Every week, *Australian Geographic* publishes photos from around the country, submitted by readers with a keen eye for documenting animals, wildlife, and unusual moments in nature with their cameras. To look back at 2015, the publication honored the 15 photographers who submitted the most popular images of the year. Below, you’ll see those 15 photos, which include everything from adorable animals to gorgeous landscapes to the smallest moments provided by nature that you won’t believe were actually captured with a camera. These were the most-liked and shared images of the year, and when you see them, it won’t be hard to understand why. In fact, #11 might be one of the coolest things we’ve ever seen.
