I loved the expression captured.
It looks so human-like.
As the 2021Comedy Wildlife Photography Awardscomes closer to announcing a winner, they have selected this year’s finalists.
“Mr. Giggles” by Martina Novotna, Elvington, United Kingdom.Animal: Grey sealLocation of shot: Ravenscar“Grey seal pup appears to be giggling. I loved the expression captured. It looks so human-like. I was lying on a rocky beach for hours, as motionlessly as possible, patiently waiting for seal life to unfold around me. This seal pup came onto the shore for a bit of rest and ended up sleeping on its chosen rock for hours before the incoming tide forced it to move more inland. Occasionally, it would stretch and yawn and it was one of the yawns that led to this expression, looking as if the seal was giggling.”
The charming array of images show just how lively, and lovable, the animal kingdom can be.
Forty-two single images, as well as portfolio and video finalists, were placed on a shortlist.
The photographs are also a testament to the skill of the photographers.
“I Got You!” by Kranitz Roland, Agfalva, Hungary.Animal: SpermophileLocation of shot: Hungary“I spent my days in my usual ‘gopher place' and yet again, these funny little animals haven’t belied their true nature.”
It was an amazing turnout, especially given the impact of the pandemic.
As always, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards uses humor to help with important conservation issues.
This year, 10% of its total net revenue will go to supportingSave Wild Orangutans.
“Smoked Deer for Dinner” by Siddhant Agrawal, Pondicherry, India.Animal: TigerLocation of shot: Jim Corbett National Park India“I have been following the family of a tigress called Paaro in India’s Jim Corbett National Park for many years. This is her daughter who has stood on her hind limbs to be able to scratch her face with a log. But, it appears as if she is carrying the log on her shoulders.”
This initiative helps safeguard wild orangutans in and around Gunung Palung National Park, Borneo.
So while you wait for the winner to be announced, let your voice be heard.
Voting for the People’s Choice Award is now open through October 10.
“Monday Morning Mood” by Andrew Mayes Randburg, South Africa.Animal: Pied StarlingLocation of shot: Rietvlei Nature Reserve“I took this shot while photographing a group of Pied starlings perched in a tree at the Rietvlei Nature Reserve in South Africa. It perfectly sums up my mood on most Monday mornings.”
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But, it appears as if she is carrying the log on her shoulders.
“Don’t Worry. Be Happy” by Axel Bocker, Germany.Animal: DragonflyLocation of shot: Hemer, Germany.“A Dragonfly early in the morning on a flower looks into my camera and it seems as if it laughing. The year 2020/2021 was very hard for everybody because of Corona. But when you go outside and watch carefully the Beauty of our nature, then problems seems to get less for me. So if I have a bad day this image make me give a smile back.”
It perfectly sums up my mood on most Monday mornings.
The year 2020/2021 was very hard for everybody because of Corona.
So if I have a bad day this image make me give a smile back.
“Monkey riding a giraffe” by Dirk-Jan SteehouwerNoordwijk, Netherlands.Animal: Monkey and GiraffeLocation of shot: Murchison Falls NP, Uganda“During a game drive we found a group of monkeys playing around with each other, jumping up and down from a bare branch.It was a joy to watch. After a while I saw a giraffe coming from the right. By the moment the giraffe did pass the branch, one of the monkeys was on his post to ride the giraffe.”
After a while I saw a giraffe coming from the right.
That’s why I tried to swim 0.5m above the fish and showing no interest at all in him.
Never expected to have its beautiful lips that close!
“Chinese Whispers” by Jan Piecha, Kassel, Germany.Animal: RaccoonLocation of shot: Kassel, Germany“The little raccoon pups are telling secrets to each other.”
How do you get that damn window open?
Well this year kinda looks the little raccoon has outgrown it’s tiny home as it barely fits!
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“Missed” by Lea Scaddan, Perth, Australia.Animal: Western Grey KangarooLocation of shot: Perth, Western Australia“Two Western Grey Kangaroos were fighting and one missed kicking him in the stomach.”
“The Comedy Wildlife” byGurumoorthy Gurumoorthy, Chennai, India.Animal: Indian chameleonLocation of shot: Western Ghats
“Sweet lips are for kissing!” by Philipp Stahr, Mannheim, Germany.Animal: BoxfishLocation of shot: Curaçao, Dutch Caribbean“Usually box fish are difficult to take pictures of, since they do not have a problem of a diver coming close, but if you show interest, they always turn the back and not the face to you. That’s why I tried to swim 0.5m above the fish and showing no interest at all in him. At the same time, I had my camera not in front of me, but below at my chest pointing to the bottom. When the right moment came, I turned the camera 90 degrees to the front and just pointed and shot, hoping to have the fish in focus. Never expected to have its beautiful lips that close!”
“How do you get that damn window open?” byNicolas de Vaulx, Draguignan, France.Animal: RaccoonLocation of shot: France“This raccoon spends his time trying to get into houses out of curiosity and perhaps also to steal food.”
“See who jumps high” byChu Han Lin, Taipei, Taiwan.Animal: MudskipperLocation of shot: Tainan, Taiwan
“Foot Jam” by Brook Burling, Wisconsin Rapids, United States.Animal: RaccoonLocation of shot: Wisconsin Rapids WI“There is a great big pine tree with a small to medium sized hole in it near my house where a young raccoon has called this home for the past year. Well this year it appears that the little raccoon has outgrown it’s tiny home as it barely fits!”
“Time for school” by Chee Kee Teo, Singapore.Animal: Smooth-coated otterLocation of shot: Singapore“A smooth-coated otter ‘bit' its baby otter to bring it back to and fro for swimming lesson.”
