Amazing Aerial Magazine

Photographer Francois Detaille walks through the stark landscape of Francois Peron National Park, Western Australia, in search of nature’s abstract art

Western Australia from Above: An Abstract Wonderland

Francois Detaille takes us on his journey to Western Australia chasing the different art forms that nature can produce over one of nature’s oldest landscapes.

community spotlight nature travel Sep 10, 2024

Aerial view of a Southern right whale and whale calf swimming in the Indian Ocean off Western Cape, South Africa. Photo credit: Anton Crone

Conserving and Photographing the Largest Creatures on Earth

They're enormous in size and loom large in our imagination. You don't have to read The Book of Jonah or Moby Dick to hold them in awe. Now drones are helping us appreciate whales even more—and helping with conservation.

droning tips nature Jul 29, 2024

Two snow leopards stride across the snow, Kibber, Himachal Pradesh, India. © Amazing Aerial / Francois Detaille / Marco Santinelli

Braving the Cold to Photograph the Elusive Snow Leopard

Amazing Aerial team member Marco Santinelli traveled for days to photograph the snow leopard in India’s remote Spiti Valley. His photos tell a bigger story about the tenuous coexistence between an elusive species and the local community.

community spotlight environment nature Jun 03, 2024

The project LIFE Lynx has spent the past few years releasing lynx in Croatia and Slovenia to save the failing population. Amazing Aerial CEO Paul Prescott captured the project’s last release in Croatia for this video story.

Last Lynx Release in Plitvice, Caught on Video

The project LIFE Lynx has spent the past few years releasing lynx in Croatia and Slovenia to save the failing population. Amazing Aerial CEO Paul Prescott captured the project’s last release in Croatia for this video story.

nature video stories Nov 24, 2023

Poachers using drones in National Parks

Exclusive Drone Photos From Greater Kruger National Park

Anti-poaching laws ban drone photography in South African reserves, but Johan Vandenhecke, one Amazing Aerial photographer, got special authorization to take off.

features nature travel Nov 05, 2023

Last year, Amazing Aerial team member Johan Vandenhecke got a special permit to fly his drone in part of Greater Kruger National Park. We share his journey in a video story including footage from his trip.

Greater Kruger National Park, Caught On Drone Video

Last year, Amazing Aerial team member Johan Vandenhecke got a special permit to fly his drone in part of Greater Kruger National Park. We share his journey in a video story including footage from his trip.

nature travel video stories Oct 06, 2023

The Soča River in Slovenia. The beautiful tumbling river was one of the rivers affected by the 2022 summer drought, affecting Slovenia’s hydroelectric supply. It is hardly the only river to suffer such a fate, and many will experience the same this upcoming summer. © Amazing Aerial / Paul Prescott

Can Europe's Rivers Withstand Another Dry Winter?

After a historic drought in the summer of 2022, Europe experienced an uncharacteristically hot and dry winter. The falling water levels, visible even on drone photos, signal a difficult summer ahead.

climate features nature Mar 10, 2023

Aerial view of small fishing boats fishing along the Kaliganga river in Dhaka, Bangladesh. © Amazing Aerial Agency / Azim Khan Ronnie

Beautiful Aerial Images of the Kaliganga River and an Ugly Truth

The Kaliganga River forms beautiful patterns and colors when viewed from above. However, when viewed from the ground, the patterns reveal an ugly truth about the falling water levels in all of Bangladesh’s rivers.

features nature Jan 12, 2023

Aerial view of colourful ponds in grassland in front of mountains, Modrudalsoraefi, highlands of Iceland

Flying a Drone Without Disturbing Nature

Amazing Aerial photographer, Paul Oostveen calls himself, “a nature photographer with a drone,” but shooting in the wild can be tricky.

community spotlight droning tips nature Nov 03, 2022