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Discover the breathtaking photos awarded by the BigPicture Natural World contest

2020-05-16T04:25:56.982Z


The competition rewards the best shots celebrating the beauty of the wild world. Several thousand amateur and professional photographers try their luck every year.


A toxic river with the look of a Martian landscape, the hunting of a cheetah in a natural reserve of Kenya or a night flight of bats in Mozambique ... Here are the unusual scenes of terrestrial fauna and flora that the BigPicture Natural World has rewarded during this 2020 edition. Organized by the California Academy of Sciences, the prestigious competition recognizes each year the best nature photographers.

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The BigPicture Natural World is open to everyone. Thousands of photographers, both passionate and professional alike, participate in the competition every year. This year, they had from December 1, 2019 to March 1, 2020 to submit their applications, in one or more of the seven categories: "Art of nature", "Aquatic life", "Winged life", "Landscapes, aquatic and flora "," Terrestrial fauna "," Man / Nature "," Photo report: Coexistence ".

5000 dollars to the key

A jury of six photographers, writers and photo editors, chaired by animal photographer Suzi Eszterhas, had the task of choosing the winners of the grand prize and the seven categories in the running. The grand prize, which rewards the best photograph of all categories combined, allows its winner to win the tidy sum of $ 5,000. The winners of the seven official categories each receive $ 1,000. The winning photos will be presented at the annual exhibition of the California Academy of Sciences.

And the 2020 grand prize goes to Andy Parkinson for his picture of a mountain hare huddled in the snow, under the freezing Scottish winter. The English photographer has already won more than 50 awards during his career.

"Hare Ball", a mountain hare huddled in the snow, under the freezing Scottish winter. Andy Parkinson / BigPicture Natural World Photography

Among the candidates, the jury also chose to reward the Frenchman Greg Lecœur, with this picture of seals swimming near the icebergs of the Antarctic Ocean. Originally from Nice, the animal photographer won the “Aquatic life” category. This award is in addition to his title of nature photographer of the year awarded in 2016 by National Geographic.

"Mobile Home Frozen", a family of seals swimming near the icebergs of the Antarctic Ocean. Greg Lecoeur / BigPicture Natural World Photography

Chinese photographer Yi Liu wins the “Terrestrial Fauna” prize thanks to her picture of this impala hunt. The artist has managed to take the cheetah alive when he catches his prey, after a race where the predator can reach 80 km / h.

"Cheetah Hunting in Maasai Mara", after a breathless run, the cheetah eventually leaps onto its prey. Yi Liu / BigPicture Natural World Photography

This bat, captured by photographer Piotr Naskrecki, drinks at one of the water points in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique. Also an entomologist and biologist, the artist works to support local ecologists in their efforts to rebuild the park, ravaged by the civil war and the target of numerous poachings. He is the winner of the "Winged Life" category.

"A Sip", a sip in full flight, in the heart of Gorongosa National Park, in Mozambique. Piotr Naskrecki / BigPicture Natural World Photography

Based in Madrid, Juan Jesús González Ahumada traveled to the southwest of Spain to Río Tinto to take this magnificent shot. Nicknamed the Red River because of the color of its water, which flows over volcanic terrain, the Río Tinto is known for its acidity. This high concentration of heavy metals is caused by local mining activities. The photographer won the "Art of nature" category.

“Snowbreak” on the Río Tinto, in Spain Juan Jesús González Ahumada / BigPicture Natural World Photography

The price of "Photo Report: Coexistence" was awarded to the American photojournalist Ami Vitale. She has traveled to more than 100 countries, including Kenya, where she has witnessed civil violence but also the beauty of nature. In this photo, she captures a moment of tenderness between a member of the Samburu people and a reticulated giraffe. The Samburu have set up a program to preserve these animals, which are an endangered species.

"Guardian Warriors", in Kenya, the Samburu are the protectors of the reticulated giraffe. Ami Vitale / BigPicture Natural World Photography

All the photographs of the winners and finalists of the 2020 edition can be found on the BigPicture Natural World Photography website.

Source: lefigaro

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