2017 - *Photos primees (145) Images supplémentaires...
Cette année encore les photographes de NPL se sont distingués dans les compétitions internationales de photographie nature 2017. Pål Hermansen a remporté le grand prix toutes catégories du concours UICN Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards . Erlend Haarberg est co-lauréat du GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Au concours Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Tony Wu a remporté le prix de la catégorie comportement mammifère, alors que Ben Hall, Ross Hoddinott, Andrew Parkinson et Alex Hyde sont tous lauréats dans leur catégorie au British Wildlife Photography Awards. Theo Bosboom a remporté deux catégories au GDT. Bence Maté est 3ème au World press, Sven Zacek, David Pattyn et Nayan Khanolkar ont tous été gagnants dans leur catégorie au UICN Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards.
Eider duck (Somateria mollissima) under water, diving for food, Trondelag, Norway. March. Blurred motion in image. Winner of Artists on Wings (Birds) category of Glaenzlichter Awards 2017
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Pal Hermansen / Eider duck (Somateria mollissima) under water, diving for food, Trondelag, Norway. March. Blurred motion in image. Winner of Artists on Wings (Birds) category of Glaenzlichter Awards 2017
Mountain hares (Lepus timidus) fighting in snow at night, Vauldalen, Norway. ~Joint overall winner of the GDT  European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017.  Highly commended in the Wildlife Photog...
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Erlend Haarberg / Mountain hares (Lepus timidus) fighting in snow at night, Vauldalen, Norway. ~Joint overall winner of the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017. Highly commended in the Wildlife Photog...
Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) walking in alley between houses. Aarey Milk Colony in unofficial buffer zone of  Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai, India. January 2016. Winner of the Mammals Categor...
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Nayan Khanolkar / Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) walking in alley between houses. Aarey Milk Colony in unofficial buffer zone of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai, India. January 2016. Winner of the Mammals Categor...
Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) grooming itself, with back foot raised, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, February.  Highly Commended in the Animal Behaviour category of the British Wildlife Photo...
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Andrew Parkinson / Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) grooming itself, with back foot raised, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, February. Highly Commended in the Animal Behaviour category of the British Wildlife Photo...
Eyelash shaped tufts of grass in snow on beach, Saudarkrokur, Iceland. March. Winner of the Plants category of the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2017.
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Theo Bosboom / Eyelash shaped tufts of grass in snow on beach, Saudarkrokur, Iceland. March. Winner of the Plants category of the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2017.
Giants Causeway at night, lit by full moon. County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Winner of the Landscapes Category of the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017.
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Theo Bosboom / Giants Causeway at night, lit by full moon. County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Winner of the Landscapes Category of the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017.
Badger (Meles meles) adult, backlit at sunset, scratching its ears, Derbyshire, UK, May. Winner of the Animal Behaviour category of the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) Competition 2017.
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Andrew Parkinson / Badger (Meles meles) adult, backlit at sunset, scratching its ears, Derbyshire, UK, May. Winner of the Animal Behaviour category of the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) Competition 2017.
Green hydra (Hydra viridissima) found in a garden pond. Derbyshire, UK. September. Winner of the Hidden Britain Category of the British Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (BWPA) Competition 2017...
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Alex Hyde / Green hydra (Hydra viridissima) found in a garden pond. Derbyshire, UK. September. Winner of the Hidden Britain Category of the British Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (BWPA) Competition 2017...
Pair of Emerald damselflies (Lestes sponsa) resting on a reed, with only tips of wings in focus, Cornwall, England, UK, August. Winner of the Close to Nature Category of the Category of the British Wi...
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Ross Hoddinott / Pair of Emerald damselflies (Lestes sponsa) resting on a reed, with only tips of wings in focus, Cornwall, England, UK, August. Winner of the Close to Nature Category of the Category of the British Wi...
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) on frost covered fern, Dunham Massey, Cheshire, UK.  Winner of the Habitat Category of the British Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (BWPA) 2017.
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Ben Hall / Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) on frost covered fern, Dunham Massey, Cheshire, UK. Winner of the Habitat Category of the British Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (BWPA) 2017.
Large aggregation of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) engaged in social activity. Note the abundance of sloughed off skin in the water, resulting from tactile contact among the whales, with cloud...
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Tony Wu / Large aggregation of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) engaged in social activity. Note the abundance of sloughed off skin in the water, resulting from tactile contact among the whales, with cloud...
Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) calling at lek with breath vapour at sunrise, Voru County, Estonia. April. Winner of the Telephoto category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
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Sven Zacek / Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) calling at lek with breath vapour at sunrise, Voru County, Estonia. April. Winner of the Telephoto category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
White wagtail (Motacilla alba alba) nesting in cupboard in house, Lofoten, Norway, June. Highly commended in the Urban Wildlife Category of the Wildlife Photograher of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competiti...
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Pal Hermansen / White wagtail (Motacilla alba alba) nesting in cupboard in house, Lofoten, Norway, June. Highly commended in the Urban Wildlife Category of the Wildlife Photograher of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competiti...
Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in flight, Utsjoki, Finland, April.
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Markus Varesvuo / Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in flight, Utsjoki, Finland, April.
Blue Tit (Paris caereleus) hanging below red berries on which it has been feeding, Uto Finland November
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Markus Varesvuo / Blue Tit (Paris caereleus) hanging below red berries on which it has been feeding, Uto Finland November
Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca) female in flight, Canada. February.
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Markus Varesvuo / Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca) female in flight, Canada. February.
Bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus) female feeding on reed seeds covered in frost, Espoo, Finland, January.
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Markus Varesvuo / Bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus) female feeding on reed seeds covered in frost, Espoo, Finland, January.
Gannet (Sula bassana) in water, Shetland, UK. July.
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Markus Varesvuo / Gannet (Sula bassana) in water, Shetland, UK. July.
Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult foraging at night and catching mosquitoes. The Netherlands.March 2014. Highly commended in Asferico Awards 2017
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) adult foraging at night and catching mosquitoes. The Netherlands.March 2014. Highly commended in Asferico Awards 2017
Ants (Formicidae) attacking newly emerged cicada (Cicadacae), Yasuni National Park, Ecuador . Highly commended in the Invertebrates Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Comp...
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Lucas Bustamante / Ants (Formicidae) attacking newly emerged cicada (Cicadacae), Yasuni National Park, Ecuador . Highly commended in the Invertebrates Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Comp...
Trees in Hautes Fagnes Nature Reserve in winter after snowfall. This area - Noir Flohay was burnt a few years ago and some trees are still blackened, Hautes Fagnes, Belgian Ardennes, Belgium, February...
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David Pattyn / Trees in Hautes Fagnes Nature Reserve in winter after snowfall. This area - Noir Flohay was burnt a few years ago and some trees are still blackened, Hautes Fagnes, Belgian Ardennes, Belgium, February...
Tree frog (Hyla meridionalis), Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain, March.
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Andres M. Dominguez / Tree frog (Hyla meridionalis), Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain, March.
Low angle view of Demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo) flying and feeding during winter migration. Khichan, Western Rajasthan, India. December.
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Yashpal Rathore / Low angle view of Demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo) flying and feeding during winter migration. Khichan, Western Rajasthan, India. December.
Olive Ridley Sea Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) females come ashore during an arribada (mass nesting event) to lay eggs, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica. Finalist in Wildlife Photographer of the...
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Ingo Arndt / Olive Ridley Sea Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) females come ashore during an arribada (mass nesting event) to lay eggs, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica. Finalist in Wildlife Photographer of the...
Young girl face to face with Peninsular Pronghorn Antelope (Antilocapra americana peninsularis) fawn at Peninsular Pronghorn recovery project, El Vizcaino Desert Biosphere Reserve, Baja California Pen...
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Claudio Contreras / Young girl face to face with Peninsular Pronghorn Antelope (Antilocapra americana peninsularis) fawn at Peninsular Pronghorn recovery project, El Vizcaino Desert Biosphere Reserve, Baja California Pen...
Aardvarks (Orycteropus afer) greeting each other at night, ~Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana. Highly commended in the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2017.
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Will Burrard-Lucas / Aardvarks (Orycteropus afer) greeting each other at night, ~Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana. Highly commended in the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2017.
Prickly pear (Opuntia sp.) growing on coastline, Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago National Park (Socorro Islands), Pacific Ocean, Western Mexico, November, Honorary Mention in the third natio...
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Claudio Contreras / Prickly pear (Opuntia sp.) growing on coastline, Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago National Park (Socorro Islands), Pacific Ocean, Western Mexico, November, Honorary Mention in the third natio...
Californian Sealion (Zalophus californianus) in kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, San Benito del Este Island, Baja California Peninsula Pacific Islands Biosphere Reserve, Baja California, Mexico, Ma...
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Claudio Contreras / Californian Sealion (Zalophus californianus) in kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, San Benito del Este Island, Baja California Peninsula Pacific Islands Biosphere Reserve, Baja California, Mexico, Ma...
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) trapped in fishing net, Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California), Mexico, May, Third Place in the third National Contest 'Visions of our nature' organised by Mexico&#39...
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Claudio Contreras / Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) trapped in fishing net, Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California), Mexico, May, Third Place in the third National Contest 'Visions of our nature' organised by Mexico'...
Pine marten (Martes martes) reflected in water, Ardnamurchan Peninsula, west coast of Scotland, UK. Highly commended in the Mammals category of the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) Competiti...
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Danny Green / Pine marten (Martes martes) reflected in water, Ardnamurchan Peninsula, west coast of Scotland, UK. Highly commended in the Mammals category of the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) Competiti...
Colony of Common Mussels (Mytilus edulis) growing on striated rock formation exposed at low tide. Cornwall, England, UK. Highly commended in the Coast and Marine Category of the British Wildlife Photo...
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Alex Hyde / Colony of Common Mussels (Mytilus edulis) growing on striated rock formation exposed at low tide. Cornwall, England, UK. Highly commended in the Coast and Marine Category of the British Wildlife Photo...
Limpets (Patellidae) exposed at low tide on the coast of Playa de Ursa, Portugal. Finalist in the Animals in their Environment Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competiti...
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Theo Bosboom / Limpets (Patellidae) exposed at low tide on the coast of Playa de Ursa, Portugal. Finalist in the Animals in their Environment Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competiti...
European beewolf (Philanthus triangulum) digging nest burrow, Budapest, Hungary
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Milan Radisics / European beewolf (Philanthus triangulum) digging nest burrow, Budapest, Hungary
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) perching on branch with fish, river and hills in background, Glenfeshie, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, August 2015. Highly commended in the Habitat Category of the...
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) perching on branch with fish, river and hills in background, Glenfeshie, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, August 2015. Highly commended in the Habitat Category of the...
Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) large female exhales a stream of bubbles as she sleeps on shallow seaweeds (Fucus serratus) Lundy Island, Devon, UK, Bristol Channel, August. Highly commended in the Hab...
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Alex Mustard / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) large female exhales a stream of bubbles as she sleeps on shallow seaweeds (Fucus serratus) Lundy Island, Devon, UK, Bristol Channel, August. Highly commended in the Hab...
Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) extremely well camouflaged below snow laden tree, Inari Kiilopaa Finland January Highly commended in the Bird category of the Asferico Photography Competition 2017.
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Markus Varesvuo / Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) extremely well camouflaged below snow laden tree, Inari Kiilopaa Finland January Highly commended in the Bird category of the Asferico Photography Competition 2017.
Common lobster (Homarus gammarus) looks out from its hole amongst Dead man's fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) beneath a forest of Oarweed kelp (Laminaria hyperborea). Farne Islands, Northumberland, U...
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Alex Mustard / Common lobster (Homarus gammarus) looks out from its hole amongst Dead man's fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) beneath a forest of Oarweed kelp (Laminaria hyperborea). Farne Islands, Northumberland, U...
Ravens (Corvus corax) taking off from tree, soft focus black and white image, Finland, April. Second place in the Birds category of Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
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Pal Hermansen / Ravens (Corvus corax) taking off from tree, soft focus black and white image, Finland, April. Second place in the Birds category of Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
Spider's webs on Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) saplings at dawn, Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, September 2014. Highly commended in the Wilds Wood Category of the Britis...
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Spider's webs on Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) saplings at dawn, Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, September 2014. Highly commended in the Wilds Wood Category of the Britis...
Aerial view oof snow-covered Rapa delta. The river channels are bordered by narrow strips of Mountain birch (Betula pubescens) forest. Laponia UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lapland, Sweden. ~Highly comm...
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Orsolya Haarberg / Aerial view oof snow-covered Rapa delta. The river channels are bordered by narrow strips of Mountain birch (Betula pubescens) forest. Laponia UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lapland, Sweden. ~Highly comm...
Floating sweet-grass (Glyceria fluitans) in lake, Bjornlandet National Park, North Sweden. Finalist in the Plants and Fungi category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competition...
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Theo Bosboom / Floating sweet-grass (Glyceria fluitans) in lake, Bjornlandet National Park, North Sweden. Finalist in the Plants and Fungi category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competition...
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair performing courtship display at dawn, backlit with surrounding by mist, Cheshire, UK, March
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Ben Hall / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair performing courtship display at dawn, backlit with surrounding by mist, Cheshire, UK, March
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) cygnets with head submerged while feeding underwater, with mother watching and helping, Derbyshire, England, UK. June. Highly Commended in the Animal Behaviour category of the...
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Andrew Parkinson / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) cygnets with head submerged while feeding underwater, with mother watching and helping, Derbyshire, England, UK. June. Highly Commended in the Animal Behaviour category of the...
Frost damaged saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness, Arizona, USA, January. Finalist in the Plants and Fungi Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards...
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Jack Dykinga / Frost damaged saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness, Arizona, USA, January. Finalist in the Plants and Fungi Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards...
High angle view of person walking on frozen lake of cracked ice. Lofoten Isands, Norway. January. Highly commended in the Landscape Category of the Oasis Photography Competition 2017. Highly commended...
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Orsolya Haarberg / High angle view of person walking on frozen lake of cracked ice. Lofoten Isands, Norway. January. Highly commended in the Landscape Category of the Oasis Photography Competition 2017. Highly commended...
Badger (Meles meles) adult in pine forest at sunset, Derbyshire, UK, June. Highly commended in the Habitat category of the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) Competition  2017.
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Andrew Parkinson / Badger (Meles meles) adult in pine forest at sunset, Derbyshire, UK, June. Highly commended in the Habitat category of the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) Competition 2017.
European barracuda (Sphyraena sphyraena) and Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) circling baitball of Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) Formigas Islets, Azores. Finalist in the Underwater Categ...
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Jordi Chias / European barracuda (Sphyraena sphyraena) and Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) circling baitball of Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) Formigas Islets, Azores. Finalist in the Underwater Categ...
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia sp.) in a clear stream of the Pantanal, Brazil. Photographed for The Freshwater Project. Finalist in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competition 2017.
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Michel Roggo / Water hyacinth (Eichhornia sp.) in a clear stream of the Pantanal, Brazil. Photographed for The Freshwater Project. Finalist in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competition 2017.
Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) adult male looking for shelter during heavy snowfall, Gran Paradiso National Park, the Alps, Italy. January. Finalist in the Animals in their Environment Category of the Wildl...
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David Pattyn / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) adult male looking for shelter during heavy snowfall, Gran Paradiso National Park, the Alps, Italy. January. Finalist in the Animals in their Environment Category of the Wildl...
Aerial photo of a school of Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) in shallow waters with both Humpback whales (Megaptera novaenliae) and Killer whales (Orcinus orca) feeding, coast of Kvaloya, Norway Jan...
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Espen Bergersen / Aerial photo of a school of Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) in shallow waters with both Humpback whales (Megaptera novaenliae) and Killer whales (Orcinus orca) feeding, coast of Kvaloya, Norway Jan...
Taiga forest photographed from air, Finland, September 2016. Highly commended in the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2017 and Honorable mention in Beauty of Nature Category of th...
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Espen Bergersen / Taiga forest photographed from air, Finland, September 2016. Highly commended in the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2017 and Honorable mention in Beauty of Nature Category of th...
Aerial view of Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) gathering in river, with patterns of sediment deposits, Finland. Awarded with Second Place in the Bird Category of the Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2017.
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Espen Bergersen / Aerial view of Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) gathering in river, with patterns of sediment deposits, Finland. Awarded with Second Place in the Bird Category of the Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2017.
Aerial view of  Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae)  investigating Herring (Clupea harengus) caught in fishing net, with gulls, Norway. December. Second place in the Man and Nature Category of th...
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Espen Bergersen / Aerial view of Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) investigating Herring (Clupea harengus) caught in fishing net, with gulls, Norway. December. Second place in the Man and Nature Category of th...
Stoat (Mustela erminea) in snow tunnel, Laponia UNESCO World Heritage Site, Swedish Lapland,   Sweden. January. Third place in Golden Turtle Photography Awards 2017 competition.
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Erlend Haarberg / Stoat (Mustela erminea) in snow tunnel, Laponia UNESCO World Heritage Site, Swedish Lapland, Sweden. January. Third place in Golden Turtle Photography Awards 2017 competition.
Mountain hares (Lepus timidus) in winter coat, at sunset, Vauldalen, Norway. April. Third place of the Harmony of Life Category of the Golden Turtle Photography Awards 2017.
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Erlend Haarberg / Mountain hares (Lepus timidus) in winter coat, at sunset, Vauldalen, Norway. April. Third place of the Harmony of Life Category of the Golden Turtle Photography Awards 2017.
Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) male in deep snow on a ridge during heavy snowfall, Gran Paradiso National Park, the Alps, Italy. January Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Natur...
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David Pattyn / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) male in deep snow on a ridge during heavy snowfall, Gran Paradiso National Park, the Alps, Italy. January Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Natur...
Alpine chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra rupicapra) in winter landscape with snow covered trees, Valsavarenche, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy. January  Highly commended in the Portfolio category of th...
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David Pattyn / Alpine chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra rupicapra) in winter landscape with snow covered trees, Valsavarenche, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy. January Highly commended in the Portfolio category of th...
European red fox (Vulpes vulpes crucigera) in deep snow in front of steep rocks. Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy. December Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Ima...
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David Pattyn / European red fox (Vulpes vulpes crucigera) in deep snow in front of steep rocks. Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy. December Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Ima...
RF - European red fox (Vulpes vulpes crucigera) walking in deep snow during heavy snowfallGran Paradiso National Park, Italy. January. Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage N...
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David Pattyn / RF - European red fox (Vulpes vulpes crucigera) walking in deep snow during heavy snowfallGran Paradiso National Park, Italy. January. Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage N...
Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) in deep snow trying to struggle their way out, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy, ~November. Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Image...
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David Pattyn / Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) in deep snow trying to struggle their way out, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy, ~November. Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Image...
Snow covered mountain sides in Valsavarenche Valley with European larch (Larix decidua) trees in autumn, Gran Paradiso National Parks, Italy, November 2014. Highly commended in the Portfolio category...
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David Pattyn / Snow covered mountain sides in Valsavarenche Valley with European larch (Larix decidua) trees in autumn, Gran Paradiso National Parks, Italy, November 2014. Highly commended in the Portfolio category...
Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) flying, Leukerbad, Valais, Switzerland, February. Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
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David Pattyn / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) flying, Leukerbad, Valais, Switzerland, February. Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) close-up portrait. Gran Paradiso National Park, the Alps, Italy. January.  Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
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David Pattyn / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) close-up portrait. Gran Paradiso National Park, the Alps, Italy. January. Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
Alpine landscape with snow covered trees. Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy, January. Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.  Highly commended in t...
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David Pattyn / Alpine landscape with snow covered trees. Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy, January. Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017. Highly commended in t...
Snowfinch (Montifringilla nivalis) two in deep snow. ~Stelvio National Park, Sudtirol, Italy, March. Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
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David Pattyn / Snowfinch (Montifringilla nivalis) two in deep snow. ~Stelvio National Park, Sudtirol, Italy, March. Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
Eurasian blackcaps (Sylvia atricapilla) caught on limed stick, Cyprus. Finalist in The Wildlife Photojournalist Award: Single Image Category of the Wildlife Photographer of  the Year Awards (WPOY) Com...
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Bence Mate / Eurasian blackcaps (Sylvia atricapilla) caught on limed stick, Cyprus. Finalist in The Wildlife Photojournalist Award: Single Image Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Com...
Crustose lichens (Lecanorales) on rocks in Swedish Padjelanta National Park, Laponia World Heritage Site, Sweden. August. ~Highly commended in the GDT  European Wildlife Photographer of the Year  comp...
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Erlend Haarberg / Crustose lichens (Lecanorales) on rocks in Swedish Padjelanta National Park, Laponia World Heritage Site, Sweden. August. ~Highly commended in the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year comp...
Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) chick group walking around the breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June, Finalist in the Portfolio Category of the Ter...
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Claudio Contreras / Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) chick group walking around the breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June, Finalist in the Portfolio Category of the Ter...
Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) feeding three day old chick at breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June, June, Finalist in the Portfolio Category of t...
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Claudio Contreras / Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) feeding three day old chick at breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June, June, Finalist in the Portfolio Category of t...
Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) rolling egg to side in the nest, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June, June, Finalist in the Portfolio Category of the Terre Sauvag...
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Claudio Contreras / Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) rolling egg to side in the nest, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June, June, Finalist in the Portfolio Category of the Terre Sauvag...
Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) building up mud whilst  brooding egg, breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June, Finalist in the Portfolio Category of...
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Claudio Contreras / Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) building up mud whilst brooding egg, breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June, Finalist in the Portfolio Category of...
Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) preening chick in the breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June Finalist in the Portfolio Category of the Terre Sauvage...
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Claudio Contreras / Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) preening chick in the breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June Finalist in the Portfolio Category of the Terre Sauvage...
Aerial view of Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, May, Finalist in the Portfolio Category of the Terre Sauvage Nature...
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Claudio Contreras / Aerial view of Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, May, Finalist in the Portfolio Category of the Terre Sauvage Nature...
Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) chick age 5 days, walking around nest, breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June, Finalist in the Portfolio Category of...
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Claudio Contreras / Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) chick age 5 days, walking around nest, breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June, Finalist in the Portfolio Category of...
Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) tending to newborn chick while another feed two day old chick, breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June, Finalist in t...
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Claudio Contreras / Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) tending to newborn chick while another feed two day old chick, breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June, Finalist in t...
Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) chick age three days, standing in nest, breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June, Finalist in the Portfolio Category o...
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Claudio Contreras / Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) chick age three days, standing in nest, breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June, Finalist in the Portfolio Category o...
Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) chick creche in front of attentive adult flamingo group, breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June, Finalist in the Por...
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Claudio Contreras / Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) chick creche in front of attentive adult flamingo group, breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June, Finalist in the Por...
Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June. Finalist in the Portfolio Category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards...
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Claudio Contreras / Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June. Finalist in the Portfolio Category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards...
Aerial view of Espiritu Santo Island National Park, Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California), Mexico, June, Honorary Mention in the third national contest 'Visions of our Nature' organised by Mexico...
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Claudio Contreras / Aerial view of Espiritu Santo Island National Park, Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California), Mexico, June, Honorary Mention in the third national contest 'Visions of our Nature' organised by Mexico...
Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) chick under the wing of protective parent, breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June.Finalist in the Portfolio Category...
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Claudio Contreras / Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) chick under the wing of protective parent, breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June.Finalist in the Portfolio Category...
Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) sleeping in the breeding colony, brooding egg, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June, Finalist in the Portfolio Category of the Terr...
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Claudio Contreras / Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) sleeping in the breeding colony, brooding egg, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June, Finalist in the Portfolio Category of the Terr...
Ural owl (Strix uralensis) feeding chicks in nest, Tartu County, Estonia. May. Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
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Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) feeding chicks in nest, Tartu County, Estonia. May. Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
Ural owl (Strix uralensis) landing on branch to be fed by mate, Tartu County, Estonia. April Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
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Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) landing on branch to be fed by mate, Tartu County, Estonia. April Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
Ural owl (Strix uralensis) flying to nest with rodent prey, Tartu County, Estonia. May. Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
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Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) flying to nest with rodent prey, Tartu County, Estonia. May. Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
Ural owl (Strix uralensis) pair, one on nest and another perched in tree in background. Tartu County, Estonia. May. Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 201...
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Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) pair, one on nest and another perched in tree in background. Tartu County, Estonia. May. Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 201...
Ural owl (Strix uralensis) feeding mate, Tartu County, Estonia. April Highly commended in the Birds Category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017. Second Place in the Portfolio category of t...
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Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) feeding mate, Tartu County, Estonia. April Highly commended in the Birds Category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017. Second Place in the Portfolio category of t...
Ural owl (Strix uralensis) in flight, Tartu County, Estonia. March. Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
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Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) in flight, Tartu County, Estonia. March. Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
Ural owl (Strix uralensis) in flight, viewed from below, Tartu County, Estonia. April. Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
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Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) in flight, viewed from below, Tartu County, Estonia. April. Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
Black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) feeding fledgling outside of nest, Valga County, Estonia. May. Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
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Sven Zacek / Black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) feeding fledgling outside of nest, Valga County, Estonia. May. Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
Ural owl (Strix uralensis) chick standing on edge of nest in tree stump stretching wings, Tartu County, Estonia. April. Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards...
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Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) chick standing on edge of nest in tree stump stretching wings, Tartu County, Estonia. April. Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards...
Ural owl (Strix uralensis) chick stretching wings on branch, Tartu County, Estonia. Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
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Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) chick stretching wings on branch, Tartu County, Estonia. Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
Ural owl (Strix uralensis) on nest in tree stump, covered in snow, Tartu County, Estonia. March. Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
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Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) on nest in tree stump, covered in snow, Tartu County, Estonia. March. Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
Ural owl (Strix uralensis) on nest with the moon behind, Tartu County, Estonia. March. Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
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Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) on nest with the moon behind, Tartu County, Estonia. March. Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
Ural owl (Strix uralensis) adult and chick on branch, Tartu County, Estonia. May. Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
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Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) adult and chick on branch, Tartu County, Estonia. May. Second Place in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017.
African elephant (Loxodonta africana) at waterhole at night, Mkuze, South Africa Third place in the Nature Portfolio category of the World Press Photo Awards 2017.
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Bence Mate / African elephant (Loxodonta africana) at waterhole at night, Mkuze, South Africa Third place in the Nature Portfolio category of the World Press Photo Awards 2017.
African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) and Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) at night with full moon, Mkuze, South Africa Third place in the Nature Portfolio category of the World Press Photo Awards 2017.
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Bence Mate / African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) and Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) at night with full moon, Mkuze, South Africa Third place in the Nature Portfolio category of the World Press Photo Awards 2017.