The 2010 National Geographic photography contest has found its way to the Big Picture blog, and frankly, most of the work is stunning.

Images like this (a Montana thunderstorm) can’t help but impress.

The 2010 National Geographic Photography Contest

The 2010 National Geographic Photography Contest is worth a few minutes of your day (photo by Sean Heavey)

Worth a few minutes? Damn straight.

See you online, Tom Chandler.