Wildlife Photo Competition 5 2016 : Results

Judges Comment
Coyote vs vole, wildlife at its most surprising, and it looks like vole might just be winning. This is an enchanting and rare photograph and a lovely story. The snowy conditions make nice light and tones and add to the wild side. Your picture sums up this theme just perfectly, well done, you win this round.
Photographers Comment
While traveling in Yellowstone National Park in January, I noticed a coyote checking out the snow banks next to the road for voles. He dove into one of the bank and pulled out this vole. The vole bit him on the lip and he dropped it on the road and the vole fought back. The coyote eventually caught and ate the vole but it was a wonderful experience. Shot with a Canon 40D and a 300 2.8 lens. Rob Palmer
www.falconphotos.com

Judges Comment
We love this one for its fun and nicely graphic composition but also for its serious reflection on the mess man is making with nature. Koala looks very lost here.
Photographers Comment
Being a Social Documentary/Press Photographer who usually uses Leica rangefinder camera's with small lenses, but i grabbed my Canon 1DX with a 70-200mm lens when i got the call from one of the ships crewman early on a Saturday morning, It looked so very wrong seeing this little koala perched up high above the water, even how he got there is amazing, he walked 400m along the Portland Breakwater, eluded 2 security personal, went through gate, before climbing along the springer mooring line, poor bugger was tired and just wanted to go to sleep as it was now morning, Wildlife rescue end up helping him/her back to the bush. Dean Koopman. [email protected].

Judges Comment
Careful framing and a clever eye take this buffalo shot a little further than most, making quite an eye-catching composition. Well done.

Judges Comment
Great technique here and it looks like a photo trap so clever planning too. A most original elephant photo, well done.

Judges Comment
Well this is just so sweet, squirrel tourism at the Grand Canyon :-)
Photographers Comment
Thank you from the south of the Germany! My name is Melissa Buerzle and i took this picture with my Canon 600 D. I was fascinated by the huge and colorful Grand Canyon, when this little squirrel came along... (looks like it felt the same way)
little-mapleleaf.blogspot.com

Judges Comment
Well i won’t be picking that mushroom by mistake! I am not sure whether the snake or the mushroom is more poisonous but they make a terrific pair. The red and green of course work wonders too. Interesting photo, thanks.
Photographers Comment
Thank you. :) My name is Michal Fuglevič and this photo of European viper was taken in Czech Republic. I Used Canon EOS 6D with Canon 100mm f/2.8 IS USM Macro.
aterisdrsny.wixsite.com/mfphoto

Judges Comment
Well wild this is. Beautiful woods in autumn and what a handsome bear he is! This is lovely, a great wild atmosphere and a personal favourite.
Photographers Comment
Dave Shaffer, Wisconsin , D4S, 70-200mm, basic contrast adjustments, selective sharpening . The best way around this beaver pond was at the break in the dam . Mom crossed first and then turned to make sure her cub was going to follow.
www.bearwitnessimages.com

Judges Comment
Very clever use of light to turn the ants into shadows on the leaf, and nice shapes which you have framed so well.

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Perfect synchronisation for this Grizzly family.
Photographers Comment
Deborah Kozura, Shot this at Silver Salmon Creek in Alaska with my Nikon D810 & 200-400mm. Had the pleasure of seeing this family everyday for the entire week I was there!
deborahkozuraphotography.com

Judges Comment
Wonderful misty forest atmosphere for this indian nilgai. There is some kind of a connection here between the animal and the photographer which makes this appealing.