"I took this photograph on the Great Saltee Island (Ireland) during a three-day trip in 2018. I spent a long time observing the behavior of a gannet (Morus bassanus) colony. An immense rock, completely white by the guano of the gannets, helped me to blur the lower part of the image while photographing an individual that was somewhat far from my position. Suddenly I saw through the viewfinder of the camera something white out of focus, another alcatraz was placed a few meters from me, I modified the composition to include it in the shot while my heart was beating fast because I did not want to miss the opportunity to immortalize the image I had in mind.
I have tried to play with the concepts big/small and focused/unfocused to confuse the viewer about the location of the birds. The sky was cloudy, this helped me get a white background which contributed to a cleaner and more minimalist composition."

"The nearly two thousand miles long US-Mexico border traverses some of the continent’s most biologically diverse regions. This fragile ecosystem is home to a diverse population of mammals, reptiles, birds and plants. Many species migrate between the biomes in the south and north of the continent. They will be especially affected if the US government implements its plans to erect a wall at the border with Mexico. This border infrastructure would not only restrict the local movements of wild animals but also fragment their habitats and interrupt the traditional migration routes they have always used.
An image of a wild jaguar is symbolically projected on to a section of the US-Mexico border wall. Jaguars have disappeared from the US in the last century, mostly due to habitat loss and control programs intended to protect livestock. The construction of a wall will mean the extinction of this species in the US since there are only a few individuals left.
This photo from a camera trap shows a bobcat that has just crossed the fence dividing the federal states of Sonora (Mexico) and Arizona (USA). Apex predators like wildcats are among the first species to disappear when humans tear natural landscapes apart, which leads to impoverished ecosystems with impacts on animals and people alike.
A camera trap captures two wild turkeys as they cross the fence that separates Arizona (USA) from Sonora (Mexico). These fences are permeable for wildlife, but the US government plans to build a solid wall there, which will affect not only the movements of mammals but also that of some bird species such as pygmy owls and wild turkeys
This photograph was taken at Tijuana, Mexico. There are already more than 650 miles of separational infrastructure along the border between Mexico and the US. These walls and fences cut through fragile ecosystems, separating areas populated by more than 1500 plants and animal species, 93 of them listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable.
The border region is home to several species whose survival depends on an unfragmented ecosystem stretching from the US to Mexico. Thus far, an extended network of national parks, archaeological monuments, as well as wilderness and nature reserves protects important wildlife habitat and cultural resources on both sides of the border. This photo shows a wild hare next to the border wall near San Pedro River in Sonora, Mexico.
A young mountain lion was captured by a camera trap crossing from USA to Mexico in San Bernardino Mexico.
The wall proposed by US president Donald Trump at the US border with Mexico cuts through one of the most diverse and biologically rich regions of North America. Der US Fish and Wildlife Service has warned that this impermeable barrier, associated human activities and bright light at night will negatively affect many endangered species. Here, a roadrunner approaches the border wall at Naco (Arizona)
Coyotes photos. First, a dead coyote lies besides the border wall near Nogales, Arizona. Second, a coyote looks through the bars of the wall at Coronado National Park in Arizona USA.
Wall construction. The beginning of construction of the border wall at Organ Pipe National Monument a natural protected area in Arizona, USA."

"I decided to take a tour to the famous vineyards of the Langhe (Piemonte-Italy). After a short night with snowfall l was lucky enough the following morning to see a group of roe deer jumping between the rows."

"I took this picture on an early morning in the Park of the Giara, located in the center of Sardinia. This photo was taken in January after having waited for years. I was standing by my tripod, my default setting, waiting for the big blizzard and finally all the elements were coming together. I was ready, I was in the right place at the right time, focused and at the same time worried that everything was fine. A few moments that repay every wait, a joy that goes beyond images."

"The nearly two thousand miles long US-Mexico border traverses some of the continent’s most biologically diverse regions. This fragile ecosystem is home to a diverse population of mammals, reptiles, birds and plants. Many species migrate between the biomes in the south and north of the continent. They will be especially affected if the US government implements its plans to erect a wall at the border with Mexico. This border infrastructure would not only restrict the local movements of wild animals but also fragment their habitats and interrupt the traditional migration routes they have always used.
An image of a wild jaguar is symbolically projected on to a section of the US-Mexico border wall. Jaguars have disappeared from the US in the last century, mostly due to habitat loss and control programs intended to protect livestock. The construction of a wall will mean the extinction of this species in the US since there are only a few individuals left.
This photo from a camera trap shows a bobcat that has just crossed the fence dividing the federal states of Sonora (Mexico) and Arizona (USA). Apex predators like wildcats are among the first species to disappear when humans tear natural landscapes apart, which leads to impoverished ecosystems with impacts on animals and people alike.
A camera trap captures two wild turkeys as they cross the fence that separates Arizona (USA) from Sonora (Mexico). These fences are permeable for wildlife, but the US government plans to build a solid wall there, which will affect not only the movements of mammals but also that of some bird species such as pygmy owls and wild turkeys
This photograph was taken at Tijuana, Mexico. There are already more than 650 miles of separational infrastructure along the border between Mexico and the US. These walls and fences cut through fragile ecosystems, separating areas populated by more than 1500 plants and animal species, 93 of them listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable.
The border region is home to several species whose survival depends on an unfragmented ecosystem stretching from the US to Mexico. Thus far, an extended network of national parks, archaeological monuments, as well as wilderness and nature reserves protects important wildlife habitat and cultural resources on both sides of the border. This photo shows a wild hare next to the border wall near San Pedro River in Sonora, Mexico.
A young mountain lion was captured by a camera trap crossing from USA to Mexico in San Bernardino Mexico.
The wall proposed by US president Donald Trump at the US border with Mexico cuts through one of the most diverse and biologically rich regions of North America. Der US Fish and Wildlife Service has warned that this impermeable barrier, associated human activities and bright light at night will negatively affect many endangered species. Here, a roadrunner approaches the border wall at Naco (Arizona)
Coyotes photos. First, a dead coyote lies besides the border wall near Nogales, Arizona. Second, a coyote looks through the bars of the wall at Coronado National Park in Arizona USA.
Wall construction. The beginning of construction of the border wall at Organ Pipe National Monument a natural protected area in Arizona, USA."

"This image was taken in Lake Magadi in Africa. Lake Magadi is one of the inland lakes at the southernmost point of Kenya, belonging to the Rift Valley area of Kenya, formed by fault subsidence. The area varies depending on rainy or dry seasons. During the dry season, it is 80% covered by sodium carbonate and is well known for its wading birds, including flamingos. The bottom of the lake deposits about 4 meters of natural alkali. In the dry season, there will be salt deposits around the lake, forming colorful patterns, depending on wind and wave.
Large numbers of flamingos are often seen by the lake. This unique geographical environment makes them add infinite charm to nature.
I had to wait for the right light and angle and find the pattern in the lake with the helicopter to shoot this image. I imagined a photo with somehow a surreal pattern that at a closer look becomes a wildlife photo. Flamingos are best photographed inflight and the lake pattern gives the photograph the right compositon of colors and the birds provide a symmetry of geographical pattern."

"This photo was made on an early morning in September. The rutting season had just begun, which is an exciting time. In the Netherlands there are a few locations to watch and observe the rutting season. This photo was taken in ‘het Weerterbos’. It was still dark when I arrived in the woods. Soon I heard the red deer stags bellowing in the far distance. Breathtaking!
It was a fairly cold morning. The weather forecast stated it would be a nice sunny day. Slowly the night turned into day. When the sun rose above the trees, my hopes were up for a nice layer of ground fog. It sure was cold enough! Soon the moist started to evaporate and a beautiful fog came in sight. It was at that exact moment when a lonely stag appeared out of the woods and crossed the open grounds.
My mind was trying to keep up with what was happening. I knew from experience, these moments normally wouldn’t last long. I decided I wanted a picture with merely the silhouette of the stag, while showing the beautiful environment as well. Fast shutter speed and matching ISO to make sure the background wouldn’t be overexposed, nothing complicated. While looking at the result I knew it was what I had in mind. These are the best days!"

"I’ve spent a lot of time with the Black Grouses this spring. After photographing them several times with my telelens, I decided to try something new. 
In the afternoon I made my way once again to the lekking area of these impressive birds. After an hour of hiking, I had reached my destination. This time, next to my telephoto- a wide angle lens was stowed in my backpack. 
That evening I was the only person in this area. From far away I could hear the cows on an alp, for the rest it was the indescribable silence of the mountains. After a warm dinner on the gas stove and a cold night in the sleeping bag, the alarm clock rang at four in the morning. I crept to my tripod, which I had already mounted the day before, and brought the camera into position.
Then I hid under a camouflage net and waited and waited… It was freezing cold and I made sure that the connection from my camera to the iPhone would not break. After around 30 minutes I was suddenly surrounded by shadows and the beautiful sound of lekking Black Grouses broke the silence.
When I saw a male right in front of my camera, I realized that my plan might actually work.
It got lighter and lighter. I had already taken the first pictures. Then the sun rose, exactly where I had hoped it would be. Again a Black Grouse came; now everything was perfect. I hit the release button and hopped I would get the shot…
I’ve to say a big thanks to my mates Merlin and Ruben who showed me this lekking place, after I found already a few where a shot like this wasn’t possible. "

"The nearly two thousand miles long US-Mexico border traverses some of the continent’s most biologically diverse regions. This fragile ecosystem is home to a diverse population of mammals, reptiles, birds and plants. Many species migrate between the biomes in the south and north of the continent. They will be especially affected if the US government implements its plans to erect a wall at the border with Mexico. This border infrastructure would not only restrict the local movements of wild animals but also fragment their habitats and interrupt the traditional migration routes they have always used.
An image of a wild jaguar is symbolically projected on to a section of the US-Mexico border wall. Jaguars have disappeared from the US in the last century, mostly due to habitat loss and control programs intended to protect livestock. The construction of a wall will mean the extinction of this species in the US since there are only a few individuals left.
This photo from a camera trap shows a bobcat that has just crossed the fence dividing the federal states of Sonora (Mexico) and Arizona (USA). Apex predators like wildcats are among the first species to disappear when humans tear natural landscapes apart, which leads to impoverished ecosystems with impacts on animals and people alike.
A camera trap captures two wild turkeys as they cross the fence that separates Arizona (USA) from Sonora (Mexico). These fences are permeable for wildlife, but the US government plans to build a solid wall there, which will affect not only the movements of mammals but also that of some bird species such as pygmy owls and wild turkeys
This photograph was taken at Tijuana, Mexico. There are already more than 650 miles of separational infrastructure along the border between Mexico and the US. These walls and fences cut through fragile ecosystems, separating areas populated by more than 1500 plants and animal species, 93 of them listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable.
The border region is home to several species whose survival depends on an unfragmented ecosystem stretching from the US to Mexico. Thus far, an extended network of national parks, archaeological monuments, as well as wilderness and nature reserves protects important wildlife habitat and cultural resources on both sides of the border. This photo shows a wild hare next to the border wall near San Pedro River in Sonora, Mexico.
A young mountain lion was captured by a camera trap crossing from USA to Mexico in San Bernardino Mexico.
The wall proposed by US president Donald Trump at the US border with Mexico cuts through one of the most diverse and biologically rich regions of North America. Der US Fish and Wildlife Service has warned that this impermeable barrier, associated human activities and bright light at night will negatively affect many endangered species. Here, a roadrunner approaches the border wall at Naco (Arizona)
Coyotes photos. First, a dead coyote lies besides the border wall near Nogales, Arizona. Second, a coyote looks through the bars of the wall at Coronado National Park in Arizona USA.
Wall construction. The beginning of construction of the border wall at Organ Pipe National Monument a natural protected area in Arizona, USA."

"Every year tens of thousands of Mobula rays visit the coast lines of Sea of Cortez in Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. The congregations of rays are one of the most incredible natural spectacles on our planet. Taken just about 15 minutes from Cabo San Lucas pier in the morning of a sunny day in the middle of June. We luckily found a big school of Mobula rays swimming below us. I quickly grabbed my snorkel, mask, fins, camera and plunged back in and swam as slowly as I can to avoid spooking them.
Hundreds of Mobula rays elegantly flapping their wings like a flock of birds on the bottom of the sea and some times come up near the surface. It was one of the most beautiful scenes I have ever seen in my life. I realised that the opportunity like this with this precious creature is priceless. The silhouette shot of a school of Mobula rays with dapple light above them was always in my imagination before coming to Sea of Cortez. To get my dreamed picture, I slowly moved to find the position that put myself behind them and the sunshine. However, it was not easy to take a picture of them because they were very, very shy and required long time waiting to get truly close to them.
After about 20 minutes with me diving down and up again and again, I finally got lucky. They swam up near the surface and, at that moment, I was exactly in the right position. Bingo! I got the shot. What a great time of diving, I can not wait to return some time some day."

"One fine day of our Antarctica trip we were diving next to a beautiful iceberg. Our expedition was coming to an end, and we already made nice leopard seal’s shots, which was our main target. I didn’t expect much from this dive – the weather got worse and there were no animals around. So, our plan was just to make some underwater pictures of each other next to an intricate ice formation.
In the middle of the dive my strobes ran out of batteries, and I switched to static lights. Just minutes later I saw two Crabeater seals making circles around us and coming closer and closer. They were in very playful and curious mood and I’m very sure they were attracted with those lights. Then one of the seals showed me teeth, it looks a bit scary on the picture, but I’d consider this gesture as a sign of curiosity and excitement."

"I took this image after sunset for better color rendering, while hiking in the Araucanía region of Chile. The araucarias are primeval plants that are found in the wild only in a few areas of the planet.
Ancient araucarias were combined with the last shades of autumn shown by the incredible southern beech forest.
That evening my legs brought me on a mountain crest after a long hike, allowing me to attend the perfect marriage between the colors and shapes in the valley below."

"This photo of Timothy, Phleum pratense was taken in Ski, Akershus, Norway.
As a pollen allergic, I have an ambivalent relation to the timothy. In the middle of the summer, when the pollen spreads, I´m very careful not to contribute to the act. On the other hand, I have also felt an obsession to try to depict the “monster”. In early midsummer mornings, after a silent night, the pollen can be spread widely. I found a backlit place where the sun highlighted the pollen."

"I took this photo in Iceland, on the Snæfellsnes peninsula which is located in the western region of Borgarfjörður, in the west of Iceland. When I took this image I could strongly feel the elements of nature: a wind storm, a blizzard, the rough sea and the presence of the birds made the landscape of haunting and poignant beauty.
This image is special for me, it represents for me a moment of great intimacy and great belonging to nature.
I believe that photography gives us the incredible opportunity to share a message of essential beauty which I think nowadays we need more than everything. We are Nature, we must preserve it for a better future."

"Whilst on-board ship heading towards the Antarctic Circle we were breaking through icefloes that stretched for tens of miles. Navigation was slow and a late overnight decision was to redirect and head to Yalour Island and to explore the surrounding waters instead. The island is home to many Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae rookeries; their nesting colonies on the small exposed rocky knolls.
This far south there is a feeling of little natural colour and everything looks very bleak albeit beautiful. The explosion of lichens and mosses on this island, vibrant against the backdrop of white, grey and black, really made an impact on me. Having taken hundreds of images of the birds from every conceivable angle, with action, behaviour and close-up shots, I felt there was a missing element: context within the environment.
Capturing images of wildlife in its natural habitat tells the story of how they live, and here, on this remote rocky island, birds have made it their home. For me it was ‘A World Away’ from my home, and to think this is their summer, the conditions would not support human life very easily. It’s remarkable to see nature’s adaptation to their environment and I particularly wanted to capture this composition showing a small group of birds heading out to sea to collect food.
It’s an image that illustrates many layers of habitat, detail and colour. It not only satisfied my idea behind the shot I envisaged, but it’s one I’ve always been very proud of taking."

"The nearly two thousand miles long US-Mexico border traverses some of the continent’s most biologically diverse regions. This fragile ecosystem is home to a diverse population of mammals, reptiles, birds and plants. Many species migrate between the biomes in the south and north of the continent. They will be especially affected if the US government implements its plans to erect a wall at the border with Mexico. This border infrastructure would not only restrict the local movements of wild animals but also fragment their habitats and interrupt the traditional migration routes they have always used.
An image of a wild jaguar is symbolically projected on to a section of the US-Mexico border wall. Jaguars have disappeared from the US in the last century, mostly due to habitat loss and control programs intended to protect livestock. The construction of a wall will mean the extinction of this species in the US since there are only a few individuals left.
This photo from a camera trap shows a bobcat that has just crossed the fence dividing the federal states of Sonora (Mexico) and Arizona (USA). Apex predators like wildcats are among the first species to disappear when humans tear natural landscapes apart, which leads to impoverished ecosystems with impacts on animals and people alike.
A camera trap captures two wild turkeys as they cross the fence that separates Arizona (USA) from Sonora (Mexico). These fences are permeable for wildlife, but the US government plans to build a solid wall there, which will affect not only the movements of mammals but also that of some bird species such as pygmy owls and wild turkeys
This photograph was taken at Tijuana, Mexico. There are already more than 650 miles of separational infrastructure along the border between Mexico and the US. These walls and fences cut through fragile ecosystems, separating areas populated by more than 1500 plants and animal species, 93 of them listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable.
The border region is home to several species whose survival depends on an unfragmented ecosystem stretching from the US to Mexico. Thus far, an extended network of national parks, archaeological monuments, as well as wilderness and nature reserves protects important wildlife habitat and cultural resources on both sides of the border. This photo shows a wild hare next to the border wall near San Pedro River in Sonora, Mexico.
A young mountain lion was captured by a camera trap crossing from USA to Mexico in San Bernardino Mexico.
The wall proposed by US president Donald Trump at the US border with Mexico cuts through one of the most diverse and biologically rich regions of North America. Der US Fish and Wildlife Service has warned that this impermeable barrier, associated human activities and bright light at night will negatively affect many endangered species. Here, a roadrunner approaches the border wall at Naco (Arizona)
Coyotes photos. First, a dead coyote lies besides the border wall near Nogales, Arizona. Second, a coyote looks through the bars of the wall at Coronado National Park in Arizona USA.
Wall construction. The beginning of construction of the border wall at Organ Pipe National Monument a natural protected area in Arizona, USA."

"Approximately every 5-7 years, huge flocks of several million mountain finches (bramblings) gather in the southern Black Forest during the winter. They rest in a very small area for a few weeks. This mass phenomenon is unique. I experienced this for the first time in 2015. In January 2019 there was another huge swarm on the South-Eastern edge of the Black Forest. Located near the Swiss border, not far from where I lived at the time in a region called Hegau at Lake Constance.
Every evening, some 5 to 5 million mountain finches flew into a small pine forest on a hilltop to fledge early in the morning. For days I observed the behavior of the animals and thought about how to capture this mood best in rainy weather and sparse evening light. I was fascinated by the rhythm and coordination of the countless animals in the apparent chaos and I wanted to capture both aspects in the picture. The enormous amount of birds and their movements. After several attempts the exposure time of 1/30s appeared to be ideal for the balance between movement and image.
A mass phenomenon and coordinated behavior of these animals and how they navigate their assembling over thousands of kilometers, no one can scientifically fully explain. A miracle of creation and for me a beautiful picture of community and peaceful interaction. Something that we humans look for, especially in times of Corona. It is up to us."

"It was always a dream of mine to observe a lekking Capercaillie in Switzerland. In the last spring I had finally the chance to observe this beatiful bird thanks to a friend who gave me the location."

"I took this photo in a lake next to a small town called Bela Crkva in Serbia. The visibility can be up to 5 meters when the conditions are right, but searching for a pike in a lake overgrowing with weed can be tricky. It was a hot summer day, and what better way to spend it, than to go for a dive.
I submerged myself in the murky waters, moved slowly, and paid attention to any sign of a camouflaged predator. Suddenly, I saw the pike under me, resting in lake weed. I instantly backed away, in order not to startle it. To sink to the pike’s level, I emptied my lungs, while being very careful not to stir up any silt, and then gradually made my way to the fish. I put my camera as low as possible to capture the beautiful ambiance. The pike was hunting, making it easier to come close and take a few shots."

"I shot this photo at my home in Ski, Norway. By an accident I discovered that a lamp at my place had showed a small opening during the summer. It had acted as a light trap. I emptied it and was fascinated by the enormous diversity of insects. I therefore decided to try to highlight the variety of small creatures that we do not know the existence of."

"I spent some time with European Herring Gulls that flew around our boat in Norwegian fjords. I was experimenting with a slow shutter speed and various Intentional Camera Movement techniques (ICM). My aim was to capture the freedom of the birds, the dynamics of the sea and the atmosphere of gloomy twilight alltogether in one photo. It is fascinating that the camera can capture things that are normally hidden from the human eye."

"I took this photo at the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center, Hampton Bays, NY, while the veterinarians clean the swans’ cage. This photo was taken in February when I was a student in the International Center of Photography program in Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism. It’s one of my projects “In a house of harmony: New York Wildlife Rescue Centers” which makes me go there every weekend since November. This place is so unreal!
When I stepped through the entrance, I saw a lot of injured animals; some are sleeping, some are walking around like a kid, some are looking at me. It seems like a children hospital. As I’ve been there for a couple of months, I know the veterinarian’s routine. In the morning, they will prepare the food and clean the injured animals’ cage, take care, and feed them until the sunset. That day I saw the veterinarian gently put the swan into the bathtub one by one to clean its cage. The swans were curiously looking at me (maybe they wonder who I am). I wait until they start to ignore me and turn their head in the same way and then I pressed the shutter."

"The nearly two thousand miles long US-Mexico border traverses some of the continent’s most biologically diverse regions. This fragile ecosystem is home to a diverse population of mammals, reptiles, birds and plants. Many species migrate between the biomes in the south and north of the continent. They will be especially affected if the US government implements its plans to erect a wall at the border with Mexico. This border infrastructure would not only restrict the local movements of wild animals but also fragment their habitats and interrupt the traditional migration routes they have always used.
An image of a wild jaguar is symbolically projected on to a section of the US-Mexico border wall. Jaguars have disappeared from the US in the last century, mostly due to habitat loss and control programs intended to protect livestock. The construction of a wall will mean the extinction of this species in the US since there are only a few individuals left.
This photo from a camera trap shows a bobcat that has just crossed the fence dividing the federal states of Sonora (Mexico) and Arizona (USA). Apex predators like wildcats are among the first species to disappear when humans tear natural landscapes apart, which leads to impoverished ecosystems with impacts on animals and people alike.
A camera trap captures two wild turkeys as they cross the fence that separates Arizona (USA) from Sonora (Mexico). These fences are permeable for wildlife, but the US government plans to build a solid wall there, which will affect not only the movements of mammals but also that of some bird species such as pygmy owls and wild turkeys
This photograph was taken at Tijuana, Mexico. There are already more than 650 miles of separational infrastructure along the border between Mexico and the US. These walls and fences cut through fragile ecosystems, separating areas populated by more than 1500 plants and animal species, 93 of them listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable.
The border region is home to several species whose survival depends on an unfragmented ecosystem stretching from the US to Mexico. Thus far, an extended network of national parks, archaeological monuments, as well as wilderness and nature reserves protects important wildlife habitat and cultural resources on both sides of the border. This photo shows a wild hare next to the border wall near San Pedro River in Sonora, Mexico.
A young mountain lion was captured by a camera trap crossing from USA to Mexico in San Bernardino Mexico.
The wall proposed by US president Donald Trump at the US border with Mexico cuts through one of the most diverse and biologically rich regions of North America. Der US Fish and Wildlife Service has warned that this impermeable barrier, associated human activities and bright light at night will negatively affect many endangered species. Here, a roadrunner approaches the border wall at Naco (Arizona)
Coyotes photos. First, a dead coyote lies besides the border wall near Nogales, Arizona. Second, a coyote looks through the bars of the wall at Coronado National Park in Arizona USA.
Wall construction. The beginning of construction of the border wall at Organ Pipe National Monument a natural protected area in Arizona, USA."

"I took this image during a cold winter morning spent on the incredible surface of the frozen lake.
Lake Baikal is the largest freshwater lake by volume in the world, containing almost a quarter of the world’s fresh surface water. Moreover it is the world’s deepest lake and considered the oldest.
In this picture you see a small fish stuck in the ice that turns into a work of art, like an insect trapped in the amber. Winter temperatures in this area exceed -40°C in the coldest days of January. It’s almost surreal when you think of the dynamics that led this small animal to an almost absurd death…"

"The Green lynx spider is found on all kinds of shrub-like plants throughout most parts of India and surrounding countries. Although they are very selective about their host plants, I found them in different habitats and even very close to the web created by other spiders.
I found this tiny green lynx spider near a large web created by a giant wood spider on an afternoon. I used a multiple exposure (with a single RAW file) for 2 simultaneous shots. I took my second shot in relatively longer exposure to create a dramatic background using the spider web and the soft backlight by the evening sun. The photo was taken in Singur, West-Bengal in India. "

"I received an assignment to shoot spring at Yiwulu Mountain National Nature Reserve in Liaoning Province, China. But the spring in the north of China comes later than in the south. Many of the trees in the mountains have not yet sprouted. I saw the pods of the tree falling to the ground. I saw the roots in the soil, the ground, and the rows of trees in three rows of pods. The micro world has the macro world in the image. I finally found a future spring in my heart."

"After spending the night in a mountain hut in the beautiful Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park in the Italian Dolomites I hiked back down again. It was a very calm, overcast October morning. On my way I passed an area with dried-up mud and my eye was caught by red dots in the mud. I really liked the patterns it made in the mud and I started making photographs. To show all the details that were there I used my macrolens and lined it up perfectly to get everything in focus. To my surprise there was also an ant in this strange landscape, which fitted the scene quite well. It was running around but sometimes it stopped, which allowed me to take this photograph. To me it shows the resilience and adaptability of insects and you can find them in any landscape."

"I was traveling south in Costa Rica to a National Reserve called Carara. Just before going over a tall bridge the guide stopped. The bridge was narrow, so the cars were passing very close to us, but being from Mexico, this is quite normal for us. The other group members were not that comfortable with the situation, so they didn’t want to cross over.
I stopped right in the center of the bridge and observed the panoramic picture with the huge crocodiles below me. I was immediately reminded of that one Disney scene from Haunted Mansion, where a balancer might fall into a pit full of them. The setting was pretty flat because of the light conditions. It was a hot day, and I thought to myself that I wouldn’t be taking one good photograph.  Because of those hot conditions it was not that clear how many animals were down there. As I refocus on the scene through my camera, I started to realize the size and number of the crocodiles. I just started shooting right away.
In Spanish, crocodiles is spelled “Cocodrilos” hence the title of the photo."

"The image was taken in the Oisterwijkse Bossen en Vennen nature reserve, the Netherlands. This nature reserve is close to my house and I have been visiting this reserve for more than 16 years in order to take photos. Many years ago I became NVN nature photographer of the year by coincidence. I achieved this with an image of another island in the same fen where this photo was taken. Normally in autumn many cormorants will visit this fen in the early morning. Mainly to dry their wings in the first sunlight after fishing. I had this image in my head a long time ago: several cormorants sitting in the trees on the small island on a misty morning while the first rays of the sun break through the mist.. But the image eluded me for years: sometimes the birds were not there, sometimes the light was not good enough, sometimes the trees were lacking leaves, leaving them too bare. Finally in november 2019 it all came together: amazing light, four cormorants posing perfectly, autumn colours and just enough mist on a windless morning."

"Visiting the Shetland Islands is always a unique experience for me. Cliffs whipped by strong winds and dramatic waves inhabited by thousands of headed seabird colonies. Many times I just sat there and looked in front of me without takking any picture. I just wanted to enjoy the moment with just me and pure nature. Thanks to that, I was able to perceive the life of bird colonies in a broader context. As the sun began to approach the horizon, a beautiful spectacle of light and shadow unfolded. Due to the latitude there, the sunset lasts indefinitely. After a long observation of a smaller Northern Gannet colony on a nearby cliff, I picked up the camera and tried to capture the atmosphere. Photographically, this is a very complicated scene, so I tried to get the maximum brightness and shadows in the photo that can still be worked with. I didn’t get to publish this photo until many weeks after my return. I had to feel something special again so that I could transfer the photo exactly as I had in mind. And I believe I succeeded, at least partly. "

"The nearly two thousand miles long US-Mexico border traverses some of the continent’s most biologically diverse regions. This fragile ecosystem is home to a diverse population of mammals, reptiles, birds and plants. Many species migrate between the biomes in the south and north of the continent. They will be especially affected if the US government implements its plans to erect a wall at the border with Mexico. This border infrastructure would not only restrict the local movements of wild animals but also fragment their habitats and interrupt the traditional migration routes they have always used.
An image of a wild jaguar is symbolically projected on to a section of the US-Mexico border wall. Jaguars have disappeared from the US in the last century, mostly due to habitat loss and control programs intended to protect livestock. The construction of a wall will mean the extinction of this species in the US since there are only a few individuals left.
This photo from a camera trap shows a bobcat that has just crossed the fence dividing the federal states of Sonora (Mexico) and Arizona (USA). Apex predators like wildcats are among the first species to disappear when humans tear natural landscapes apart, which leads to impoverished ecosystems with impacts on animals and people alike.
A camera trap captures two wild turkeys as they cross the fence that separates Arizona (USA) from Sonora (Mexico). These fences are permeable for wildlife, but the US government plans to build a solid wall there, which will affect not only the movements of mammals but also that of some bird species such as pygmy owls and wild turkeys
This photograph was taken at Tijuana, Mexico. There are already more than 650 miles of separational infrastructure along the border between Mexico and the US. These walls and fences cut through fragile ecosystems, separating areas populated by more than 1500 plants and animal species, 93 of them listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable.
The border region is home to several species whose survival depends on an unfragmented ecosystem stretching from the US to Mexico. Thus far, an extended network of national parks, archaeological monuments, as well as wilderness and nature reserves protects important wildlife habitat and cultural resources on both sides of the border. This photo shows a wild hare next to the border wall near San Pedro River in Sonora, Mexico.
A young mountain lion was captured by a camera trap crossing from USA to Mexico in San Bernardino Mexico.
The wall proposed by US president Donald Trump at the US border with Mexico cuts through one of the most diverse and biologically rich regions of North America. Der US Fish and Wildlife Service has warned that this impermeable barrier, associated human activities and bright light at night will negatively affect many endangered species. Here, a roadrunner approaches the border wall at Naco (Arizona)
Coyotes photos. First, a dead coyote lies besides the border wall near Nogales, Arizona. Second, a coyote looks through the bars of the wall at Coronado National Park in Arizona USA.
Wall construction. The beginning of construction of the border wall at Organ Pipe National Monument a natural protected area in Arizona, USA."

"Every spring and summer I go out to photograph Poppy fields in the early morning. At these particular fields I also often spot Roe deers. Particularly this young Roe deer male. During the Poppy field session I walk from one to another Poppy field to see if I can make different photos of the Poppies. While walking I carry the big lens on the tripod with me and spotted the Roe deer behind some bushes. It was a dewy morning so there was some dew on the leaves. If you photograph through the bushes it will create a nice and creative bokeh effect."

"I made this picture on early morning in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile (chilean Patagonia, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica region). The Scream of Pain is a testament of how human carelessness can destroy an environment, even a protected one. In 2011 due to the negligence of a tourist, a fire started and 17,600 hectares were burned.
As a freelance photographer, I traveled to Chilean Patagonia to do some reports on the fire, I toured the Park, shocked seeing the devastation. I was surrounded by the silence between ashes and the remains of some dead animals. On a slope I felt the cries of a guanaco (Lama guanicoe, characteristic animal of the area). Withy my camera in my hand I hurried to discover what was happening and there it was; a guanaco shouting to the horizon in search of his family or herd, a cry that never got answered."

"The nearly two thousand miles long US-Mexico border traverses some of the continent’s most biologically diverse regions. This fragile ecosystem is home to a diverse population of mammals, reptiles, birds and plants. Many species migrate between the biomes in the south and north of the continent. They will be especially affected if the US government implements its plans to erect a wall at the border with Mexico. This border infrastructure would not only restrict the local movements of wild animals but also fragment their habitats and interrupt the traditional migration routes they have always used.
An image of a wild jaguar is symbolically projected on to a section of the US-Mexico border wall. Jaguars have disappeared from the US in the last century, mostly due to habitat loss and control programs intended to protect livestock. The construction of a wall will mean the extinction of this species in the US since there are only a few individuals left.
This photo from a camera trap shows a bobcat that has just crossed the fence dividing the federal states of Sonora (Mexico) and Arizona (USA). Apex predators like wildcats are among the first species to disappear when humans tear natural landscapes apart, which leads to impoverished ecosystems with impacts on animals and people alike.
A camera trap captures two wild turkeys as they cross the fence that separates Arizona (USA) from Sonora (Mexico). These fences are permeable for wildlife, but the US government plans to build a solid wall there, which will affect not only the movements of mammals but also that of some bird species such as pygmy owls and wild turkeys
This photograph was taken at Tijuana, Mexico. There are already more than 650 miles of separational infrastructure along the border between Mexico and the US. These walls and fences cut through fragile ecosystems, separating areas populated by more than 1500 plants and animal species, 93 of them listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable.
The border region is home to several species whose survival depends on an unfragmented ecosystem stretching from the US to Mexico. Thus far, an extended network of national parks, archaeological monuments, as well as wilderness and nature reserves protects important wildlife habitat and cultural resources on both sides of the border. This photo shows a wild hare next to the border wall near San Pedro River in Sonora, Mexico.
A young mountain lion was captured by a camera trap crossing from USA to Mexico in San Bernardino Mexico.
The wall proposed by US president Donald Trump at the US border with Mexico cuts through one of the most diverse and biologically rich regions of North America. Der US Fish and Wildlife Service has warned that this impermeable barrier, associated human activities and bright light at night will negatively affect many endangered species. Here, a roadrunner approaches the border wall at Naco (Arizona)
Coyotes photos. First, a dead coyote lies besides the border wall near Nogales, Arizona. Second, a coyote looks through the bars of the wall at Coronado National Park in Arizona USA.
Wall construction. The beginning of construction of the border wall at Organ Pipe National Monument a natural protected area in Arizona, USA."

"The nearly two thousand miles long US-Mexico border traverses some of the continent’s most biologically diverse regions. This fragile ecosystem is home to a diverse population of mammals, reptiles, birds and plants. Many species migrate between the biomes in the south and north of the continent. They will be especially affected if the US government implements its plans to erect a wall at the border with Mexico. This border infrastructure would not only restrict the local movements of wild animals but also fragment their habitats and interrupt the traditional migration routes they have always used.
An image of a wild jaguar is symbolically projected on to a section of the US-Mexico border wall. Jaguars have disappeared from the US in the last century, mostly due to habitat loss and control programs intended to protect livestock. The construction of a wall will mean the extinction of this species in the US since there are only a few individuals left.
This photo from a camera trap shows a bobcat that has just crossed the fence dividing the federal states of Sonora (Mexico) and Arizona (USA). Apex predators like wildcats are among the first species to disappear when humans tear natural landscapes apart, which leads to impoverished ecosystems with impacts on animals and people alike.
A camera trap captures two wild turkeys as they cross the fence that separates Arizona (USA) from Sonora (Mexico). These fences are permeable for wildlife, but the US government plans to build a solid wall there, which will affect not only the movements of mammals but also that of some bird species such as pygmy owls and wild turkeys
This photograph was taken at Tijuana, Mexico. There are already more than 650 miles of separational infrastructure along the border between Mexico and the US. These walls and fences cut through fragile ecosystems, separating areas populated by more than 1500 plants and animal species, 93 of them listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable.
The border region is home to several species whose survival depends on an unfragmented ecosystem stretching from the US to Mexico. Thus far, an extended network of national parks, archaeological monuments, as well as wilderness and nature reserves protects important wildlife habitat and cultural resources on both sides of the border. This photo shows a wild hare next to the border wall near San Pedro River in Sonora, Mexico.
A young mountain lion was captured by a camera trap crossing from USA to Mexico in San Bernardino Mexico.
The wall proposed by US president Donald Trump at the US border with Mexico cuts through one of the most diverse and biologically rich regions of North America. Der US Fish and Wildlife Service has warned that this impermeable barrier, associated human activities and bright light at night will negatively affect many endangered species. Here, a roadrunner approaches the border wall at Naco (Arizona)
Coyotes photos. First, a dead coyote lies besides the border wall near Nogales, Arizona. Second, a coyote looks through the bars of the wall at Coronado National Park in Arizona USA.
Wall construction. The beginning of construction of the border wall at Organ Pipe National Monument a natural protected area in Arizona, USA."

"I was on a road in the Sierra de Andújar (Jaén) Spain, when suddenly the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) appeared amid the bushes. He stopped several times to sniff and mark its territory. Later he walked until he stopped on a rock resting his legs on it. Although he was facing the sun, I was able to focus well and take the backlighting photograph.
The photo is taken in January 2020 when they are in heat."

"I took my picture on the last day of winter, in an abandoned mine of Börzsöny Hills in Hungary. It’s permanently closed to visitors for the protection of its inhabitants. I was allowed to enter accompanied by a professional guide. It was a very cold night, but I forgot about it thinking just about photography.
The photo shows the smallest horseshoe bat across Europe, the lesser horseshoe bat. Composing the picture in the silent darkness I only used a single flashlight with great care trying not to disturb the hibernating mammal. I attempted to frame the picture to highlight the delicate feet of this lesser horseshoe bat hanging upside-down clinging to the rock with its tiny fingers and claws, using special locking tendons. The backlight emphasizes the veins under the thin skin and the light hair on the tiny feet.
The lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) can be found in several abandoned mines of Börzsöny Hills, but the population is in a Europe-wide decrease so the species is currently considered as endangered."

"The nearly two thousand miles long US-Mexico border traverses some of the continent’s most biologically diverse regions. This fragile ecosystem is home to a diverse population of mammals, reptiles, birds and plants. Many species migrate between the biomes in the south and north of the continent. They will be especially affected if the US government implements its plans to erect a wall at the border with Mexico. This border infrastructure would not only restrict the local movements of wild animals but also fragment their habitats and interrupt the traditional migration routes they have always used.
An image of a wild jaguar is symbolically projected on to a section of the US-Mexico border wall. Jaguars have disappeared from the US in the last century, mostly due to habitat loss and control programs intended to protect livestock. The construction of a wall will mean the extinction of this species in the US since there are only a few individuals left.
This photo from a camera trap shows a bobcat that has just crossed the fence dividing the federal states of Sonora (Mexico) and Arizona (USA). Apex predators like wildcats are among the first species to disappear when humans tear natural landscapes apart, which leads to impoverished ecosystems with impacts on animals and people alike.
A camera trap captures two wild turkeys as they cross the fence that separates Arizona (USA) from Sonora (Mexico). These fences are permeable for wildlife, but the US government plans to build a solid wall there, which will affect not only the movements of mammals but also that of some bird species such as pygmy owls and wild turkeys
This photograph was taken at Tijuana, Mexico. There are already more than 650 miles of separational infrastructure along the border between Mexico and the US. These walls and fences cut through fragile ecosystems, separating areas populated by more than 1500 plants and animal species, 93 of them listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable.
The border region is home to several species whose survival depends on an unfragmented ecosystem stretching from the US to Mexico. Thus far, an extended network of national parks, archaeological monuments, as well as wilderness and nature reserves protects important wildlife habitat and cultural resources on both sides of the border. This photo shows a wild hare next to the border wall near San Pedro River in Sonora, Mexico.
A young mountain lion was captured by a camera trap crossing from USA to Mexico in San Bernardino Mexico.
The wall proposed by US president Donald Trump at the US border with Mexico cuts through one of the most diverse and biologically rich regions of North America. Der US Fish and Wildlife Service has warned that this impermeable barrier, associated human activities and bright light at night will negatively affect many endangered species. Here, a roadrunner approaches the border wall at Naco (Arizona)
Coyotes photos. First, a dead coyote lies besides the border wall near Nogales, Arizona. Second, a coyote looks through the bars of the wall at Coronado National Park in Arizona USA.
Wall construction. The beginning of construction of the border wall at Organ Pipe National Monument a natural protected area in Arizona, USA."