Source: The Atlantic

Our world is always changing, always moving. Perhaps it is for this reason that nature photography can be so captivating. Whether the photographer captures an incredible sunset or catches a rarely seen creature in its natural setting, the moments that appear in these images are unique and fleeting.

Tap into your creative side with some of the best nature photography of 2014. Touching all parts of the world in every season, this gallery is sure to make you appreciate all that Mother Nature has provided.

Big Sur, California. Source: Bored Panda

Source: Bored Panda

Greater Manchester, England. Source: James Pictures

Source: The Atlantic

Viru Bog, Estonia. Source: IB Times

Lake District, England. Source: All That Is Interesting

Derbyshire, England. Source: All That Is Interesting

Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona. Source: Bored Panda

Source: Smithsonian

Source: Bored Panda

Source: Streetloop

Source: Grandfather

Source: San Diegoville

Glacier National Park, Montana. Source: Business Insider

Source: Freddie Ardley

Source: Un Valliant Martien

Source: IB Times

Broken Head Nature Reserve, Australia. Source: International Landscape Photographer

Gold Coast Hinterland, Australia. Source: IB Times

Source: Business Insider

Source: Independent

Olympic National Park, Washington. Source: Bored Panda

Can’t get enough nature? Check out our original nature GIFs or check out these Planet Earth mashups:

Big Sur, California. Source: Bored Panda

Source: Bored Panda

Greater Manchester, England. Source: James Pictures

Viru Bog, Estonia. Source: IB Times

Lake District, England. Source: All That Is Interesting

Derbyshire, England. Source: All That Is Interesting

Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona. Source: Bored Panda

Source: Smithsonian

Source: Bored Panda

Source: Streetloop

Source: Grandfather

Source: San Diegoville

Glacier National Park, Montana. Source: Business Insider

Source: Freddie Ardley

Source: Un Valliant Martien

Source: IB Times

Broken Head Nature Reserve, Australia. Source: International Landscape Photographer

Gold Coast Hinterland, Australia. Source: IB Times

Source: Business Insider

Source: Independent

Olympic National Park, Washington. Source: Bored Panda