European Wildlife Photographer of the Year Reveals Its Stunning Winners

Photograph credit score: Jamie Rojo, left, Felix Heintzenberg, proper.

Jamie Rojo has been topped European Wildlife Photographer of the 12 months for his picture, Within the Forest of the Monarchs, exhibiting thousands and thousands of monarch butterflies weighing down fir timber.

The competitors is organized by the German Society for Nature Images (GDT) which acquired over 18,000 photographers throughout 38 nations.

The worldwide judging panel picked Rojo’s picture for its stunning illustration of monarch butterflies captured in Mexico’s El Rosario butterfly sanctuary which they journey hundreds of miles from North America to overwinter there.

One juror notes that Rojo’s image provides “a gradual awakening to its majesty … a testomony to the facility of pictures.” Rojo’s very same photograph, which he took whereas on task for Nationwide Geographic Journal, additionally won the California Academy of Sciences BigPicture Photography Competition.

Sunlight filters through a dense forest, illuminating tall trees and casting soft rays through the branches. The trees are covered in thick, dark green foliage, creating a serene and natural atmosphere. — General winner of European Wildlife Photographer of the 12 months ‘Forest of the Monarchs’. | Jamie Rojo

A black-and-white image of a bird in mid-flight with wings spread wide. The bird is approaching a tree trunk on the right. Leaves frame the top, and the background is a blurred abstract pattern. — Winner within the Birds class. A black woodpecker approaches with meals for hungry offspring. | Luca Melcarne

A wet, yellow and black bird with a white face perches on a wet, car side mirror against a blurry urban background, including a building and a road. Raindrops can be seen on the mirror, indicating rainy weather. — Runner up within the Birds class. An ideal tit lands on a automobile at a ferry terminal in Norway. | Kjell Vikestad

A vast flock of birds soars over a foggy seascape. The sky is filled with their silhouettes, creating a dynamic pattern. Below, cliffs dusted with snow frame a dark, wintry ocean. — Extremely counseled within the Birds class. | Robert Haasmann

A black and white image depicting a bird in the foreground, standing on the ground. In the blurred background, three deer are visible amidst a misty forest setting. The overall atmosphere is serene and mysterious. — Extremely counseled within the Birds class. | Luca Lorenz

A dark forest scene with tall trees silhouetted against a deep blue night sky. The ground is dimly lit, casting subtle shadows. Sparse foliage and a serene atmosphere contribute to the mysterious mood. — Winner within the Mammals class. A younger purple fox explores the environment of its den in Kent, England. | Robert Canis

A polar bear stands on a snowy rocky terrain, surrounded by a swirling snowstorm. The wind blows snow around its fur, creating an ethereal, wintry scene. The bear appears calm amidst the harsh elements. — Runner up within the Mammals class. A polar bear shakes off snowpowder in Hudson Bay, Canada. | Daniel Valverde Fernandez

A silhouette of a lynx stretching in the rain against a dark night background. The outlines of the lynx are highlighted by backlighting, with raindrops visible around it. — Extremely counseled within the Mammals class. | Felix Heintzenberg

A lakeside scene with trees covered in white webs, resembling silk. The ground is blanketed in web-like structures over lush green grass, creating a surreal and eerie atmosphere. The calm lake and bright sky are visible in the background. — Winner within the Different Animals class. A proliferation of willow ermine moth caterpillars within the Netherlands. | Theo Bosboom

A group of red ants is clustered on a branch, captured in sharp detail. Water droplets are visible, falling and splashing around the ants against a dark background, creating a dynamic and lively scene. — Runner up within the Different Animals class. Wooden ants spray formic acid in Germany. | Ingo Arndt

Close-up of a mushroom's gills, illuminated with warm orange and yellow light. The lines and curves create an abstract pattern, resembling flowing fabric. The lighting highlights the texture and depth of the gills. — Winner within the Crops and Fungi class. A parasol mushroom in Lossiny Ostrov Nationwide Park, Russia. | Svetlana Ivanenko

Sparse bushes with red berries and dried yellow grass are illuminated by sunlight against a shadowy background, creating a striking contrast between light and dark. — Runner up within the Crops and Fungi class. A bunch of rowan timber excessive up within the Bieszczady Mountains. | Katarzyna Gubrynowicz

A desert landscape with rippled sand dunes under a purple and pink sky. The smooth curves and gentle shadows create a serene and tranquil atmosphere. — Winner within the Landscapes class. The well-known sugar dunes on the coast of the Arabian Sea. | Farbenpracht

Wind-blown sand creates a soft, golden wave pattern over a dune. The light and shadow highlight the gentle curves and texture, evoking a serene and ethereal desert landscape. — Runner up within the Landscapes class. Sand within the Sahara, one thing one can find loads of there. | Ugo Mellone

A dimly lit image of an octopus with dark, textured skin featuring orange spots, against a black background. Its arms spread out widely, creating a striking contrast with the dark surroundings. — Winner within the Underwater World class. A typical octopus crawls the seabed. | Angel Fitor

Two frogs are clasped together underwater surrounded by clusters of frog eggs. The scene includes submerged branches and leaves, creating a natural aquatic environment. — Winner within the Underwater World class. Frogs reproduce in an Italian pond. | Francesco Visintin

A person wearing gloves uses a tool to interact with planarians in a glass tank filled with water. The background is dark, highlighting the focus on the tank and the person's careful observation. — Winner within the Males and Nature class. A sanctuary for the Montseny brook newt. | Jaime Culebras

A duck leads ducklings across a road as a traffic officer in a yellow vest stops cars. A cameraman films the scene. A row of vehicles, including a bus and a car, is halted behind them. — Runner up within the Males and Nature class. Ducklings are ushered throughout the street in Warsaw, Poland. | Grzegorz Dlugosz

Aerial view of a sandy beach with abstract shapes and patterns. Various small puddles create organic, colorful forms resembling paint splatters. Wavy lines at the bottom suggest tidal influences. Subtle footprints can be seen across the sand. — Winner within the Nature’s Studio class. A mosaic of puddles on a drained lakebed. | Adam Fath

A blurred image of a flamingo with a focus on a spider web in the foreground, dotted with dew drops, against a white background. The flamingo's pink and gray colors are visible behind the web. — Runner up within the Nature’s Studio class. An ideal flamingo seen via a spider’s net. | Jan Lessman

The winners had been introduced on October 25. An exhibition exhibiting all of the profitable photographs will tour via Germany and several other different European nations. Head to the GDT website to see all of the runners and riders.

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