Gallery of Winners and Finalists
OVERALL WINNER
Ken Jensen with their picture Ouch!“A golden silk monkey in Yunnan China - this is actually a show of aggression however in the position that the monkey is in it looks quite painful!”
CATEGORY WINNERS
Alex Walker's Serian Creatures on the Land AwardArthur Trevino with their picture Ninja Prairie Dog!
“When this Bald Eagle missed on its attempt to grab this prairie dog, the prairie dog jumped towards the eagle and startled it long enough to escape to a nearby burrow. A real David vs Goliath story!.”
Spectrum Photo Creatures in the Air AwardJohn Speirs with their picture I guess summer's over
“I was taking pics of pigeons in flight when this leaf landed on the bird's face.”
Creatures Under the Sea Award
Chee Kee Teo with their picture Time for school
“A smooth-coated otter "bit" its baby otter to bring it back to and fro for swimming lesson.”
Chee Kee Teo with their picture Time for school
“A smooth-coated otter "bit" its baby otter to bring it back to and fro for swimming lesson.”
Affinity Photo People's Choice AwardJohn Speirs with their picture I guess summer's over
“I was taking pics of pigeons in flight when this leaf landed on the bird's face.”
Video Category Winner
Rahul Lakhmani with their video Hugging Best Friend After Lockdown
Rahul Lakhmani with their video Hugging Best Friend After Lockdown
Amazing Internet Portfolio AwardVicki Jauron with their picture The Joy of a Mud Bath
“An elephant expresses his joy in taking a mud bath against the dead trees on the shores of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on a hot afternoon.”
HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNERS
Andy Parkinson with their picture Let's dance
“Two Kamchatka bear cubs square up for a celebratory play fight having successfully navigated a raging torrent (small stream!)”
“Two Kamchatka bear cubs square up for a celebratory play fight having successfully navigated a raging torrent (small stream!)”
Chu han lin with their picture See who jumps high
Mudskipper, Taiwan
Mudskipper, Taiwan
David Eppley with their picture Majestic and Graceful Bald Eagle
“Bald Eagles will use the same nest for years, even decades, adding new material to it at the beginning and throughout the nesting season. Normally, they are highly skilled at snapping branches off of trees while in flight. Possibly tired from working nonstop all morning on a new nest, this particular Bald Eagle wasn't showing its best form. Yes, sometimes they miss. Although this looks painful, and it might very well be, the eagle recovers with just a few sweeping wing strokes, and choses to rest a bit before making another lumber run.”
“Bald Eagles will use the same nest for years, even decades, adding new material to it at the beginning and throughout the nesting season. Normally, they are highly skilled at snapping branches off of trees while in flight. Possibly tired from working nonstop all morning on a new nest, this particular Bald Eagle wasn't showing its best form. Yes, sometimes they miss. Although this looks painful, and it might very well be, the eagle recovers with just a few sweeping wing strokes, and choses to rest a bit before making another lumber run.”
Jakub Hodan with their picture Treehugger
“This Proboscis monkey could be just scratching its nose on the rough bark, or it could be kissing it. Trees play a big role in the lives of monkeys. Who are we to judge...”
“This Proboscis monkey could be just scratching its nose on the rough bark, or it could be kissing it. Trees play a big role in the lives of monkeys. Who are we to judge...”
Jan Piecha with their picture 'Secrets'
“The little raccoon cubs are telling secrets to each other”
“The little raccoon cubs are telling secrets to each other”
Lea Scaddan with their picture Missed
“Two Western Grey Kangaroos were fighting and one missed kicking him in the stomach.”
“Two Western Grey Kangaroos were fighting and one missed kicking him in the stomach.”
Nicolas de VAULX with their picture How do you get that damn window open?
“This raccoon spends his time trying to get into houses out of curiosity and perhaps also to steal food.”
“This raccoon spends his time trying to get into houses out of curiosity and perhaps also to steal food.”
Pal Marchhart with their picture Peekaboo
“ A young bear descending from a tree looks like he/she is playing hide and seek.”
“ A young bear descending from a tree looks like he/she is playing hide and seek.”
Roland Kranitz with their picture I got you
“I spent my days in my usual "gopher place" and yet again, these funny little animals haven't belied their true nature.”
“I spent my days in my usual "gopher place" and yet again, these funny little animals haven't belied their true nature.”
