WILD
LIFE
JULY 2023
WINNER
BENCE MÁTÉ - PELICAN PERSPECTIVE
"Extreme proximity, a huge pouch, and the perspective produced by a 180 degrees fish-eye lens combine to make this surreal image. The pelican's bill, which is almost touching the camera, is swollen and colourful because of hormones generated in the breeding season."
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RUNNER-UP
MATT PRETORIUS - KING OF THE CASTLE
I found a mother cheetah and her two cubs on a misty morning in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. The two cubs were very playful, making sure to jump on each and every fallen tree stump they found. It seemed to be a sort of 'King of the Castle' game. On this occasion the winner triumphantly peered down at its defeated sibling from his lofty perch.
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HIGHLY COMMENDED GALLERY
