“Shelter In Place” Photo by Andy Parkinson – Grand Prize Winner
From the siren-like carnivorous plants of The Netherlands to Botswana’s huddling hippos, the 2020 Big Picture Natural World Photography Competition captures the full bizarre and beautiful spectrum of our home planet by distilling each peculiar moment into a single photographic frame.
“The competition’s winning images and finalists highlight Earth’s biodiversity and illustrate the many threats that our planet faces,” writes bioGraphic, the California Academy of Sciences’ online magazine, and sponsor of the competition. “Each photo, in its own way, inspires viewers to protect and conserve the remarkable diversity of life on Earth.”
Hold On Tight by Mathieu Foulquié, Aquatic Life Finalist
Mathieu Foulquié
Guardians of the Giraffes by Ami Vitale, Photo Story Winner
Ami Vitale
Shelter in Place by Andy Parkinson, Grand Prize Winner
Andy Parkinson
Mushroom Magic by Agorastos Papatsanis, Landscapes, Waterscapes, and Flora Finalist
Agorastos Papatsanis
Pond Skim by Piotr Naskrecki, Winged Life Winner
Piotr Naskrecki
Speed and Strategy by Yi Lu, Terrestrial Wildlife Winner
Yi Lu
A Sticky Situation by Edwin Giesbers, Landscapes, Waterscapes, and Flora Winner
Edwin Giesbers
Hippo Huddle by Talib Almarri, Terrestrial Wildlife Finalist
Talib Almarri
A River Gone Awry by Juan Jesús González Ahumada, Art of Nature Winner
Juan Jesús González Ahumada
The Cost of Cats by Jak Wonderly, Human/Nature Winner
Jak Wonderly
Sneak Attack by Gunther De Bruyne, Art of Nature Winner
Gunther De Bruyne