Beautiful Winning Photos from the 2025 Nature inFocus Photography Awards

Photographer of the Year: “Echoes from the Eastern Ghats” by Rukhiya Mohammed

The Nature inFocus Photography Awards just revealed their 2025 winners, and the shots are unreal.

Sixteen incredible images capture everything from fierce predator portraits to emotional conservation stories to surreal, fantasy-like frames of nature. Each photo feels like a glimpse into something bigger—survival, connection, and the fragile balance that keeps our planet alive. What makes it even cooler is the range of techniques: some photographers waited for hours in the wild, others played with long exposures, underwater magic, or macro shots that turned tiny creatures into art. At the heart of it all, these awards aren’t just about stunning pictures—they’re about passion, patience, and reminding us why protecting the natural world matters.

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Wildscape & Animals in Their Habitat – Winner: “Thief in the Spotlight” by Sergey Bystritsky

Wildscape & Animals in Their Habitat – Runner-up: “Green Within Green” by Pratik Uday Pradhan

Wildscape & Animals in Their Habitat – Runner-up: “The Night of the Badger” by Adam Horvath

Animal Portraits – Winner: “The Canopy Watcher” by Federica Cordero

Animal Portraits – Runner-up: “The Curious Six” by Amit Eshel

Coexistence – Winner: “Urban Oasis” by Sarthak Agrawal

Coexistence – Runner-up: “Everyone’s Field” by Kasim Mohammed

Animal Behaviour – Winner: “Ancient Rivals” by Amit Eshel

Animal Behaviour – Runner-up: “Catch of the Day” by Kashyap Naresh Raval

Young Photographer – Winner: “Nautilus on the Move” by Tinnapat Netcharussaeng

Young Photographer – Runner-up: “Race to the Forest” by Danuja Palihawadana Arachchi

Creative Nature Photography – Winner: “Blue Aura” by Bidyut Kalita

Creative Nature Photography – Runner-up: “Patterns in the Sky” by Raghuvamsh Chavali

Ramki Sreenivasan Conservation – Winner: “Edge of Two Worlds” by Rajat Chordia & Vidhan Dwivedi

Ramki Sreenivasan Conservation – Runner-up: “After the Offering” by Guru Raju

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