Every year, thousands of photographers submit pictures to London’s Natural History Museum in hopes of being crowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year. From seals under the ice to a hungry arctic fox, 2017’s pictures are pretty amazing! Here are a few of the finalists:
Swim gym by Laurent Ballesta (France)
A mother seal and her pup play under the ice in east Antarctica. Finalist 2017, Behaviour: Mammals.
Arctic treasure by Sergey Gorshkov (Russia)
A hungry arctic fox snatches an egg from a snow goose nest. Finalist 2017, Animal Portraits.
Glimpse of a lynx by Laura Albiac Vilas (Spain)
A lynx living in the Sierra de Andújar natural park in Spain. Finalist 2017, Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year, 11-14 Years.
Winter pause by Mats Andersson (Sweden)
A squirrel trying to keep warm on a cold winter morning. Finalist 2017, Black and White.
The insiders by Qing Lin (China)
Clown fish and the parasitic isopods that live inside their mouths. Finalist 2017, Under Water.
Bold eagle by Klaus Nigge (Germany)
A very wet bald eagle. Finalist 2017, Animal Portraits
Sewage surfer by Justin Hofman (US)
A seahorse catches a ride on a floating cottonbud near Sumbawa Island, Indonesia. Finalist 2017, The Wildlife Photojournalist Award: Single Image
Saguaro twist by Jack Dykinga (US)
A saguaro cacti in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert National Monument. Finalist 2017, Plants and Fungi
Bear hug by Ashleigh Scully (US)
A young brown bear cub wants to play. Finalist 2017, Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year, 11-14 Years
Resplendent delivery by Tyohar Kastiel (Israel)
A male resplendent quetzal on its way to deliver food to its chicks. Finalist 2017, Behaviour: Birds
The power of the matriarch by David Lloyd (New Zealand/UK)
A female elephant from Kenya’s Maasai Mara national reserve. Finalist 2017, Animal Portraits
Hello Earth Ranger Elizabeth, I was wondering, because our family owns a bird feeder, could me and my bro complete the “For the Birds” Mission? So if you could, please give me an answer! Thanks!
Sincerely; Ranger Liam
Hi Ranger Liam,
Thank you so much for your Wild Wire Comment! What a great question!
Yes, of course you can use that bird feeder for your “For the Birds” mission. Maybe even get a photo with it; when you send in your mission submission there’s even an option to attach a photo submission! You can also leave commentary on your mission in the mission submission as well!
I hope that helps! Keep up the amazing work Ranger Liam, you rock!!
All the best,
Ranger Elizabeth.
Thanks Liz! My gratitude is in your hands 🙂
Zac is really enjoying be an earth ranger!
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this is really cool
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FUN!
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Being an earth ranger is awesome
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hello Earth Ranger Elizabith, since i have a brid feeder too can i do the “for de birds” challenge..? please replay thanks m8!
Hi there,
Absolutely, make sure to complete your mission submission and include some cool birds your saw – you can even attach a photo with your bird feeder to the mission submission when you complete it!
I hope that helps, keep up the awesome earth-saving work! You rock!
Best,
Ranger Elizabeth.
i ment bird. lol
I love the bear hug picture 🙂