In 2022, the California Academy of Sciences held the Big Picture Natural World Photography competition for the 9th consecutive year. This is a well-recognized wildlife and conservation contest in the world. As expected, the winners and finalists of this year’s competition showcased their incredible talents through absolutely breathtaking photographs. Using their wonderful skills and talents, they masterfully captured the real essence of nature.
One of the main purposes of this competition is to celebrate the Earth’s biodiversity and illustrate the countless threats faced by our planet. So, check them out below and share your thoughts with us in the comments.
#1 Fox City By Peter Mather (Human And Nature)
#2 Beautiful Wings By Takuya Ishiguro (Winged Life)
#3 Danger In The Mud By Jens Cullman (Aquatic Life)
#4 The Stoat’s Game By Jose Grandio
#5 Frame Within A Frame By Sitaram Raul (Winged Life)
#6 Bee Balling By Karine Aigner (Grand Prize)
#7 Ghost Of The Mountains By Sandesh Kadur (Terrestrial Wildlife)
#8 Sea Lion Fall By David Slater (Aquatic Life)
#9 Ice Cream Cake By Bart Heirweg (Landscapes, Waterscapes, and Flora)
#10 Gold From The Bay By Steve Mandel (Art Of Nature)
#11 Shooting Star By Tony Wu (Aquatic Life)
#12 A Feathered Home By Pallavi Laveti (Winged Life)
#13 Spider Web By Bence Mate (Terrestrial Wildlife)
#14 Embryology By Jaime Culebras (Terrestrial Wildlife)
#15 Prey By Takuya Ishiguro (Terrestrial Wildlife)
#16 Underwater Colorful Snowstorm By Tom Shlesinger (Aquatic Life)
#17 Goliath In Lilliput By Tom Shlesinger (Aquatic Life)
#18 Curious Co-Parenting By Domenico Roscigno (Aquatic Life)
#19 The Forest Elf By Mario Cea Sánchez (Winged Life)
#20 Weedy Scorpionfish By Magnus Lundgren (Aquatic Life)
#21 The Forest Nymphs By Juan Jesús González Ahumada (Landscapes, Waterscapes, And Flora)
#22 Hero By Juan Jesús González Ahumada (Art Of Nature)
#23 The Last Frontier By Florian Ledoux (Art Of Nature)
#24 Cumbre Vieja Volcano By Arturo Rodríguez (Human And Nature)
#25 Between Fennels By Ruben Perez Novo
#26 City Of Angels By Silvano Paiola (Landscapes, Waterscapes, And Flora)
#27 Blue Steel By Matt Theophile (Human And Nature)
#28 Hey, Good Looking By Benjamin Olson (Winged Life)
#29 Road To Nowhere By James Gifford (Terrestrial Wildlife)
#30 Dancing Bears By David Hup (Human And Nature)
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