Winning Images Of The Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Lunettes: Landscape By Callie Chee

Here are the winners and finalists of the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2021 competition. The South Australian Museum announced the results. Over 2,200 images were submitted from photographers around the country. An image of a leafy seadragon hiding in shallow reefs located in the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia, was declared the Overall Winner.

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Leafy night: Animal Portrait, Overall Winner By Scott Portelli

Forest Dragon: Animal Portrait By Isaac Wishart

Above The Darkness: Landscape By William Patino

Stilted Reflections: Animal Habitat Runner-Up By Georgina Steytler

Night-light: Animal Habitat By Isaac Wishart

Signs of recovery: Botanical By Douglas Gimesy

Declining species: Threatened Species Winner By Scott Portelli

Bird on a Wire: Botanical By Raoul Slater

Swamp Secrets: Botanical Runner-Up By Paula McManus

Checking me out: Animal Portrait By Alex Pike

Hidden Dotterel: Junior By Robert Irwin

Single-use Drifter: Our Impact Runner-Up By Justin Gilligan

Southern Royal Albatross: Threatened Species By Gillianne Tedder

Incoming: Monochrome Winner By Jeff Freestone

Better Together: Animal Behaviour By Charles Davis

Beneath the Surface: Landscape Runner-Up By Ashlee Karas

Moon Rise: Landscape By William Patino

Turtle Tracks: Animal Behaviour By Brett Monroe Garner

Outback mirage: Animal Habitat By Christian Spencer

The Turtle Vortex: Threatened Species By Jordan Robins

Dance at Dawn: Animal Behaviour By Michael Eastwell

Rufous Fantail: Animal Portrait By Matt Oliver

Bioluminescent Shores: Landscape By Jordan Robins

Life on the Edge: Threatened Species By Richard Robinson

Symbiosis: Animal Behaviour By Kevin De Vree

Osprey Fishing: Animal Behaviour By John Van-Den-Broeke

Balance: Landscape, Portfolio Prize Winner By Tim Wrate

A tree dreaming: Animal Habitat Winner By Christian Spencer

Tohorā: Our Impact By Richard Robinson