The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, “the funniest and most popular photography competition in the world,” according to the award organizers, recently announced its winning images for its 2023 edition. This competition, founded in 2015 by Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam, two professional photographers and passionate conservationists, showcases hilarious pictures of wildlife from around the world.
This contest, open to novices, amateurs, and seasoned experts, celebrates the hilarity hidden in our natural world while shedding emphasis on the critical steps required for its protection.
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The overall winning photograph, titled 'Air Guitar Roo,' shows a kangaroo concentrating on perfecting her musical technique in a field full of wildflowers near Perth, Australia. Scroll down to enjoy the best winning images from this year's Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
1. Overall Winner & Creatures Of The Land Winner: "Air Guitar Roo" By Jason-Moore
This Western Grey Kangaroo in the outer suburbs of Perth, Western Australia, seems to be in a good mood.
2. Junior Category Winner & People's Choice Winner: "Dispute" By Jacek Stankiewicz
Two greenfinches engaged in a rather heated argument.
3. Highly Commended: "Snowball" By Jacques Poulard
This is a white grouse in a very cold winter.
4. Underwater Category Winner: "Otter Ballerina" By Otter Kwek
Look at her moves!
5. Highly Commended: "The Happy Turtle" By Tzahi Finkelstein
A dragonfly gracefully perches on the nose of the swamp turtle, prompting a surprised yet delighted expression and a warm smile.
6. Highly Commended: "Monday Blahs" By John Blumenkamp
This Great Gray Owl has Monday morning blues.
7. Highly Commended: "That Wasn't Here Yesterday" By Wendy Kaveney
A white-winged dove seems to have flown head-on into a cholla cactus skeleton.
8. Highly Commended: "One For The Family Album" By Zoe Ashdown
The Northern Gannets welcomed each other with regular beak rubbing, as one had just returned to the nest. They then paused and looked around, at which point this shot was captured. They appear to be immensely proud of their offspring.
9. Highly Commended: "Fox With A Cigar" By Dakota Vaccaro
Excuse me sir but aren't you a little too young to be smoking?
10. Portfolio Category Winner "I Finally Learned To Fly... Or Not?" By Tímea Ambrus
The ground squirrel hopped up and down as if he could fly. Unfortunately, he doesn't have wings, and he fell back to the earth, much to his amazement.
11. Highly Commended: "The Rainforest Dandy" By Delphine Casimir
This photograph, taken in the lush environs of Ubud's Monkey Forest in Bali, captures the regal reign of monkeys. These monkeys control their territory, whether amusing audiences with impromptu shows or playfully examining visitors for fleas or pilfering snacks. An especially dashing primate pulls a dashing stance for the camera.
12. Highly Commended: "Boing" By Lara-Mathews
The image was taken at Westerfolds Park, in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. While the mom was enjoying the morning sunshine, this joey decided to get silly.
13. Creatures Of The Air Winner: "Unexpected Plunge" By Vittorio Ricci
A striated heron plummets from the sky and into the water.
14. Highly Commended: "Look At Right Bro" By Pratick Mondal
When the road ahead is obstructed, a worker is directing the detour.
15. Highly Commended: "Don't Look Down" By Brian Matthews
A puffin does an inverted snoopy impression while watching jellyfish.
