The World Nature Photography Awards have announced their 2020 winners, and the competition has proven itself to be a wonderful celebration of Mother Earth.
"2020 was a challenging year for many but nothing could be more uplifting than marveling at the beauty of the natural world around us," the organizers wrote. "And that's something that our 2020 winners have done with gusto."
Participants competed in 13 categories. Their images and captions revealed that the pandemic has diminished neither their passion nor their patience for capturing our planet. But at the end of the day, the title of World Nature Photographer of the Year went to Thomas Vijayan for his shot 'The world is going upside down.'
Continue scrolling and explore the winners.
More info: worldnaturephotographyawards.com
#22 Animals In Their Habitat, Bronze: Arlette Magiera, Germany
52points
#23 Planet Earth’s Landscapes And Environments, Silver: Mustafa Demirörs, Sweden
52points
#25 Behaviour - Amphibians And Reptiles, Bronze: Mr Endy, Singapore
49points
#26 Behaviour - Invertebrates, Silver: Melissa Robertson, United States
49points
#27 Behaviour - Invertebrates, Gold: Dr Tze Siong Tan, Singapore
Dragonfly and damselfly sex is a very conspicuous event, easily recognised by the heart-shaped "wheel" formation of mating pairs. I was lucky to encounter several pairs during a morning walk at Gardens by the Bay,Singapore. I approached quietly to avoid scaring the pair away; and positioned my equipment carefully to get both damselflies in the same plane.
47points
#28 People And Nature, Bronze: Mark Mcinnis, United States
46points
#29 Plants And Fungi, Bronze: Susanna Patras, United States
44points
#30 Behaviour - Invertebrates, Bronze: Janus Olajuan Boediman, Indonesia
30points
