American photographer Dennis Stogsdill’s photograph A Cat and Its Prize (A cat and its prize, free translation) surpassed 8,000 contestants from around the world.
“This is nature at its rawest,” says Will Nicholls, founder of Nature TTL.
“Caracal got drenched from chasing flamingos in the water, but it got to the top.”
“The contrasting colors with the dark surroundings really make this image stand out – let alone capturing it gracefully with the camera, it’s undoubtedly a great scene to see.”
The photograph also won first place in the Animal Behavior category.
Check out the winning photos from the other categories below, along with descriptions from the photographers.
Animal Behaviour, runner-up: ‘African elephant puff powder’ by Michael Snedic
Image: MICHAEL SNEDIC / NATURE TTL
After rolling in the mud, this majestic African elephant walked to our safari vehicle in Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater.
It sucked in some dust and soon lifted its trunk and released a large cloud of dust.
My camera was set to continuous shooting and I was clicking like crazy – an emotional moment.
Camera traps, winner: ‘Ice Bear’ (Geoffrey Reynaud’s ‘Ice Bear’)
Image: GEOFFREY REYNAUD / NATURE TTL
A unique phenomenon takes place every year in Yukon, Canada.
Bears freeze in their fur and do not hibernate until December, despite temperatures reaching -30°C.
This photo was taken by a camera trap set up along the river about two days before a snowstorm.
Camera traps, second place: ‘Top of the world’, Sascha Fonseca
Image: SASCHA FONSECA / NATURE TTL
A snow leopard looking for prey on the jagged peaks of the Ladakh mountain range in India.
Thick snow covers the ground – but the big cat’s dense “fur coat” and shaggy paws keep it warm.
“I captured this image during a DSLR camera trap project. [digital single-lens reflex] Three years in the Indian Himalayas.”
Landscape, winner: ‘Nature fights’, Bertus Hanekom
Picture: BERTUS HANEKOM / NATURE TTL
A storm blows over a sunflower that survives against all odds in a landfill in South Africa’s semi-arid Karoo region.
Landscape, second place: ‘The Lava’, Marek Biegalski
Picture: MAREK BIEGALSKI / NATURE TTL
In March 2021, an eruption began at the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Geldingdalir, Iceland.
“I took this photo on September 17 because the lava flow was spectacular that day.”
Small world, winner: ‘Trust’s Journey’ by Tibor Litauszki
Image: TIBOR LITAUZKI / NATURE TTL
“I was able to photograph this moth at dusk in the summer.
I used an LED headlight to track your flight. [diodo emissor de luz] and burned the casserole in a flash.
I created a twilight mood inside the camera with multiple exposures.”
Small world, second place: ‘Beautiful in pollen’ (‘Beautiful in pollen’), by Tim Crabb
Image: TIM CRABB / NATURE TTL
A moth, Micropterix calthella, covered in golden pollen balls from a flower known as buttercup, was found on Mutter’s Moor near Sidmouth in Devon, England.
The image is a compilation of overlapping images in focus.
The Night Sky, winner: ‘Australia’s pinnacle’ by Josselin Cornou
Image: JOSSELIN CORNOU / NATURE TTL
This photo was taken during a trip to Mount Kosciuszko, Australia’s highest point.
Thanks in part to the dark skies, it’s one of the best places to catch the Milky Way.
O Céu Noturno, second place: ‘Amazing’, Mauro Tronto
Image: MAURO TRONTO / NATURE TTL
This photo is a mix of magical elements — the refracted moonlight that creates a gorgeous rainbow; the beauty of the aurora borealis just above; and the magnificent waterfall Godafoss in Iceland.
All the elements are real and occurred simultaneously.
Underwater, winner: ‘Sunset ray’, Andy Schmid
Image: ANDY SCHMID / NATURE TTL
A stingray splits a flock of flagfish photographed against the setting sun one late afternoon at the famous Tuna Factory dive site near Maldives’ capital, Malé.
Underwater, second place: ‘Caviar’ (‘Caviar’), by Talia Greis
Image: TALIA GREIS / NATURE TTL
A male fish of the species Vincentia novaehollandiae carries eggs in its mouth.
It will continue to protect the eggs for a month until hatching occurs.
Urban Wildlife, winner: ‘City bunny’ by Jan Piecha
Image: JAN PIECHA / NATURE TTL
On the outskirts of Kassel, Germany, this place is teeming with people doing their chores during the day, but at night it’s a place for animals.
Urban Wildlife, second place: ‘Glow worm metropolis’ by Josselin Coronou
Image: JOSSELIN CORONOU / NATURE TTL
A city of fireflies fills this old abandoned train station in Helensburg, Australia, which provides beautiful lights on rainy days.
“I had to travel to the area during a storm to take this photo because a temporary waterfall would start to appear.
The tunnel was flooded the day after this photo was taken.”
Wild portraits, winner: ‘I see you’, Tomasz Szpila
Image: TOMASZ SZPILA / NATURE TTL
“When a big lion looks you in the eye, you quickly forget that you are sitting safely in the car.
Instinctively, you pull back and slowly make your way back to the car so as not to provoke a predator.
Fortunately, he and his brothers were busy consuming the young buffalo that had been caught a few minutes ago.”
Wild portraits, second place: ‘A wildlife moment’ by Matt Engelmann
Image: MATT ENGELMANN / NATURE TTL
“I carefully observed this fox for a month in Graubünden, Switzerland, and noticed that this spot was used a lot as a marking point.
The photo was taken with a wide-angle lens with a remote shutter so as not to disturb the fox.”
Under 16, winner: ‘Vantage points’, by Achintya Murthy
Image: ACHINTYA MURHY / NATURE TTL
Malabar parakeets are wonderful creatures.
They are also called blue-winged parakeets.
They often fly together and are seen in large numbers.
“In the midst of many activities, I had the privilege of taking this image from a bird observatory in Karnataka, India.
These two are fighting over a tree stump with grains of rice to feed them.”
U-16, second place: ‘Crest Dip’, Maksymilian Paczkowski
Image: MAKSYMILIAN PACZKOWSKI / NATURE TTL
The lake near where I live near Pozna, Poland is a great place to go to the marshes.
There are at least four species that breed in this lagoon – and fishermen are often well tamed because they are there.
This little crested grebe posed for me at sunset.”
– This text was originally published at https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/geral-62503123.
source: Noticias
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