• World Nature Photographer of the Year grand prize winner and winner of the gold award in the Behaviour - Birds category: Two gannets under the water in the Shetland Islands, taken by Tracey Lund. All photos: World Nature Photography Awards
    World Nature Photographer of the Year grand prize winner and winner of the gold award in the Behaviour - Birds category: Two gannets under the water in the Shetland Islands, taken by Tracey Lund. All photos: World Nature Photography Awards
  • Gold award winner in the Behaviour - Amphibians and Reptiles category: A lava lizard standing on a marine iguana on the Galapagos Islands, taken by John Seagar
    Gold award winner in the Behaviour - Amphibians and Reptiles category: A lava lizard standing on a marine iguana on the Galapagos Islands, taken by John Seagar
  • Gold award winner in the Underwater category: A female orca splitting a herring bait ball in Norway, taken by Andy Schmid
    Gold award winner in the Underwater category: A female orca splitting a herring bait ball in Norway, taken by Andy Schmid
  • Gold award winner in the Animals in their Habitat category: Nubian Ibex in the Negev desert, Israel, taken by Amit Eshel
    Gold award winner in the Animals in their Habitat category: Nubian Ibex in the Negev desert, Israel, taken by Amit Eshel
  • Gold award winner in the Planet Earth's Landscapes and Environments category: Beach and Vestrahorn mountain in Iceland, taken by Ivan Pedretti
    Gold award winner in the Planet Earth's Landscapes and Environments category: Beach and Vestrahorn mountain in Iceland, taken by Ivan Pedretti
  • Gold award winner in the Animal Portraits category: A black frogfish in Australia, taken by Nicolas Remy
    Gold award winner in the Animal Portraits category: A black frogfish in Australia, taken by Nicolas Remy
  • Gold award winner in the Behaviour - Mammals category: Mother zebra and her foal being attacked by a cheetah in Kenya, taken by Alexander Brackx
    Gold award winner in the Behaviour - Mammals category: Mother zebra and her foal being attacked by a cheetah in Kenya, taken by Alexander Brackx
  • Gold award winner in the Nature Photojournalism category: A sea lion pup in Baja California, Mexico, taken by Celia Kujala
    Gold award winner in the Nature Photojournalism category: A sea lion pup in Baja California, Mexico, taken by Celia Kujala
  • Gold award winner in the Black and White Photo category: A leopard in East Rift Valley, Kenya, taken by Richard Li
    Gold award winner in the Black and White Photo category: A leopard in East Rift Valley, Kenya, taken by Richard Li
  • Winner of the gold award in the Plants and Fungi category: Thismia thaithongiana in Thailand taken by Chatree Lertsintanakorn
    Winner of the gold award in the Plants and Fungi category: Thismia thaithongiana in Thailand taken by Chatree Lertsintanakorn
  • Gold award winner in the People and Nature category: Traditional stilt fishermen try their luck at sunset in Sri Lanka, taken by Pavlos Evangelidis
    Gold award winner in the People and Nature category: Traditional stilt fishermen try their luck at sunset in Sri Lanka, taken by Pavlos Evangelidis
  • Gold award winner in the Urban Wildlife category: A female sunbird in Israel, taken by Roy Wiesner
    Gold award winner in the Urban Wildlife category: A female sunbird in Israel, taken by Roy Wiesner
  • Gold award winner in the Nature Art category: Blue watery veins, glacial braids and golden sediment in Iceland, taken by Miki Spitzer
    Gold award winner in the Nature Art category: Blue watery veins, glacial braids and golden sediment in Iceland, taken by Miki Spitzer
  • Gold award winner in the Behaviour - Invertebrates category: Sally Lightfoot crabs in the Galapagos Islands, taken by Bill Klipp
    Gold award winner in the Behaviour - Invertebrates category: Sally Lightfoot crabs in the Galapagos Islands, taken by Bill Klipp

The World Nature Photography Awards: Winning images revealed


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A spectacular image of birds hunting in the waters off the Shetland Islands has been named the winner of the World Nature Photography Awards' grand prize.

The photograph, taken by Tracey Lund from the UK, was selected from a pool of entries from across six continents.

The image features two gannets capturing a fish.

“Our winners never fail to take our breath away with their stunning images,” Adrian Dinsdale, co-founder of the WNPAs, said.

Other entries can be found on the WNPA's website: www.worldnaturephotographyawards.com

Award-winning wildlife photographer on getting the perfect shot

  • Hermis Haridas, who lives in Dubai, is a renowned nature and wildlife photographer who has scooped international awards for his bird snaps at Al Qudra Lakes. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Hermis Haridas, who lives in Dubai, is a renowned nature and wildlife photographer who has scooped international awards for his bird snaps at Al Qudra Lakes. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • As well as running a photography lodge in Kenya, which supports the local community and school, Mr Maridas also leads photography exhibitions in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    As well as running a photography lodge in Kenya, which supports the local community and school, Mr Maridas also leads photography exhibitions in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • His selfie with a cheetah. Photo: Hermis Haridas
    His selfie with a cheetah. Photo: Hermis Haridas
  • A cheetah in the Masai Mara, Kenya. Photo: Hermis Haridas
    A cheetah in the Masai Mara, Kenya. Photo: Hermis Haridas
  • Mr Haridas swapped the office for the Dubai desert, with gazelles, Arabian oryx and native birds now his colleagues. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Mr Haridas swapped the office for the Dubai desert, with gazelles, Arabian oryx and native birds now his colleagues. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Brown bear and cub in Kamchatka, Russia. Photo: Hermis Haridas
    Brown bear and cub in Kamchatka, Russia. Photo: Hermis Haridas
  • Mr Haridas originally tried photography as part of a weekly meet-up group, tagging along without a camera of his own. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Mr Haridas originally tried photography as part of a weekly meet-up group, tagging along without a camera of his own. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Little Owl in Dubai. Photo: Hermis Haridas
    Little Owl in Dubai. Photo: Hermis Haridas
  • Amur Leopard in Russia. Photo: Hermis Haridas
    Amur Leopard in Russia. Photo: Hermis Haridas
  • During a typical evening session, Mr Haridas tracks Arabian oryx in pursuit of the perfect sunset shot. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    During a typical evening session, Mr Haridas tracks Arabian oryx in pursuit of the perfect sunset shot. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Lion in the Masai Mara. Photo: Hermis Haridas
    Lion in the Masai Mara. Photo: Hermis Haridas
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Going grey? A stylist's advice

If you’re going to go grey, a great style, well-cared for hair (in a sleek, classy style, like a bob), and a young spirit and attitude go a long way, says Maria Dowling, founder of the Maria Dowling Salon in Dubai.
It’s easier to go grey from a lighter colour, so you may want to do that first. And this is the time to try a shorter style, she advises. Then a stylist can introduce highlights, start lightening up the roots, and let it fade out. Once it’s entirely grey, a purple shampoo will prevent yellowing.
“Get professional help – there’s no other way to go around it,” she says. “And don’t just let it grow out because that looks really bad. Put effort into it: properly condition, straighten, get regular trims, make sure it’s glossy.”

MATCH INFO

What: 2006 World Cup quarter-final
When: July 1
Where: Gelsenkirchen Stadium, Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Result:
England 0 Portugal 0
(Portugal win 3-1 on penalties)

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