Wildlife Photography Awards 2023 the winners - in pictures


  • Jason Moore's photograph of a kangaroo in an open field won the overall award and Creatures of the Land category. All photos: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
    Jason Moore's photograph of a kangaroo in an open field won the overall award and Creatures of the Land category. All photos: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
  • Jacek Stankiewicz's photograph of two greenfinches won the Junior Award, as well as the Affinity Photo People’s Choice Award
    Jacek Stankiewicz's photograph of two greenfinches won the Junior Award, as well as the Affinity Photo People’s Choice Award
  • Vittorio Ricci's shot of a striated heron falling out of the sky and into the water won the Creatures of the Air award
    Vittorio Ricci's shot of a striated heron falling out of the sky and into the water won the Creatures of the Air award
  • Timea Ambrus won the Portfolio Award with a collection of four images that show a squirrel seemingly trying to fly
    Timea Ambrus won the Portfolio Award with a collection of four images that show a squirrel seemingly trying to fly
  • Otter Kwek's shot of a smooth-coated otter in Singapore topped the Under Water category
    Otter Kwek's shot of a smooth-coated otter in Singapore topped the Under Water category
  • Brian Matthew's photograph of an Atlantic puffin in Northumberland, the UK, was highly commended
    Brian Matthew's photograph of an Atlantic puffin in Northumberland, the UK, was highly commended
  • Delphine Casimir's photo of a monkey in Bali was highly commended
    Delphine Casimir's photo of a monkey in Bali was highly commended
  • Zoe Ashdowne's photograph of northern gannets in Yorkshire, UK, was highly commended
    Zoe Ashdowne's photograph of northern gannets in Yorkshire, UK, was highly commended
  • John Blumenkamp's shot of a great grey owl in Grand Teton National Park, the US, was highly commended
    John Blumenkamp's shot of a great grey owl in Grand Teton National Park, the US, was highly commended
  • Lara Matthews's shot of a grey Kangaroo at Westerfolds Park, Melbourne, was highly commended
    Lara Matthews's shot of a grey Kangaroo at Westerfolds Park, Melbourne, was highly commended
  • Pratick Mondal's macaque and deer in Bharatpur, India, was highly commended
    Pratick Mondal's macaque and deer in Bharatpur, India, was highly commended
  • Dakota Vaccaro's grey fox in Virginia, the US, was highly commended
    Dakota Vaccaro's grey fox in Virginia, the US, was highly commended
  • Jacques Poulard's shot of a white grouse in Spitzberg was highly commended
    Jacques Poulard's shot of a white grouse in Spitzberg was highly commended
  • Tzahi Finkelstein's swamp turtle and dragonfly in Jezreel Valley, Israel, was highly commended
    Tzahi Finkelstein's swamp turtle and dragonfly in Jezreel Valley, Israel, was highly commended
  • Wendy Kaveney's photo of a white-winged dove in Buckeye, Arizona, was highly commended
    Wendy Kaveney's photo of a white-winged dove in Buckeye, Arizona, was highly commended