This Picture of a Mosquito Heart Is The Year’s Best Microphotograph

Posted on Oct 14, 2010

Our friends at PopPhoto have compiled a gallery of the winners of Nikon’s Small World photomicrography competition. Included are close-ups of a mosquito heart (above), a wasp’s nest and more, in breathtaking detail. Check out the gallery and prepare to be amazed.

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