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International winners
[edit]Landscapes category
[edit]Macro/close-up category
[edit]Human rights and Environment special nomination
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Local winners
[edit]Australia · Austria · Azerbaijan · Belarus · Benin · Brazil · Burundi · Cameroon · Croatia · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Egypt · Germany · Ghana · Guinea · Indonesia · Ireland · Italy · Kazakhstan · Kenya · Macedonia · Malta · Nigeria · Peru · Philippines · Portugal · Spain · Sweden · Switzerland · Taiwan · Tanzania · Thailand · Togo · Tunisia · Turkey · Uganda · United Arab Emirates · Wales · Zambia
Australia
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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Lake Wollumboola, Jervis Bay National Park NSW
Photograph: User:PotMart186 -
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Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in flight, Cape Baily, Kamay Botany Bay NSW Jun 2022
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Sacred Kingfisher juvenile at Heron Island, Capricornia Cays National Park QLD
Photograph: User:PotMart186 -
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File:Red-capped Plover male at Lake Wollumboola, Jervis Bay National Park NSW.jpg
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Two weevils of the species Paratranes zimmermani on a Xanthorrhoea flower spike
Photograph: User:Wugfinder -
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Austria
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Puddle in the Goldbachtal southwest of Hochmölbing, Totes Gebirge, Styria.
Photograph: User:Tigerente -
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Natural monument Lederer Haufen, Danube, Mitterkirchen, Upper Austria.
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Urlseebach, orifice into the Große Mühl, Klaffer am Hochficht, Upper Austria.
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Digitalis next to the Moldaublick (Molova lookout) in the Special Area of Conservation Böhemerwald und Mühltäler, Upper Austria.
Photograph: User:Z thomas
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Papilio machaon in the Nature park Almenland (6444), Copula, Styria.
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Zygaena filipendulae in the Nature park Almenland (6444), Copula, Styria.
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Detail of the natural heritage monument Trockene Klammen (Dry gorges) near Elsbethen, Salzburg
Photograph: User:Michael Burgholzer
Azerbaijan
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Asilidae autour du complexe around the Pendjari Biosphere Reserve in Benin
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Dendrocygne veuf autour du complexe Pendjari.jpg around the Pendjari complex
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Cob de buffon in Parc Pendjari around the Pendjari complex in Benin
Photograph: GANSO Rockis Gérovenso Sèdodjitché -
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Brazil
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Burundi
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On different trees of the natural forest reserve of Bururi you can see algae
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Croatia
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Kinshasa Zoological Garden, Gypohierax angolensis commonly called palm vulture in the family Accipitridae and native to the DRC
Photograph: User:Reshlove
Egypt
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Watching Stars/ by User:Ahmed Emad Hamdy
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Shoruk / by User:EssamShady
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TOP OF ABBAS MOUNTAIN / by User:Hesham Farouk Ragab
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الشروق من فوق جبل المنيا / by User:Abdo tahoon
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Clown Fish Watching / by User:Magdyhassan9
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Magic Lake , ElFayoum , Egypt / by User:Reem Yehia
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وقت الغروب من بحيرة البرلس / by User:Abdo tahoon
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A Path to the clouds / by User:Harby6020
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The Deserted Path / by User:Harby6020
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Among the stars / by User:Harby6020
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بحر الرمال العظيم / by User:Mustafa Ali
Germany
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LANDSCAPE: Coast of the Baltic Sea between Ahrenshoop and Wustrow, Fischland, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
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DETAIL: Chrysis ignita is a species of cuckoo wasp. Picture was taken on a meadow at the Elb dike near Rühstädt at nature reserve Wittenberge-Rühstädter Elbniederung.
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LANDSCAPE: Evening mood at the Lothdorf stream, biotope Northern Lothdorf meadow.
Photograph: Jan Czeczotka -
DETAIL: Libelloides coccajus also called "owly sulphur" belonging to the family Ascalaphidae. This picture was taken at the nature reserve Badberg (Kaiserstuhl)
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DETAIL: A flower of Epilobium angustifolium L., the fireweed or willowherb. (Nature park Taunus, Hesse. Daylight LED lamp, black cardboard as background.)
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LANDSCAPE: Flowing fog over the Kesselberg pass at Walchensee conservation area.
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DETAIL: The Lummenfelsen of the island of Helgoland (NSG-Kennung 62) is located on the western rocky edge of Helgoland in the German Bight. The Gannet has been breeding on the Lummenfelsen since 1991; since then, there has been a sharp increase in stock
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LANDSCAPE: Sunrise in a deciduous forest in the Western Forests Nature Park near Augsburg.
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DETAIL: Dasypoda hirtipes, also called pantaloon bee or hairy-legged mining bee, sitting on a flower in the nature reserve area Gülper See.
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LANDSCAPE: Former dolomite quarry near Ludwag in Franconian Switzerland, aerial view
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DETAIL: Centre of a flower of Anemone nemorosa, the wood anemone, as seen from the side. (Nature park Rhein-Taunus, Hesse. Daylight LED lamp, black cardboard as background.)
Photograph: Johannes Robalotoff -
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LANDSCAPE: Felsberg near Lautertal, which is part of the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, you can discover huge stones that are often overgrown with moss. This sight of the old trees in combination with the huge stones and the morning mist makes people dream of the land of the elves.
Photograph: Stefan Heß
Ghana
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ISedimentary Rocks Inside The White Volta In East Mapurugu District, Gambaga In The North East Region Of Ghana
Photograph: User:Tahiru Rajab -
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Naturally formed amazing cliff. Looks like the one on top was intentionally placed there. It appears it's falling down but has been there for ages
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I took this Photo with my Phone when the Clouds interrupted a sunset creating a beautiful sun rays that brightened the sky. Edited with Instagram
Photograph: User:Ainoo Charles -
In this photo, are two men sitting in a canoe and having a conversation as they paddle the canoe on the green waters.
Photograph: User:Aud Content -
A BEAUTIFUL VIEWS OF SIR CHARLES BEACH RESORT IN WINNEBA IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF GHANA
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A Herd of Waterbuck At The Mole National Park - Savannah Region Northern Ghana
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A Zebra Grazing At Mole National Park. Zebras are all with black and white stripes and are said to be native to Africa.
Photograph: User:Tahiru Rajab
Guinea
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Santa Claus Pygmy Seahorse. A Denise's pygmy seahorse variant at Marine Conservation Area, Raja Ampat Regency.
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Ireland
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Wicklow Mountains area west of Glendalough Early Medieval monastic settlement
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Italy
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[edit]Kazakhstan
[edit]Macedonia
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Jabi Lake is a water body formed from a man-made earth dam that was initially created to provide water to the residents of Abuja, Nigeria. The total surface area of the lake is about 1,300 hectares. The initial capacity of the reservoir was to supply water to 100,000 residents
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Gurara Waterfalls in Niger state, Nigeria was discovered by a Gwari hunter called Buba in 1745. It is was worshipped by people living in communities around it and one of the most visited waterfall in Nigeria
Photograph: User:Tytypicasso -
The Old House is one of the oldest structures on the Pilgrimage ground. It is believed it is over 100 years old. It was built with rocks and stones and it houses the Parish Priest and the Assistant parish priest. The Old House is surrounded by mountains and trees and from this view it sits alone. This shot of the house was taken from the top of the hill where the Cross is erected.
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Dalla Hill is a hill in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. Kano state is know as the most populated cities in Nigeria and it is recorded that the city started from this hill, where the original habitant used to dwell.
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Crushed Rock is an abandoned quarry in Mpape, Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. The quarry was opened in 1977, just a year after the decision to relocate Nigeria's capital to Abuja from Lagos. During the 1980s the quarry provided much of the stone for the construction of the new city
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Located in Etung local government area of Cross River State in the South-South (Niger delta) region of Nigeria, very close to its border with Cameroon.
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This is the inside view of the Amakama wooden cave, which is a a 42 meters living tree with a hollow inside that is capable of accommodating up to 10 adults at a time. Located in Amakama community, in Umuahia, Abia State Nigeria, it is designated as heritage site and tourist center by the state government. The tree was used as a safe haven in the community during the inter-tribal wars and the slave trade era
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Ado-Awaye suspended lake is said to be the only one in Africa and second in the world. It is located at Ado-Awaye town; about 20mins drive from Iseyin in Oyo state, Nigeria. The view of the lake at the top of Ado-Awaye mountains is mesmerizing..
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River Benue is the longest tributary of the Niger, about 673 miles (1,083 km) in length. It rises in northern Cameroon as the Bénoué at about 4,400 feet (1,340 m) and, in its first 150 miles (240 km), descends more than 2,000 feet (600 m) over many falls and rapids, the rest of its course being largely uninterrupted.
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The Awhum Waterfall is located at Amaugwe village of Awhum town in Udi Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria. The Awhum Waterfall is formed out of a massive outcrop of granite rock with water flow at the top forming a stream. Some part of the waterfall is usually warm through the seasons.
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Imofin Hill is a peak in Oyo State and has an elevation of 272 metres. Imofin Hill is situated south of Oye Hill, and south of Oya Hill
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Niger River seen from above the Bomadi Bridge in Bomadi Parish, Delta State, Nigeria
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Ekiti State in Nigeria is known to be a place surrounded by hills. (ÈKITI) is a Yoruba language meaning high hill. This is oloke meji hill in the capital city of Ado Ekiti, in Ekiti State Nigeria.
Photograph: User:Abiolablaze1
Philippines
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Cyclommatus zuberi, a stag beetle photographed in Northern Negros National Park is a forest specialist that is only able to survive and thrive in healthy forest ecosystems.
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Calauit Island Safari in Palawan is a wildlife sanctuary for mammals like giraffe, zebra and deers.
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A surviving mangrove after Typhoon Rai in a local beach in Barangay Cayhagan, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental last December 2021.
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A young boy maneuvers a raft in Minalungao Protected National Park in General Tinio, Nueva Ecija.
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Biri Larosa Protected Landscape and Seascape (BLPLS) is composed of four small, rocky islands located at San Bernardino Strait that meets Pacific Ocean.
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A very common dove that can be seen anywhere in the Philippines and this is a zebra dove taken in the city of Cagayan de Oro.
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Taken in Misamis Oriental, Philippines, a black-winged stilt became a common residence on this area due to its abundant wetlands. Its long legs and beak are the perfect weapon to target its favorite meal.
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The subspecies of Brown Shrike found in the Philippines, lucionensis, has a grey head, though Brown Shrikes from other parts of Asia have brown heads.
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Portugal
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Short eared owl Eye to eye
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Ilhéu de cima and frame
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Garranos Figth
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Purple Heron flying
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Alentejo Colors
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Freezing sunset
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Iberian Ibex Fight
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European Bee eater
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O funil dos Conchos
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Iberian Ibex in the snow
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Farol Beach,Vila Nova de Milfontes
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Kingfisher at sunrise
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Libelinha Calopteryx virgo
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Blizzard in Serra Arada
Photograph: User:LuisMAfonso
Spain
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Lake Slahpejávrre and the mountain Sávtsasj in Padjelanta in the middle of the night.
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Switzerland
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Wild chamois in middle of flowers in the Aletsch Forest Nature Reserve
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Huay Mae Khamin Waterfall, Khuean Srinagarindra National Park
Photograph: Kriengsak Jirasirirojanakorn
Togo
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A group of Kob ewes moving through the savannah grassland at Murchison Falls National Park
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Rothschild's giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi) keeping company of each other as they move through the wilderness of Murchison Falls National Park
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Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) in Bwindi Impenetrable
Photograph: User:Thomas Fuhrmann
United Arab Emirates
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Wild dominant male lion (Panthera leo), guarding his pride territory in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Photographer: Giles Laurent -
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A family of Hippopotamus (H. amphibius) at the Saadani National Park
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Giraffe walking in the Serengeti National Park during the golden hour of sunrise
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A hippo trying to stay cool by covering itself in mud, in Saadani National Park
Photographer: Muhammad Mahdi Karim -
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