Photo © Elizabeth Yicheng Shen

Honorable Mention: Wildlife and Animals
United States
Phoenix from the Flame
Phoenix from the Flame
The sun was in eerie red due to the wildfire. The reflections of the setting sun looked like lava flow. Suddenly, a pelican jumped into the water and started bathing. Water splashed as s/he flapped the wings, creating this scene of “Phoenix from the Flame”.