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Ganadores del Nature Photographer of the Year Contest 2016
de National Geographic
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Sardine Run
Photo and caption by G. Lecoeur
I captured this image during the migration of the sardines along the wild coast of South Africa. Natural predation, sardines are preyed upon by cape gannet birds and common dolphins. The hunt begins with common dolphins that have developed special hunting techniques. With remarkable eyesight, the gannets follow the dolphins before diving in a free fall from 30 to 40 meters high, piercing the surface of the water head first at a speed of 80km/h to get their fill of sardines.
CATEGORY: Action
LOCATION: Port Saint John’s, Eastern Cape, South Africa
SECOND PLACE WINNER, ACTION
Approach
Photo and caption by Tori Shea-Ostberg
An EF2 tornado bears down on a home in Wray, Colorado- May 7, 2016. As soon as we were safe, as the tornado roared off into the distance through a field before roping out, we scrambled up the hill to check on the residents.Thankfully, everyone was alright, and we were grateful for that. As I was checking in with a young woman coming out of the basement, we became very aware of a strong new circulation - right above our heads. We needed to run for cover, and did so before saying a proper goodbye.
CATEGORY: Action
LOCATION: Wray, Colorado, United States
FIRST PLACE WINNER, LANDSCAPE
Struggle of life
Photo and caption by Jacob Kaptein
To restore original natural dynamics in streams many measures are necessary. In the 'Leuvenumse beek' a nature organisation tried to increase heterogeneity of the river bottom and water retention by putting dead wood in the streamsystem. In autumn when rainfall is high, pieces of forest get flooded. Once i saw this little beech in the water, trying to survive under these harsh conditions. I returned sometimes to this place to take pictures. One evening all the conditions were satisfactory.
CATEGORY: Landscape
LOCATION: Leuvenum, Gelderland, Netherlands
SECOND PLACE WINNER, LANDSCAPE
Wild rink
Photo and caption by Alessandro Gruzza
The first cold days of winter have frozen the surface of a pond. The first snowfall has revealed its delicate beauty. A long shutter speed enhances the movement of the clouds around Mt. Cimon de la Pala, Paneveggio-Pale San Martino Natural Park, Italy
CATEGORY: Landscape
FIRST PLACE WINNER, ANIMAL PORTRAITS
DRAGGING YOU DEEP INTO THE WOODS !
Photo and caption by varun aditya
A morning stroll into the blissful forest ! Ceaseless drizzles dampening the woods for 12 hours a day; The serene gloom which kept me guessing if it was a night or a day. Heavy fog, chilling breeze and the perennial silence could calm roaring sprits; And there I spotted this 20cm beauty the Green vine snake ! I wondered if i needed more reasons to capture this with the habitat; For I was blessed to see this at the place I was at. I immediately switched from the macro to the wide angle lens.
CATEGORY: Animal Portraits
LOCATION: Amboli, Maharashtra, India
SECOND PLACE WINNER, ANIMAL PORTRAITS
Proud Momma
Photo and caption by Michael O'Neill
Fry of a Peacock Bass hover around their mom for protection against predators. Peacock Bass, part of the Cichlid family, exercise excellent parental car and will protect their young against any threat that approaches them. This tropical species from South America was intentionally introduced in South Florida during the 1980s to control the African Tilapia, another invasive species.
CATEGORY: Animal Portraits
LOCATION: South Miami, Florida, United States
FIRST PLACE WINNER, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Life and Death
Photo and caption by Vadim Balakin
These polar bear remains have been discovered at one of the islands of Northern Svalbard. Unfortunately we do not know definitely whether the bear died from starving or aging, but more likely if we see the good teeth status - from starving . They say nowadays such remains to be founded very often - global warming and ice situation influence the polar bear population a lot. Svalbard, Norway, august 2014 Svalbard, Norway, august 2014
CATEGORY: Environmental Issues
LOCATION: Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
SECOND PLACE WINNER, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
The View Outside Facebook HQ
Photo and caption by Chris McCann
Eighty percent of the San Francisco Bay Area wetlands - 16,500 acres - has been developed for salt mining. Water is channeled into these large ponds, leave through evaporation, and the salt is then collected. The tint of each pond is an indication of its salinity. Micro-organisms inside the pond change color according to the salinity of its environment. This high salinity salt pond is located right next to Facebook HQ where ~4,000 people work every day.
CATEGORY: Environmental Issues
LOCATION: Ravenswood, California, United States
HONORABLE MENTION, ANIMAL PORTRAITS
Crow chasing Puffy Owl
Photo and caption by CHIA BOON OO LAWRENCE
The Crow saw the Puffy Owl resting and decided to chase away the Owl from its territory.
CATEGORY: Animal Portraits
Todos los premios se puedne ver en:
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/nature-photographer-of-the-year-2016/gallery/winners-all/1
