Wildlife Photographer Of The Year

By Niall Roeder

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the prominent nature photography competition. Now in it’s 50^th year, it provides a global platform that showcases the marvels of the natural world and is now showing at the Australian Museum.

Over 100 images have been selected from more than 40,000 entries worldwide. Within this photographic crème de la crème you’ll find technicolour hummingbirds hovering above Red Angel Trumpet flowers, Spanish scorpions basking in the afternoon sun, black vultures snacking on the carcass of a decaying sea turtle in Cost Rica, Tanzanian lions playfully lounging about, Shy Grey Herons pitted against a psychedelic sunset and so very much more.

The winning images are displayed in an exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London and toured around the globe, as well as appearing in a huge number of websites and publications worldwide. As a result, the snaps are deservedly seen by millions of people from all walks of life.

This is one for those who are enthralled by the majesty of nature, as well as those who appreciate the art of photography… In saying that, if you enjoy having a squiz at cool things in general, well, this is for you too.

Image: The bluebottle image was captured by Matthew Smith from Stanwell Park, NSW – one of two Australian photographers honoured in the international competition.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is co-owned by the Natural History Museum and BBC Worldwide.