The reFocus Awards celebrate photography from around the world. Among the many stunning images they share, we’ve chosen to highlight their animal photos, which show the beauty and diversity of life. From playful pets to wild animals, each photo captures a special moment in nature.
These images make us smile and admire animals. We feature them to celebrate both the photographers who took them and the animals they captured.
#41 “mirror Of The Soul” By Juan David Cortes Echeverria
"As a metaphoric 'mirror of the soul,' the eye of this Carrion Crow (photographed at Stonehenge) hints at the intelligence of crows and acts as a window to their environment and the humans that inhabit it. (As I hope you can see, my mother, my brother, and I are featured inside the eye’s reflection)."
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12points
#43 “Frozen Feathers” By Mohammad Mirza
“Winter photography of the European shag bird offers a unique opportunity to capture the resilience and beauty of this remarkable seabird in its natural habitat. The European shag is a medium-sized seabird that belongs to the cormorant.”
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11points
#47 “The Last Breath” By Alexandra Surkova
“A little owl catches a mouse to bring it to its newly hatched chicks.”
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9points
#48 “Double Chin” By Bernard Sim
“Lift your head to hide the double chin.”
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9points
#49 “Silence” By Mohammad Mirza
“The cold weather likely added a crispness to the air, a tranquil mood, which complements the bird's dark feathers and highlights its intricate details. The way the background blurs and fades into a soft gradient enhances the focus on the bird and creates a serene.”
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9points
#50 “Blending In” By Gillian Shark
“A beautiful female Caribbean reef shark passed by a big school of fish, which resulted in this interesting photo composition. Although the shark was swimming on a different level than the school of fish, the colours and its movement somehow gave the illusion of it blending in.”
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9points
