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2014 - Competition Winners 2014 (81) More files...
NPL photographers enjoyed great success in the major European photography competitions of 2014. This gallery shows award-winning and commended individual images and portfolios. Here are some of the major awards:

• Neil Aldridge was overall winner of the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
• Alex Badyaev, Bruno D’Amicis, Tim Laman and Bence Mate were all category winners in the 50th Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
• Ben Cranke, Pal Hermansen and Sven Zacek won first prizes in the Melvita awards.
• Pete Cairns, Alex Mustard, Andrew Parkinson and Nick Upton each won a category of the British Wildlife Photography Awards.
Pair of Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus) galloping across the open flood plains of the Bushman's River, Kariega Game Reserve, South Africa. Overall winner of the GDT Competition 2014.
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Neil Aldridge / Pair of Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus) galloping across the open flood plains of the Bushman's River, Kariega Game Reserve, South Africa. Overall winner of the GDT Competition 2014.
Young Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) cub, offered for sale to the photographer by the young man who trapped it in the desert. Kebili Region, Tunisia. May 2014. Winner of the World in our Hands category, Wi...
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Bruno D'Amicis / Young Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) cub, offered for sale to the photographer by the young man who trapped it in the desert. Kebili Region, Tunisia. May 2014. Winner of the World in our Hands category, Wi...
Deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) on giant puffball mushroom, watching mosquito in the moonlight. Blackfoot Valley, Western Montana, USA, July. Winner of the Mammals category, Wildlife Photographer...
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Alexander Badyaev / Deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) on giant puffball mushroom, watching mosquito in the moonlight. Blackfoot Valley, Western Montana, USA, July. Winner of the Mammals category, Wildlife Photographer...
Herons at night on Lake Csaj, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary. Winner of the Birds category, Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPOY) Competition 2014.
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Bence Mate / Herons at night on Lake Csaj, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary. Winner of the Birds category, Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPOY) Competition 2014.
Aerial view of three Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) walking in line along trail in snow, with long shadows before sunset, Estonia, May. Winner of the Mammals category and the Animal stories portfolio...
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Sven Zacek / Aerial view of three Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) walking in line along trail in snow, with long shadows before sunset, Estonia, May. Winner of the Mammals category and the Animal stories portfolio...
Blue sharks (Prionace glauca) cruise beneath the surface of the English Channel. Penzance, Cornwall, England, British Isles. North East Atlantic Ocean, August. Winner of the Coast and Marine category...
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Alex Mustard / Blue sharks (Prionace glauca) cruise beneath the surface of the English Channel. Penzance, Cornwall, England, British Isles. North East Atlantic Ocean, August. Winner of the Coast and Marine category...
Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) male on mountainside at sunrise, Bernese Alps, Switzerland, July. Received honourable mention in the Big Picture Competition awards 2014. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Image...
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Radomir Jakubowski / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) male on mountainside at sunrise, Bernese Alps, Switzerland, July. Received honourable mention in the Big Picture Competition awards 2014. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Image...
Ural owl (Strix uralensis) flying to nest with star trails in sky above, Estonia, May. Winner of the Birds category in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sven Zacek / Ural owl (Strix uralensis) flying to nest with star trails in sky above, Estonia, May. Winner of the Birds category in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Grandidiers baobab (Adansonia grandidieri) trees on starry night, Baobab Alley, Menabe, Madagascar. Honorable Mention in the Landscapes, Waterscapes and Plant Life category of the Big Picture 2014.
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Ben Cranke / Grandidiers baobab (Adansonia grandidieri) trees on starry night, Baobab Alley, Menabe, Madagascar. Honorable Mention in the Landscapes, Waterscapes and Plant Life category of the Big Picture 2014.
Blue shark (Prionace glauca) near the surface of the English Channel. Penzance, Cornwall, England, British Isles. North East Atlantic Ocean, August. Winner of British Nature in Black and White catego...
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Alex Mustard / Blue shark (Prionace glauca) near the surface of the English Channel. Penzance, Cornwall, England, British Isles. North East Atlantic Ocean, August. Winner of British Nature in Black and White catego...
Rose-ringed / ring-necked parakeets (Psittacula krameri) in flight on way to roost in an urban cemetery, London, UK, January. Finalist in the Birds category, Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (...
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Sam Hobson / Rose-ringed / ring-necked parakeets (Psittacula krameri) in flight on way to roost in an urban cemetery, London, UK, January. Finalist in the Birds category, Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (...
Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) jumping, Vosges Mountains, France. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Radomir Jakubowski / Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) jumping, Vosges Mountains, France. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Crab Eater Seals (Lobodon carcinophagus) resting on an iceberg, Antarctica, February. Winner of first place in Youth Division of Big Picture Photography Competition 2014.
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Russell Laman / Crab Eater Seals (Lobodon carcinophagus) resting on an iceberg, Antarctica, February. Winner of first place in Youth Division of Big Picture Photography Competition 2014.
Ladys slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus), Bavaria, Germany, May. 2nd Prize in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Radomir Jakubowski / Ladys slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus), Bavaria, Germany, May. 2nd Prize in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) attacking Jay (Garrulus glandarius) Telemark, Norway, September
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Pal Hermansen / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) attacking Jay (Garrulus glandarius) Telemark, Norway, September
Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) jumping out of the sea, Cuverville Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica. Highly commended in the Single Species Portfolio of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards...
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Ben Cranke,Ben Cranke / Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) jumping out of the sea, Cuverville Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica. Highly commended in the Single Species Portfolio of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards...
Birch tree (Betula sp) in autumn, blurred, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, November. Winner of the Wild Woods Category of BWPA competitions 2014.
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Peter Cairns / Birch tree (Betula sp) in autumn, blurred, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, November. Winner of the Wild Woods Category of BWPA competitions 2014.
Blue shark (Prionace glauca) close up, Azores, Portugal. Finalist in Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competition 2014
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Jordi Chias / Blue shark (Prionace glauca) close up, Azores, Portugal. Finalist in Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competition 2014
Snow leopard (Uncia uncia) walking down snow covered slope, Hemas National Park, Ladakh, India. Winner of the Long Lens catergory in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Ben Cranke / Snow leopard (Uncia uncia) walking down snow covered slope, Hemas National Park, Ladakh, India. Winner of the Long Lens catergory in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Blue shark (Prionace glauca) swimming near the surface of the English Channel. Penzance, Cornwall, England, British Isles. North East Atlantic Ocean, August. Highly commended in the Portraits category...
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Alex Mustard / Blue shark (Prionace glauca) swimming near the surface of the English Channel. Penzance, Cornwall, England, British Isles. North East Atlantic Ocean, August. Highly commended in the Portraits category...
Badger (Meles meles) at entrance to sett, Derbyshire, England, UK, June. Highly commended in the Habitat category of the BWPA competition 2014.
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Andrew Parkinson / Badger (Meles meles) at entrance to sett, Derbyshire, England, UK, June. Highly commended in the Habitat category of the BWPA competition 2014.
Badger (Meles meles) sub-adult badger among some ragwort, Derbyshire, England, UK, July. Highly commended in the Habitat category of the BWPA competition 2014.
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Andrew Parkinson / Badger (Meles meles) sub-adult badger among some ragwort, Derbyshire, England, UK, July. Highly commended in the Habitat category of the BWPA competition 2014.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) blowing, with Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) in the water spray. Spitsbergen, Svalbard, August. Runner up in the Birds category of GDT competition 2014.
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Ole Jorgen Liodden / Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) blowing, with Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) in the water spray. Spitsbergen, Svalbard, August. Runner up in the Birds category of GDT competition 2014.
High magnification photo of Nudibranch (Nembrotha kubaryana), showing orange mouth parts and sensory rhinophores, and green gills (out of focus) Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Moluc...
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Alex Mustard / High magnification photo of Nudibranch (Nembrotha kubaryana), showing orange mouth parts and sensory rhinophores, and green gills (out of focus) Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Moluc...
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in fog at sunset, Estonia, September. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sven Zacek / Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in fog at sunset, Estonia, September. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) on stain glass window of church, Sheffield, England, UK. Commended in the Other Animals Category of the GDT competition 2014.
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Paul Hobson / Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) on stain glass window of church, Sheffield, England, UK. Commended in the Other Animals Category of the GDT competition 2014.
Water Vole (Arvicola amphibius / terrestris) on old pump wheel, East Mailing, Kent, UK, February 2014. Highly commended in the Urban Wildlife Category of the BWPA competitions 2014.
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Terry Whittaker / Water Vole (Arvicola amphibius / terrestris) on old pump wheel, East Mailing, Kent, UK, February 2014. Highly commended in the Urban Wildlife Category of the BWPA competitions 2014.
EMBARGOED - Guerrilla Gardener planting a flowerbed in a one ton sandbag at night (model released)
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Tom Gilks / EMBARGOED - Guerrilla Gardener planting a flowerbed in a one ton sandbag at night (model released)
Okavango robbers (Rhabdalestes maunensis) fish swimming up the temporary Selinda Spillway, northern Botswana. This shallow river cuts across the Kalahari Desert and joins the Okavango River system wit...
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Neil Aldridge / Okavango robbers (Rhabdalestes maunensis) fish swimming up the temporary Selinda Spillway, northern Botswana. This shallow river cuts across the Kalahari Desert and joins the Okavango River system wit...
Young urban Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) standing on a wall at night. Bristol, UK, September. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sam Hobson / Young urban Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) standing on a wall at night. Bristol, UK, September. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
A large colony of Mountainous star coral (Montastraea faveolata) spawning at night on a coral reef, showing the synchronous release of bundles of eggs and sperm, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands...
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Alex Mustard / A large colony of Mountainous star coral (Montastraea faveolata) spawning at night on a coral reef, showing the synchronous release of bundles of eggs and sperm, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands...
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) buck, Vesneri, Estonia, March. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sven Zacek / Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) buck, Vesneri, Estonia, March. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in the snow, two running away towards a third facing the camera, Vorumaa, Estonia, January. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awards co...
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Sven Zacek / Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in the snow, two running away towards a third facing the camera, Vorumaa, Estonia, January. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awards co...
Brown-lipped snail (Cepaea nemoralis) on fungus, reproduced in a bokeh affect, Sheffield, England, UK. November. Commended in the Nature's Studio Category of GDT competition 2014.
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Paul Hobson / Brown-lipped snail (Cepaea nemoralis) on fungus, reproduced in a bokeh affect, Sheffield, England, UK. November. Commended in the Nature's Studio Category of GDT competition 2014.
Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) males with developing antlers in velvet, one in focus, one not. Virumaa, Estonia, Europe, March. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awar...
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Sven Zacek / Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) males with developing antlers in velvet, one in focus, one not. Virumaa, Estonia, Europe, March. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awar...
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) buck with does, Vesneri, Estonia, March. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sven Zacek / Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) buck with does, Vesneri, Estonia, March. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Two Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) sniffing each other in the snow, Vorumaa, Estonia, January. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sven Zacek / Two Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) sniffing each other in the snow, Vorumaa, Estonia, January. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Two young Common / Hazel dormice (Muscardinus avellanarius), captured during a survey in coppiced woodland near Bristol, being held temporarily in a plastic sack, Somerset, UK, October. Non-ex. Winner...
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Nick Upton / Two young Common / Hazel dormice (Muscardinus avellanarius), captured during a survey in coppiced woodland near Bristol, being held temporarily in a plastic sack, Somerset, UK, October. Non-ex. Winner...
Snow falling in Bastnas car graveyard Varmland, Sweden, December. Winner of the Portfolio category in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Pal Hermansen / Snow falling in Bastnas car graveyard Varmland, Sweden, December. Winner of the Portfolio category in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Indian fox (Vulpes bengalensis) pups at play by a den in the Little Rann, Kutch, Gujarat, India. Honorable mention in the Land Mammals category of the BigPicture Competition 2014.
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Sandesh Kadur / Indian fox (Vulpes bengalensis) pups at play by a den in the Little Rann, Kutch, Gujarat, India. Honorable mention in the Land Mammals category of the BigPicture Competition 2014.
Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), colour-ringed juvenile in flight, carrying remains of brown rat. Berlin, Germany. July. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sam Hobson / Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), colour-ringed juvenile in flight, carrying remains of brown rat. Berlin, Germany. July. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus) eating the eggs of another salamander, Japan, August. Finalist, Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPOY) 2014 competition, Invertebrates category.
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Yukihiro Fukuda / Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus) eating the eggs of another salamander, Japan, August. Finalist, Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPOY) 2014 competition, Invertebrates category.
Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), young adult male taking flight from building with prey. Berlin, Germany. March. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sam Hobson / Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), young adult male taking flight from building with prey. Berlin, Germany. March. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Night shot of Laciola species fireflies in their thousands flying about within a single wild almond or coastal catappa tree "Talisay" (Terminalia catappa) Camarines Sur, Luzon, Philippines 2008. Final...
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Juergen Freund / Night shot of Laciola species fireflies in their thousands flying about within a single wild almond or coastal catappa tree "Talisay" (Terminalia catappa) Camarines Sur, Luzon, Philippines 2008. Final...
Guillemots (Uria aalge) in flight in snow, Vardo, Norway, March. Winner of 2nd Prize in the Nature (Single images) category of the World Press Photo Competition 2014.
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Markus Varesvuo / Guillemots (Uria aalge) in flight in snow, Vardo, Norway, March. Winner of 2nd Prize in the Nature (Single images) category of the World Press Photo Competition 2014.
Toads (Bufo bufo) two males and female, in amplexus in a pond, underwater image, Yorkshire, England, UK, April. Highly Commended in the Animal Behaviour Category of BWPA competition 2014.
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Paul Hobson / Toads (Bufo bufo) two males and female, in amplexus in a pond, underwater image, Yorkshire, England, UK, April. Highly Commended in the Animal Behaviour Category of BWPA competition 2014.
Brunnich's Guillemot (Uria lomvia) cliff colony, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, July. Commended in the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition 2014.
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Ole Jorgen Liodden / Brunnich's Guillemot (Uria lomvia) cliff colony, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, July. Commended in the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition 2014.
Giant scallop (Pecten maximus) close up detail, Channel Islands, UK June Highly commended in the category of Close to Nature Category of the BWPA Competition 2014.
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Sue Daly / Giant scallop (Pecten maximus) close up detail, Channel Islands, UK June Highly commended in the category of Close to Nature Category of the BWPA Competition 2014.
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) buck in snowy field, Vesneri, southern Estonia, March. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sven Zacek / Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) buck in snowy field, Vesneri, southern Estonia, March. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) buck and doe interacting, Vesneri, Estonia, March. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sven Zacek / Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) buck and doe interacting, Vesneri, Estonia, March. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) group in snow, looking at camera. Vorumaa, Estonia, December. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sven Zacek / Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) group in snow, looking at camera. Vorumaa, Estonia, December. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) running through snow, Vorumaa, Estonia, January. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sven Zacek / Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) running through snow, Vorumaa, Estonia, January. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) herd moving through snow, Estonia, March. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sven Zacek / Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) herd moving through snow, Estonia, March. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in dense fog. Vorumaa, Estonia, January. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sven Zacek / Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in dense fog. Vorumaa, Estonia, January. Winner of the Animal stories portfolio in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) two males chasing female in snow covered field during a blizzard. Derbyshire, England, UK, February. Winner of British Seasons category of BWPA competition 2014.
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Andrew Parkinson / Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) two males chasing female in snow covered field during a blizzard. Derbyshire, England, UK, February. Winner of British Seasons category of BWPA competition 2014.
Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) female boxing away male, Derbyshire, England, UK, March. Winner of British Seasons category of BWPA competition 2014.
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Andrew Parkinson / Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) female boxing away male, Derbyshire, England, UK, March. Winner of British Seasons category of BWPA competition 2014.
Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) a newborn leveret, less than an hour after birth, instinctively lies motionless in a field of newly planted crops. Derbyshire, UK, March. Winner of British Seasons categor...
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Andrew Parkinson / Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) a newborn leveret, less than an hour after birth, instinctively lies motionless in a field of newly planted crops. Derbyshire, UK, March. Winner of British Seasons categor...
Adult Brown / European hare (Lepus europaeus) partially concealed in a field of corn stubble, Derbyshire, UK. Winner of British Seasons category of BWPA competition 2014.
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Andrew Parkinson / Adult Brown / European hare (Lepus europaeus) partially concealed in a field of corn stubble, Derbyshire, UK. Winner of British Seasons category of BWPA competition 2014.
Mammalogist Gill Brown inspecting nest box set out for Common / Hazel dormice (Muscardinus avellanarius), in coppiced woodland near Bristol, Somerset, UK, October. Model released. Winner of the Doc...
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Nick Upton / Mammalogist Gill Brown inspecting nest box set out for Common / Hazel dormice (Muscardinus avellanarius), in coppiced woodland near Bristol, Somerset, UK, October. Model released. Winner of the Doc...
Torpid Common / Hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) sleeping in a Dormouse nestbox set out by Backwell Enviroment Trust in coppiced woodland near Bristol, Somerset, UK, June. Winner of the Docum...
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Nick Upton / Torpid Common / Hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) sleeping in a Dormouse nestbox set out by Backwell Enviroment Trust in coppiced woodland near Bristol, Somerset, UK, June. Winner of the Docum...
Ian Chambers of Backwell Enviroment Trust lowering a nestbox containing a Common / Hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) into a plastic sack held by Gill Brown, before taking measurements, in copp...
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Nick Upton / Ian Chambers of Backwell Enviroment Trust lowering a nestbox containing a Common / Hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) into a plastic sack held by Gill Brown, before taking measurements, in copp...
Mammalogist Gill Brown of Backwell Enviroment Trust using a spring balance to weigh a Common / Hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) held in a plastic bag during a survey in coppiced woodland near...
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Nick Upton / Mammalogist Gill Brown of Backwell Enviroment Trust using a spring balance to weigh a Common / Hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) held in a plastic bag during a survey in coppiced woodland near...
Torpid Common / Hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) sleeping while being weighed during a survey by Backwell Enviroment Trust in coppiced woodland near Bristol, Somerset, UK, June. Winner of the...
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Nick Upton / Torpid Common / Hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) sleeping while being weighed during a survey by Backwell Enviroment Trust in coppiced woodland near Bristol, Somerset, UK, June. Winner of the...
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) sitting on an old car, Bastnas, Sweden, January. Winner of the Fritz Polking Prize at the GDT competition 2013 and winner of the Portfolio category in the Melvita Natur...
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Pal Hermansen / Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) sitting on an old car, Bastnas, Sweden, January. Winner of the Fritz Polking Prize at the GDT competition 2013 and winner of the Portfolio category in the Melvita Natur...
Birch tree (Betula sp) growing up through old rusting car at night. Bastnas car graveyard, Sweden, July. Winner of the Portfolio category in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Pal Hermansen / Birch tree (Betula sp) growing up through old rusting car at night. Bastnas car graveyard, Sweden, July. Winner of the Portfolio category in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Wood ants (Formica rufa) around the edge of a broken window in an old car, Bastnas, Sweden, July. Winner of the Fritz Polking Prize at the GDT competition 2013 and winner of the Portfolio category in...
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Pal Hermansen / Wood ants (Formica rufa) around the edge of a broken window in an old car, Bastnas, Sweden, July. Winner of the Fritz Polking Prize at the GDT competition 2013 and winner of the Portfolio category in...
Wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) inside an old car, Bastnas, Sweden, February. Winner of the Fritz Polking Prize at the GDT competition 2013 and winner of the Portfolio category in the Melvita Nature...
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Pal Hermansen / Wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) inside an old car, Bastnas, Sweden, February. Winner of the Fritz Polking Prize at the GDT competition 2013 and winner of the Portfolio category in the Melvita Nature...
Silhouette of a Blue tit (Cyanistes / Parus caeruleus) seen through the windscreen of an old car, Bastnas, Sweden, December. Winner of the Fritz Polking Prize at the GDT competition 2013 and winner of...
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Pal Hermansen / Silhouette of a Blue tit (Cyanistes / Parus caeruleus) seen through the windscreen of an old car, Bastnas, Sweden, December. Winner of the Fritz Polking Prize at the GDT competition 2013 and winner of...
Song thrush (Turdus philomelos) feeding chicks in a nest in an old car, Bastnas, Sweden, July. Winner of the Urban Wildlife Category at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) 2013. Winner...
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Pal Hermansen / Song thrush (Turdus philomelos) feeding chicks in a nest in an old car, Bastnas, Sweden, July. Winner of the Urban Wildlife Category at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) 2013. Winner...
Dropwort (Filipendula vulgaris) growing in the boot of an old abandoned car in 'car graveyard', Bastnas, Sweden, July. Winner of the Portfolio category in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition...
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Pal Hermansen / Dropwort (Filipendula vulgaris) growing in the boot of an old abandoned car in 'car graveyard', Bastnas, Sweden, July. Winner of the Portfolio category in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition...
Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) taking off in the snow, with old cars in the background, Bastnas, Sweden, February. Winner of the Fritz Polking Prize at the GDT competition 2013 and winner of the Portf...
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Pal Hermansen / Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) taking off in the snow, with old cars in the background, Bastnas, Sweden, February. Winner of the Fritz Polking Prize at the GDT competition 2013 and winner of the Portf...
Dr. Norbert Kenntner weighing a goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) nestling during research for his urban goshawk colour ringing project. Berlin, Germany, June 2014. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images A...
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Sam Hobson / Dr. Norbert Kenntner weighing a goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) nestling during research for his urban goshawk colour ringing project. Berlin, Germany, June 2014. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images A...
Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), recently fledged juvenile with feral pigeon prey. Berlin, Germany, July. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sam Hobson / Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), recently fledged juvenile with feral pigeon prey. Berlin, Germany, July. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), adult male calling to mate and flagging undertail coverts during courtship. Berlin, Germany. February. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sam Hobson / Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), adult male calling to mate and flagging undertail coverts during courtship. Berlin, Germany. February. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Scientists collecting samples, including cloaca swabs, from urban goshawks (Accipiter gentilis). Berlin, Germany. May 2014. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sam Hobson / Scientists collecting samples, including cloaca swabs, from urban goshawks (Accipiter gentilis). Berlin, Germany. May 2014. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Blood samples collected by scientists working with urban goshawks (Accipiter gentilis). Berlin, Germany, May 2014. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sam Hobson / Blood samples collected by scientists working with urban goshawks (Accipiter gentilis). Berlin, Germany, May 2014. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) nestlings inside treetop nest, handled by Dr. Norbert Kenntner. Part of an urban goshawk colour ringing study. Berlin, Germany, May 2014. Nominated in the Melvita...
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Sam Hobson / Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) nestlings inside treetop nest, handled by Dr. Norbert Kenntner. Part of an urban goshawk colour ringing study. Berlin, Germany, May 2014. Nominated in the Melvita...
Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) nestling ready to be ringed as part of urban goshawk colour ringing study. Berlin, Germany, May. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sam Hobson / Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) nestling ready to be ringed as part of urban goshawk colour ringing study. Berlin, Germany, May. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) adult male calling to mate with food during courtship, Berlin, Germany, March. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sam Hobson / Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) adult male calling to mate with food during courtship, Berlin, Germany, March. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Scientists handling Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) nestling, part of an urban goshawk colour ringing study. Berlin, Germany. May. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sam Hobson / Scientists handling Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) nestling, part of an urban goshawk colour ringing study. Berlin, Germany. May. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) adult male in flight above tree canopy in urban cemetery, Berlin, Germany, March. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sam Hobson / Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) adult male in flight above tree canopy in urban cemetery, Berlin, Germany, March. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.