See the winners of Nature’s Best Photography International Awards 2024: photos
The winners of Nature’s Best Photography International Awards 2024 have been announced. There were more than 25,000 submissions from photographers in 62 countries.
Nature’s Best Photography said: “After extensive review of all high-resolution and uncorrected raw files, along with the stories behind the shots and extensive data research, a group of 113 finalists was chosen to be published and displayed.”
This year’s NBP International Awards Grand Prize Winner is Mangesh Desai of Pune, India with a dramatic image of tigers fighting. Mangesh Desai said: “Nature photography is more than capturing moments; it is a profound connection to the earth and its countless marvels.”
Grand Prize: Tigers by Mangesh Desai. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra, India By Mangesh Ratnakar Desai, Pune, Maharashtra, India. Mangesh Desai/Nature’s Best Phot / SWNS
Highly honoured, Animal Antics: Alaskan Brown Bear Sow and Cubs, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA By Jennifer Smith of Kodiak, Alaska, USA. Jennifer Smith/Nature’s Best Pho / SWNS
Highly honoured, Birds: Parakeet Biting Monitor Lizard, Keloadev National Park, India by Hira Punjabi. Hira Punjabi/Nature’s Best Photo / SWNS
Highly honoured, Animal Antics: Barred Owlets, Seward Park, Seattle, Washington, USA By Glenn Nelson of Seattle, Washington, USA. Glenn Nelson/Nature’s Best Photo / SWNS
Highly Honoured, Landscapes: Composite Image of Lenticular Cloud over Jason Harbor, South Georgia Island By Ralph Lee Hopkins of Buena Vista, Colorado, USA. Ralph Lee Hopkins/NBP / SWNS
Polar Passion Winner. Beluga Whales, Hudson Bay, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada by Brett Freliche. Brett Freliche/Nature’s Best Pho / SWNS
2024 Winner, Animal Antics: Kit Foxes, Onaqui Mountain Herd Management Area, Dugway, Utah, USA by Brian Clopp. Brian Clopp/Nature’s Best Photog / SWNS
Birds Winner: Egret and ladyfish, Yundang Lake, Xiamen, China by Xiaoping Lin. Xiaoping Lin/Nature’s Best Photo / SWNS
Winner, Ocean Views: Spinner Dolphins Superpod, Off Quepos, Costa Rica by Cécile Gabillon. Cécile Gabillon/Nature’s Best Ph / SWNS