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| Antarctic seal photo wins top prize | Antarctic seal photo wins top prize |
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| The winners of a new wildlife photography competition have been announced, with a drone image of seals on an ice floe earning the top prize. | |
| French photographer Florian Ledoux took the winning photo, entitled Above the Crabeater Seals, in Antarctica. | French photographer Florian Ledoux took the winning photo, entitled Above the Crabeater Seals, in Antarctica. |
| "For me, it is very important to show the state of the Arctic and Antarctic regions," he said. | "For me, it is very important to show the state of the Arctic and Antarctic regions," he said. |
| "It is also important that anyone inspired by this style of drone image understands the importance of wildlife, and being ethical in your approach. | "It is also important that anyone inspired by this style of drone image understands the importance of wildlife, and being ethical in your approach. |
| "Ensure that your drone does not spook animals or disturb them, and always conduct yourself within accordance of local regulations." | "Ensure that your drone does not spook animals or disturb them, and always conduct yourself within accordance of local regulations." |
| Mr Ledoux beat 7,000 other entries from 117 different countries to win Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2020. | Mr Ledoux beat 7,000 other entries from 117 different countries to win Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2020. |
| Here are other category winners and runners-up in the competition, with descriptions by the photographers. | Here are other category winners and runners-up in the competition, with descriptions by the photographers. |
| Landscape category winner: Shadow Game, by Marek Biegalski, taken in Italy | Landscape category winner: Shadow Game, by Marek Biegalski, taken in Italy |
| "An aerial image taken in Tuscany in autumn light. A flock of sheep was hiding in the shade from the sun under the shadow of a tree." | "An aerial image taken in Tuscany in autumn light. A flock of sheep was hiding in the shade from the sun under the shadow of a tree." |
| Macro category winner: Chinese Painting, by Minghui Yuan, taken in China | Macro category winner: Chinese Painting, by Minghui Yuan, taken in China |
| "I was wearing waterproof overalls in the stream of Dabie Mountain, waiting to observe this Matrona basilaris (damselfly). | "I was wearing waterproof overalls in the stream of Dabie Mountain, waiting to observe this Matrona basilaris (damselfly). |
| "Matrona basilaris is the king of the stream here, there is a male every three metres. | "Matrona basilaris is the king of the stream here, there is a male every three metres. |
| "Against the background of the sky, I discovered the connection between the lines of the grass and the subject. Nature itself is a simple painting." | "Against the background of the sky, I discovered the connection between the lines of the grass and the subject. Nature itself is a simple painting." |
| Youth category: Phoenix, by Saptarshi Gayen, taken in India | |
| "For the last four to five years I have seen that at the end of every winter, farmers burn the grass and reeds to clean the land for upcoming crops. | "For the last four to five years I have seen that at the end of every winter, farmers burn the grass and reeds to clean the land for upcoming crops. |
| "When the fire spreads across the land, small insects start coming out. Then the brave Black Drongo starts capitalising on such a moment, by eating them and flying above the live fire." | "When the fire spreads across the land, small insects start coming out. Then the brave Black Drongo starts capitalising on such a moment, by eating them and flying above the live fire." |
| People's Choice Award: I'm not going easy, by Robert Ferguson, taken in Singapore | People's Choice Award: I'm not going easy, by Robert Ferguson, taken in Singapore |
| "This is the great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus), struggling with a non-native fish. These wonderful birds are free to roam, but have established a large colony on one of the artificial islands in the Old Jurong Park in Singapore. | "This is the great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus), struggling with a non-native fish. These wonderful birds are free to roam, but have established a large colony on one of the artificial islands in the Old Jurong Park in Singapore. |
| "I noticed one particular bird had caught one of the big fish from the pond. I watched as the bird swam in circles, dipping its bill, taking water, then raising its beak to attempt to swallow its large prey. | "I noticed one particular bird had caught one of the big fish from the pond. I watched as the bird swam in circles, dipping its bill, taking water, then raising its beak to attempt to swallow its large prey. |
| "But every time the fish extended its sharp spines on its fins - you can see it hooked on the beak here - it lodged itself firmly. | "But every time the fish extended its sharp spines on its fins - you can see it hooked on the beak here - it lodged itself firmly. |
| "This went on for over 20 minutes, with no sign of either party tiring. I was fascinated to see the intricate veins in the bird's throat pouch, as the overcast day backlit the thin skin, and I had to move and crouch low to the ground to get the shot." | "This went on for over 20 minutes, with no sign of either party tiring. I was fascinated to see the intricate veins in the bird's throat pouch, as the overcast day backlit the thin skin, and I had to move and crouch low to the ground to get the shot." |
| Wildlife category, highly commended: Badger Blues, by Dave Hudson, taken in the UK | Wildlife category, highly commended: Badger Blues, by Dave Hudson, taken in the UK |
| "I had been putting in the hours watching a number of setts in the area, but decided to focus on this particular one, due to the abundance of bluebells. | "I had been putting in the hours watching a number of setts in the area, but decided to focus on this particular one, due to the abundance of bluebells. |
| "After a good couple of hours, I began to hear movement. | "After a good couple of hours, I began to hear movement. |
| "An adult badger came towards me first, sniffing the air as they often do. It drifted out of shot and into the bluebells, but much to my delight behind it was a cub. He seemed comfortable enough, so I clicked the shutter and got a couple of shots." | "An adult badger came towards me first, sniffing the air as they often do. It drifted out of shot and into the bluebells, but much to my delight behind it was a cub. He seemed comfortable enough, so I clicked the shutter and got a couple of shots." |
| "A collared dove in a garden in Norway takes a break from feeding during a heavy snowfall. A remote street light in the background creates a halo around the bird." | "A collared dove in a garden in Norway takes a break from feeding during a heavy snowfall. A remote street light in the background creates a halo around the bird." |
| Wildlife category, highly commended: Breathing, by Bence Mate, taken in Romania | Wildlife category, highly commended: Breathing, by Bence Mate, taken in Romania |
| "A brown bear growls a warning of its presence to an interloper, his breath vanishing slowly in the windless forest." | "A brown bear growls a warning of its presence to an interloper, his breath vanishing slowly in the windless forest." |
| Landscape category, runner-up: Viking Rainbows, by Alessandro Cantarell, taken in Iceland | Landscape category, runner-up: Viking Rainbows, by Alessandro Cantarell, taken in Iceland |
| "I have found myself in Iceland dozens of times, and have been lucky enough to witness incredible conditions on the Vestrahorn mountain. | "I have found myself in Iceland dozens of times, and have been lucky enough to witness incredible conditions on the Vestrahorn mountain. |
| "Seeing such a powerful sunrise on the right was already magical, and the very intense rain made things difficult for me but it gave me a great gift - a double rainbow on the left that perfectly compensated the strong light on the right." | "Seeing such a powerful sunrise on the right was already magical, and the very intense rain made things difficult for me but it gave me a great gift - a double rainbow on the left that perfectly compensated the strong light on the right." |
| Landscape category, highly commended: Flower Power, by Brandon Yoshizawa, taken in USA | Landscape category, highly commended: Flower Power, by Brandon Yoshizawa, taken in USA |
| "An incredible display of man and nature. The exhaust plume of a SpaceX rocket is lit by the low sun at twilight. | "An incredible display of man and nature. The exhaust plume of a SpaceX rocket is lit by the low sun at twilight. |
| "The plume takes on the shape of a flower with the trail almost looking like a broken stem, as it shoots out from behind the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains." | "The plume takes on the shape of a flower with the trail almost looking like a broken stem, as it shoots out from behind the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains." |
| Landscape category, highly commended: Coexistence, by Dipanjan Pal, taken in Iceland | Landscape category, highly commended: Coexistence, by Dipanjan Pal, taken in Iceland |
| "While flying my drone close to a mountain, I suddenly noticed this beautiful landscape with the blue river perfectly highlighted against the black sand." | "While flying my drone close to a mountain, I suddenly noticed this beautiful landscape with the blue river perfectly highlighted against the black sand." |
| Landscape category, highly commended: Valley of the Scheldt, by Bart Heirweg, taken in Belgium | Landscape category, highly commended: Valley of the Scheldt, by Bart Heirweg, taken in Belgium |
| "In early autumn the Valley of the Scheldt is often filled with a thick layer of fog on clear and windless mornings. | "In early autumn the Valley of the Scheldt is often filled with a thick layer of fog on clear and windless mornings. |
| "When the sun starts to rise the fog slowly disappears, revealing the landscape underneath." | "When the sun starts to rise the fog slowly disappears, revealing the landscape underneath." |
| Macro category, runner-up: Mating red-eyed damselflies, by Robert Page, taken in the UK | Macro category, runner-up: Mating red-eyed damselflies, by Robert Page, taken in the UK |
| "I have observed and photographed damselflies on the ponds in my local park in London for years." | "I have observed and photographed damselflies on the ponds in my local park in London for years." |
| Macro category, highly commended: Nothing here but this tree, by Caitlin Henderson, taken in Australia | Macro category, highly commended: Nothing here but this tree, by Caitlin Henderson, taken in Australia |
| "The lichen huntsman (Pandercetes gracilis) is an incredible species of tree-dwelling spider from Australia's tropical north. Its astounding camouflage enables it to blend perfectly with tree bark and lichens, and it's nearly impossible to spot by day. | "The lichen huntsman (Pandercetes gracilis) is an incredible species of tree-dwelling spider from Australia's tropical north. Its astounding camouflage enables it to blend perfectly with tree bark and lichens, and it's nearly impossible to spot by day. |
| "At night, I went searching for these spiders with a torch, using their reflective eye-shine to discover their hiding places in plain sight." | "At night, I went searching for these spiders with a torch, using their reflective eye-shine to discover their hiding places in plain sight." |
| Under-16 category, highly commended: Fox, by Matej Borjancic, taken in Slovenia | Under-16 category, highly commended: Fox, by Matej Borjancic, taken in Slovenia |
| "My grandfather took me on a tour of the quarry to see if there were any animals there. | "My grandfather took me on a tour of the quarry to see if there were any animals there. |
| "We were lucky; I photographed a young fox as she looked out of her hiding place." | "We were lucky; I photographed a young fox as she looked out of her hiding place." |
| All photos courtesy Nature TTL. | All photos courtesy Nature TTL. |
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