A photo of a football covered in goose barnacles below the waterline was the overall winner of this year's British Wildlife Photography Awards. Ryan Stalker, who took the photo, said that the ball had washed up in Dorset, UK, after crossing the Atlantic.
A photo of a football covered in goose barnacles below the waterline was the overall winner of this year's British Wildlife Photography Awards. Ryan Stalker, who took the photo, said that the ball had washed up in Dorset, UK, after crossing the Atlantic.
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The award celebrates Britain's nature and hopes to inspire conservation. In 2024, it received 14,000 images, competing across 10 different categories. Winning the animal behavior category is Ian Mason's photo of three frogs in a frenzy during mating season, taken in Perthshire, Scotland.
The award celebrates Britain's nature and hopes to inspire conservation. In 2024, it received 14,000 images, competing across 10 different categories. Winning the animal behavior category is Ian Mason's photo of three frogs in a frenzy during mating season, taken in Perthshire, Scotland.
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A trippy photo of a starling at night won the animal portraits category. It was taken by Mark Williams in his garden in Solihull, England.
A trippy photo of a starling at night won the animal portraits category. It was taken by Mark Williams in his garden in Solihull, England.
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A raven glides above the Isle of Arran, Scotland. Robin Dodd's photograph, taken from the summit of Goatfell, the island's highest mountain, won the black and white category.
A raven glides above the Isle of Arran, Scotland. Robin Dodd's photograph, taken from the summit of Goatfell, the island's highest mountain, won the black and white category.
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A photo of slime mold in Essex, titled "Tiny Forest Balloons" won the botanical Britain category. Jason McCombe used a focus stacking technique to create the detailed image.
A photo of slime mold in Essex, titled "Tiny Forest Balloons" won the botanical Britain category. Jason McCombe used a focus stacking technique to create the detailed image.
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Dan Bolt photographed fireworks anemone in Loch Fyne, Scotland. The marine creatures are hard to capture as they live in very still water and are sensitive to the slightest movement.
Dan Bolt photographed fireworks anemone in Loch Fyne, Scotland. The marine creatures are hard to capture as they live in very still water and are sensitive to the slightest movement.
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A red fox walks along a tree branch in Sherwood Pines Forest Park, England. The photo, by Daniel Valverde Fernandez, won the prize's habitat category.
A red fox walks along a tree branch in Sherwood Pines Forest Park, England. The photo, by Daniel Valverde Fernandez, won the prize's habitat category.
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A common blue butterfly, photographed in Devon, England, won the hidden Britain category. Ross Hoddinott said that the warm, evening light produced the vibrant background color.
A common blue butterfly, photographed in Devon, England, won the hidden Britain category. Ross Hoddinott said that the warm, evening light produced the vibrant background color.
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A photograph looking up at a beech wood in East Lothian, Scotland, won the wild woods category. Graham Niven said that his photo shows the phenomenon of "canopy shyness" when the crowns of mature trees do not touch each other.
A photograph looking up at a beech wood in East Lothian, Scotland, won the wild woods category. Graham Niven said that his photo shows the phenomenon of "canopy shyness" when the crowns of mature trees do not touch each other.
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Will Palmer captured a photograph of an Arctic walrus that had come ashore to rest on a slipway in Scarborough, England. His image was featured in the urban wildlife category.
Will Palmer captured a photograph of an Arctic walrus that had come ashore to rest on a slipway in Scarborough, England. His image was featured in the urban wildlife category.
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A captivating photo of a brown hare at sunrise was featured in the animal portraits category, taken by Spencer Burrows at a farm in Nottinghamshire, England.
A captivating photo of a brown hare at sunrise was featured in the animal portraits category, taken by Spencer Burrows at a farm in Nottinghamshire, England.
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Eight-year-old Jamie Smart's photo of a pheasant on a misty morning in Wales won the prize's youngest photo category, which is dedicated to children aged 11 and under.
Eight-year-old Jamie Smart's photo of a pheasant on a misty morning in Wales won the prize's youngest photo category, which is dedicated to children aged 11 and under.
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