Amazing photos documenting the beauty of wildlife.
Among the brethren there are those photographers who takes a camera and leaves away from the bustle of the city and people, visit a wild animal. And I must say that the pictures are of animals sometimes turn out really fantastic and fascinating. In everyday life these angles do not exactly see. The jury of the international contest, Wildlife Photos of the Year 2017, which is held every year, chose the best of the best photos of wild nature.
1. Arctic Fox, a goose egg in the teeth in the picture “Arctic treasure”
The author and finalist in the category “Portraits animals” – Sergey Gorshkov, Russia.
2. Tamarin on the head of the bathing girls, the “Children of the rainforest”
The author of the photo and the finalist in the nomination “a Single shot” – Charlie Hamilton James (Charlie Hamilton James), UK.
3. Night fight for food between hares in the picture “snow brawl”
The author and finalist in the category “Black and white” – Erland Haarberg (Erlend Haarberg), Norway.
4. Playful bear cub with mom in the picture “Bear hug”
The author and finalist in the category of “Young photographer, age 11-14 years” – Ashley Scully (Ashleigh Scully), USA.
5. Hunting for mouse Fox in the picture “Stuck”
The author of the photo and the winner in the category of “Young photographer, age 11-14 years” – Ashley Scully (Ashleigh Scully), USA.
6. Brown toad night near the river in the picture “Toad claims”
The author and finalist in the category “Portraits animals” – Jamie Culebras (Jaime Culebras), Spain.
8. Confiscated from poachers pangolin in the picture “Saved out of compassion.”
The author and finalist in the category of “Single shot” – Adrian Steirn (Adrian Steirn), Australia.
9. Seahorse in contaminated water near a reef in the picture “Sewer surfer”
The author and finalist in the category of “Single snapshot” – Dustin Hoffman (Justin Hofman), USA.
10. Toddlers rare Jamaican ground iguana in the photo “Handle with care”
The author and finalist in the category of “Single snapshot” – Robin Moore (Robin Moore), UK.
11. Shoal of mackerel formed a moving ball for protection from barracudas in the picture “Circle of life”
The author and finalist in the category “Under water” – CIAS Jordi Pujol (Jordi Chias Pujol), Spain.
12. Night hunting for the aardvark termite in the picture “Night invader”
The author of the photo and the winner in the category “Animals in their natural habitat” – Marcio Cabral (Marcio Cabral), Brazil.
13. Red squirrel with eyes closed in the picture “Winter break”
The author and finalist in the category “Black and white” – mats Andersson (Mats Andersson), Sweden.
14. The flight of the males hibernating moths in the picture “Wings of winter”
The author and finalist in the category “Behavior: invertebrates” – pottier Imre (Imre Potyо), Hungary.
15. An elephant at dusk in the picture “Power females”
The author and finalist in the category “Portraits animals” – David Lloyd (David Lloyd), New Zealand / UK.
16. Bright quezal with a berry in its beak in the picture “Great shipping”
The author and finalist in the category of “Behaviour: birds” – Tihar Castiel (Tyohar Kastiel), Israel.
17. Clown fish among the tentacles of sea anemones in the picture “Insiders”
The author and finalist in the category “Under water” – Qing Lin (Lin Qing), China.
18. Wintering monarch butterflies in the picture “the Splendor of the monarchs”
The author and finalist in the category “Animals in their natural habitat” – Jaime Rojo (Jaime Rojo), Spain.
19. The moulting flock of sperm whales in the photo “Meeting of giants”
The author of the photo and the winner in the category of “Behaviour: mammals” – Tony Wu (Tony Wu), USA.
20. Otter produced a sleepy frog in the picture “catch a Cold”
The author and finalist in the category of “Young photographer, age 10 years and under” – Fred Jack (Fred Zacek), Estonia.
21. Weddell seals – mother and baby – in the picture “Swimming pool”
The author and finalist in the category of “Behaviour: mammals” – Lauren Ballesta (Laurent Ballesta), France.
22. Lone wolf in winter woods in the picture “Wolf watch”
The author and finalist in the category of “Young photographer, age 11-14 years” – Marcela Lasse (Lasse Kurkela), Finland.
23. Wet in the rain bald eagle in the picture “Bald eagle”
The author and finalist in the category “Portraits animals” – Klaus Nigge (Klaus Nigge), Germany.
24. Lions attacking a giraffe with a deformed hooves in the picture “rush”
The author and finalist in the category of “Behaviour: mammals” – Michael Cohen (Michael Cohen), USA.
25. Antelope Impala jumps from the attacking crocodile in the picture “Spring release”
The author and finalist in the category of “Behaviour: mammals” – John Mullino (John Mullineux), South Africa.
26. Lying chimp in the picture “Contemplation”
The author of the photo and the winner in the category “Portraits animals” – Peter Delaney (Peter Delaney), Ireland / South Africa.
27. Octopus hunts among a group of crabs in the photo, “Crab surprise”
The author of the photo and the winner in the category “Behavior: invertebrates” – Justin Gilligan (Justin Gilligan), Australia.
28. Battle of American crocodiles in the picture “rush”
The author and finalist in the category “Behavior: amphibians and reptiles” – Rodrigo Mission, Vismann (Rodrigo Friscione Wyssmann), Mexico.
29. Kestrel protects the nest from the attack of cats in the picture “Cat attack”
The author and finalist in the category “Urban wildlife” – Stefano Unterthiner (Stefano Unterthiner), Italy.
30. Brown bear cubs waiting for dinner in the picture “Anticipation”
The author and finalist in the category of “Behaviour: mammals” – Marco Urso (Urso Marco), Italy.
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