Scream by Sergey Savvi (Russian Federation).
Animal: Black-and-white ruffed lemur.
Location of shot: Madagascar.The lemur can’t hold his emotions.
“Scream” by Sergey Savvi (Russian Federation). Animal: Black-and-white ruffed lemur. Location of shot: Madagascar.“The lemur can’t hold his emotions.”
TheComedy Wildlife Photography Awardshas announced their 2023 finalists, giving us our feel-good fix for the day.
Some of the photos, like a dragonfly perched on a happy turtle’s nose, are simply adorable.
But no matter how the images were captured, they all share a common denominatorthey make us laugh.
“Angry Bird” by Michael Erwin (United Kingdom). Animal: Little owl. Location of shot: Wales.“A little owl stares as only they can.”
In fact, each year the organizers select a sustainable conservation organization to support.
Scroll down to see them, and don’t forget to vote for thePeople’s Choice Award.
Check out some of our favorite finalists from the 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
“What nice teeth you have” by Henry Keepin. Animal: African Wild Dog. Location of shot: Lion Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, SA. “I photographed this Painted Wolf at Lion Sands Game Reserve, a protected reserve with open borders next to the Kruger National Park in South Africa. It is wearing a tracker because, sadly, this species is endangered and is therefore being closely monitored by scientists. There may only be 1400 left in the wild, and 300 left in this part of Africa with one of the main reasons for this being persecution from humans. We need to learn to love our beaming neighbors!”
Angry Bird by Michael Erwin (United Kingdom).
Animal: Little owl.
Location of shot: Wales.A little owl stares as only they can.
“Air Guitar Roo” by Jason Moore (Australia). Animal: Western Grey Kangaroo. Location of shot: Perth, Australia“I was driving past a mob of Western Grey Kangaroos feeding in an open field that was filled with attractive yellow flowers. I had my camera with me, so I stopped to grab a few photos. I suddenly noticed this individual adopt a humorous pose—to me, it looks like he’s practicing strumming on his Air Guitar.”
What nice teeth you have by Henry Keepin.
Animal: African Wild Dog.
Location of shot: Lion Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, SA.
“The Happy Turtle” by Tzahi Finkelstein (Israel). Animal: Swamp turtle. Location of shot: Jezreel Valley, Israel.“The swamp turtle is surprised and smiles at the dragonfly resting on its nose.”
We need to learn to love our beaming neighbors!
Air Guitar Roo by Jason Moore (Australia).
Animal: Western Grey Kangaroo.
“Part of Your World” by Danielle Goonan (United States). Animal: Bat Fish. Location of shot: Seychelles.“This trip to the Seychelles was my first big trip after getting scuba certified. Caught this on one of the dives.
I had my camera with me, so I stopped to grab a few photos.
The Happy Turtle by Tzahi Finkelstein (Israel).
Animal: Swamp turtle.
“Hang Loose” by Christian Hargasser (Germany). Animal: Lion. Location of shot: Masai Mara.“Masai Mara—it was already half past six in the evening and almost dark… I caught this very short moment when I did this funny sitting position in the middle of playing.”
Part of Your World by Danielle Goonan (United States).
Animal: Bat Fish.
Location of shot: Seychelles.This trip to the Seychelles was my first big trip after getting scuba certified.
“Otter Ballerinas” by Otter Kwek (Singapore). Animal: Smooth-coated Otter. Location of shot: Singapore.“Arabesque otter.”
Caught this on one of the dives.
Hang Loose by Christian Hargasser (Germany).
Location of shot: Masai Mara.Masai Marait was already half past six in the evening and almost dark…
“Doing the Tango” by Danny Sullivan (United States). Animal: Wild Mustang. Location of shot: McCullagh Peaks, Wyoming.“These two stallions show off their athletic abilities while fighting each other. No horses were hurt doing the Tango.”
I caught this very short moment when I did this funny sitting position in the middle of playing.
Otter Ballerinas by Otter Kwek (Singapore).
Animal: Smooth-coated Otter.
“Teddy Buddies” by Thomas Vijayan (Canada). Animal: Grizzly bears. Location of shot: Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA.“At Katmai National Park, Grizzly bears are in abundance, and hence it is a photographer’s paradise. However, the challenge here is clicking a unique frame. This image is full of expressions and proper eye contact by both the bears; hence it is a perfect frame of love and friendship. To get this image I laid down flat on the water and stayed there for a long waiting for the right moment to click.”
Location of shot: Singapore.Arabesque otter.
Doing the Tango by Danny Sullivan (United States).
Animal: Wild Mustang.
“Excuse me, sir but I think you’re a little too young to be smoking” by Dakota Vaccaro (United States). Animal: Grey Fox. Location of shot: Virginia, USA.“While I was working deep in the Virginian woods, a family of grey foxes took up residence under the deck of the abandoned cottage next to my work housing. One day while practicing their hunting skills on bits of moss and branches, one of the kits lunged at a small chunk of wood and started rolling around with his prize. Tired after his hunt, the kit lounged on his belly, still holding the wood in his mouth, which gave the strong resemblance of a cigar. I was very envious of the kit at this moment cause who wouldn’t want to just lay around all day relaxing.”
Location of shot: McCullagh Peaks, Wyoming.These two stallions show off their athletic abilities while fighting each other.
No horses were hurt doing the Tango.
Teddy Buddies by Thomas Vijayan (Canada).
“Oh my, talk about poking your nose into someone else’s business!” by Bill Gozansky (United States). Animal: Angolan Giraffe.Location of shot: Onguma Game Reserve, Namibia, Africa.“An unusual configuration of giraffes at a waterhole in the Onguma Game Reserve in Namibia, Africa.”
Animal: Grizzly bears.
However, the challenge here is clicking a unique frame.
Animal: Grey Fox.
“The Floral Feast Chronicles” by Alex Pansier (Netherlands). Animal: Ground squirrels. Location of shot: Vienna.“This charming collection of photographs captures a quartet of mischievous ground squirrels, each engaging in their own hilarious antics as they attempt to nibble on a colorful assortment of flowers. From the surprised expressions of the caught-in-the-act culprits to the determined munchers and the territorial nibblers, these candid moments offer a delightful glimpse into the playful and sometimes competitive world of these furry floral aficionados.”
Oh my, talk about poking your nose into someone else’s business!
by Bill Gozansky (United States).
The Floral Feast Chronicles by Alex Pansier (Netherlands).
“The rainforest dandy” by Delphine Casimir (Belgium). Animal: Monkey. Location of shot: Bali.“This picture was taken in the monkey forest in Ubud, Bali. This place is a crazy place where monkeys are king! sometimes they give a show, sometimes, they climb on you to look for fleas or steal the piece of biscuit you are trying to eat.”
Animal: Ground squirrels.
The rainforest dandy by Delphine Casimir (Belgium).
Location of shot: Bali.This picture was taken in the monkey forest in Ubud, Bali.
“Just a kiss” by Brigitte Alcalay-Marcon (France). Animal: Chacma baboon. Location of shot: Kruger National Park. South Africa.“This young chacma baboon is sitting on it’s mother back playing the fool.
This place is a crazy place where monkeys are king!
Just a kiss by Brigitte Alcalay-Marcon (France).
Animal: Chacma baboon.
“Now-thats-a-selfie” by Jaroslaw Kolacz (Poland). Animal: Swan. Location of shot: Gdańsk-Brzeźno beach, Poland.“Swan on the beach was very interested in me.”
Location of shot: Kruger National Park.
South Africa.This young chacma baboon is sitting on it’s mother back playing the fool.
The winners of the photo contest will be announced on November 23, 2023.
“Dispute” by Jacek Stankiewicz (Poland). Animal: Greenfinch (Chloris chloris). Location of shot: Bialowieza forest“I caught this scene while watching birds in the Bialowieza Forest. The young greenfinch was still being fed by its parents. However, from time to time, the birds looked like they were having an argument. My friends interpret this scene in two ways. One, a young naughty kid is arguing with a parent. Two, one kid is reporting to the parent that their brother did something wrong: look, he has broken the glass in the window.”
Now-thats-a-selfie by Jaroslaw Kolacz (Poland).
Location of shot: Gdansk-Brzezno beach, Poland.Swan on the beach was very interested in me.
Dispute by Jacek Stankiewicz (Poland).
“Fake news!” by Matti Rauvala (Finland). Animal: Sulawesi macaque. Location of shot: Sulawesi.“Sulawesi macaque reading news.”
Animal: Greenfinch (Chloris chloris).
Location of shot: Bialowieza forestI caught this scene while watching birds in the Bialowieza Forest.
The young greenfinch was still being fed by its parents.
“Flossing Beaver” by Jorn Vangoidtsenhoven (United States). Animal: Beaver. Location of shot: Grand Teton National Park, WY, USA“Even beavers floss before and after every meal!”
However, from time to time, the birds looked like they were having an argument.
My friends interpret this scene in two ways.
One, a young naughty kid is arguing with a parent.
“I finally learned to fly…or not?!” by Tímea Ambrus (Hungary). Animal: Ground squirrel. Location of shot: Austria.“The ground squirrel jumped as if he could fly. Unfortunately, he has no wings. To his surprise, he fell back to the ground.”
by Matti Rauvala (Finland).
Animal: Sulawesi macaque.
Location of shot: Sulawesi.Sulawesi macaque reading news.
“I finally learned to fly…or not?!” by Tímea Ambrus (Hungary). Animal: Ground squirrel. Location of shot: Austria.“The ground squirrel jumped as if he could fly. Unfortunately, he has no wings. To his surprise, he fell back to the ground.”
Flossing Beaver by Jorn Vangoidtsenhoven (United States).
Location of shot: Grand Teton National Park, WY, USAEven beavers floss before and after every meal!
I finally learned to fly…or not?!
“The Two Step” by Wayne Sorensen (Australia). Animal: Whiptail Wallaby (known as Pretty Faced Wallaby). Location of shot: Cape Hillsborough, Australia.“Heads back. Arms out. Now it’s time for the two-step as these wallabies take their dance to the next level.”
by Timea Ambrus (Hungary).
Animal: Ground squirrel.
Location of shot: Austria.The ground squirrel jumped as if he could fly.
“I don’t know” by Jakub Wozny (Poland). Animal: Dragonfly.“I took this photo during a beautiful sunrise. The dragonfly was sitting on a horsetail surrounded by dew, and cleaning itself.”
Unfortunately, he has no wings.
To his surprise, he fell back to the ground.
The Two Step by Wayne Sorensen (Australia).
Animal: Whiptail Wallaby (known as Pretty Faced Wallaby).
Location of shot: Cape Hillsborough, Australia.Heads back.
Now it’s time for the two-step as these wallabies take their dance to the next level.
I don’t know by Jakub Wozny (Poland).
Animal: Dragonfly.I took this photo during a beautiful sunrise.
The dragonfly was sitting on a horsetail surrounded by dew, and cleaning itself.
