Beautiful Winning Photos From The GDT Nature Photographer Of The Year 2024

Overall Winner: Winter flood in a riparian forest by Dieter Damschen
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The GDT Nature Photographer of the Year competition once again wowed audiences with stunning images capturing the natural world’s beauty and diversity.

Photographers from around the globe submitted captivating shots, from ocean depths to mountain peaks, each telling a unique story of nature’s wonders. The 2024 winner is Dieter Damschen for his photo “Winter Flood in a Riparian Forest.”

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Birds: Surfing on the other side by Levi Fitze
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Birds: Incoming by Marion Vollborn
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Birds: Morning roll call by Jens Kählert
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Mammals: Bubblenet by Scott Portelli
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Mammals: Eyes shut and waiting for spring by Flurin Leugger
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Mammals: Pandemonium byManfred Föger
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Other Animals: Thread-winged by Gerald Dr. Haas
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Other Animals: Tasting the air by Kai Kolodziej
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Other Animals: Digging for the next generation by Thomas Kirchen
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Plants and Fungi: Arrowhead by Heike Odermatt
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Plants and Fungi: Frozen Bell by Sigi Zang
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Plants and Fungi: Chaos by Jan Leßmann
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Landscapes: Birches in autumn by Felix Wesch
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Landscapes: Marble by Florian Smit
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Landscapes: Inferno by Tobias Richter
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Nature’s Studio: Flag tree by Marte Engelbrecht
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Nature’s Studio: Aerobatics in morning light
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Nature’s Studio: Spider web art by Caroline Walter
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All things flow: Isar floodplain in morning fog by Andreas Volz
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