Beautiful Nature Winners from the 2024 European Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards

Winner: “Christo was here” by Theo Bosboom (NL)
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The European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024, organized by the German Society for Nature Photography (GDT), celebrates Europe’s finest nature photography, capturing the beauty, diversity, and fragility of wildlife and ecosystems. This year’s winners showcase awe-inspiring moments and compelling stories, inspiring deeper connections to nature and its preservation.

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The unique appearances and fascinating behaviors of reptiles, amphibians, insects, spiders, and invertebrates are truly remarkable. Photographs that highlight their distinct characteristics and inherent beauty play a crucial role in showcasing these often-overlooked creatures.

Runner up: “Fireworks” by Ingo Arndt (DE)
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“Unexpected feast” bty Sandy Spaenhoven (BE)
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“Bee wolf” by Kevin Sawford (GB)
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“March of the mussels” by Theo Bosboom (NL)
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“The lair” by Jose Luis Gigirey González (ES)
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“Safety in numbers” by Alex Hyde (GB)
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“About turn” by Norbert Kaszás (HU)
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“Halt! Who goes there?” by Valeria Zvereva (RU)
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“Ghost dance” by Norbert Kaszás (HU)
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Plants and Fungi
This category focuses on capturing the beauty and artistry of plants and fungi, emphasizing their adaptability to diverse habitats. It seeks photographs that creatively use light and modern compositional techniques to showcase their aesthetic appeal and ecological significance.

Winner: “Curtain” by Svetlana Ivanenko (RU)
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Runner up: “Final glow” by Katarzyna Gubrynowicz (PL)
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“Ice tree” by Hannu Ahonen (FI)
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“Backlit willows” by Pål Hermansen (NO)
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“Algae pizza” by Csaba Daroczi (HU)
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“Fairies” by Karl Adami (EE)
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“Storm in a beech forest” by Helmut Elzenbaumer (IT)
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“Cordyceps” by Jaime Culebras (ES)
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“Soon the flowers will die, life hurries on” by Ádám Horváth (HU)
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“Wild teasel” by Theo Bosboom (NL)
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