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

Overall Winner: Winter flood in a riparian forest by Dieter Damschen

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

Birds: Incoming by Marion Vollborn

Birds: Morning roll call by Jens Kählert

Mammals: Bubblenet by Scott Portelli

Mammals: Eyes shut and waiting for spring by Flurin Leugger

Mammals: Pandemonium byManfred Föger

Other Animals: Thread-winged by Gerald Dr. Haas

Other Animals: Tasting the air by Kai Kolodziej

Other Animals: Digging for the next generation by Thomas Kirchen

Plants and Fungi: Arrowhead by Heike Odermatt

Plants and Fungi: Frozen Bell by Sigi Zang

Plants and Fungi: Chaos by Jan Leßmann

Landscapes: Birches in autumn by Felix Wesch

Landscapes: Marble by Florian Smit

Landscapes: Inferno by Tobias Richter

Nature’s Studio: Flag tree by Marte Engelbrecht

Nature’s Studio: Aerobatics in morning light

Nature’s Studio: Spider web art by Caroline Walter

All things flow: Isar floodplain in morning fog by Andreas Volz