Spectacular Winning Images from the 2024 National Wildlife Photo Contest

Grand Prize Winner by Bo Pardau

The 2024 National Wildlife Photo Contest, with over 29,000 stunning entries, celebrated the beauty and wonder of the natural world, where patience and precision turn fleeting moments into timeless images. This year’s winning photographs, from an endearing portrait of owl siblings to a luminous interspecies paddling scene, capture the magic of connection, serendipity, and the fragile splendor of the wild.

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Baby Animals: First Place by Glenn Nelson

Baby Animals: Second Place by Randall Ball

Birds: First Place by Joshua Galicki

Birds: Second Place by Hira Punjabi

Landscapes & Plants: First Place by Gary Grossman

Landscapes & Plants: Second Place by Nancy Hajjar

Mammals: First Place by Rachael Innes

Mammals: Second Place by Donna Bourdon

Mobile: First Place by Steffen Foerster

Mobile: Second Place by Nancy Romer

Other Wildlife: First Place by Joe Lucas

Other Wildlife: Second Place by Rachel Stepien

People in Nature: First Place by Renee Capozzola

People in Nature: Second Place by Billy Weeks

Young Nature Photographer: First Place by Karsyn Sterns

Young Nature Photographer: Second Place by Edwin Liu

Portfolio: First Place by Sonny Parker