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WildArt Photographer of the Year is a new wildlife photography competition with a difference. Designed by wildlife photographers, for wildlife photographers and judged solely by wildlife photographers, it features 10 themed category contests run over the first 10 months of 2021 January through to October. The professional photographers judge the categories as they go to announce the winners every month from March onwards as judging is completed on each category.

By scrolling down below Pandas, you are sure to find the most mesmerizing photos from this photography competition, so make sure to vote and comment on the ones you think should be the favorites!

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#1

Light Silver Award Winner ‘Last Moments’ – Tibor Kercz

Flamingo standing in water at sunset, capturing a serene moment featured in the best wildlife photos collection.

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Besides the wildlife category, the WildArt Photographer of the Year contest has many more categories to choose from. There is still time to get involved if you’d like to take part in the competition, but you’ll have to hurry as their current category "MOTION" closes for entries at the end of September and October sees the last of this year’s categories, "COLOUR."

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    #2

    Highly Commended – Fabio Sartori

    Silhouetted praying mantises on a plant stem against a blurred blue and dark background in a wildlife photography contest.

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    #3

    Commended – Devon Jenkin

    Silhouette of an elephant spraying dust at sunset in a wildlife photo from the WildArt Photographer of the Year contest.

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    All category winners and selected images will be featured in a glorious hardback competition book due for publication in January 2022. With a foreword by Robert Irwin, the book will be a visual treat for all photography and wildlife lovers. With a limited print run of 1,000 copies, each one with its own unique serial number.

    #4

    Light Gold Award Winner ‘Connection’ – Amit Eshel

    Two mountain lions, an adult and cub, in a natural setting captured in a stunning wildlife photo from the WildArt contest.

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    #5

    Highly Commended – Tibor Kercz

    Small owl peeking from tree trunk at night with light reflections, a striking wildlife photo from 2021 contest.

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    The competition is supporting 10 conservation causes–one for each of the monthly categories. For example, David Tipling chose to support the Committee Against Bird Slaughter or CABS as they are commonly known, an organization committed to fighting bird poaching in the Mediterranean region.

    #6

    Light Silver Award Winner ‘Last Moments’ – Tibor Kercz

    Two hares boxing and a third watching in snowy wildlife photo highlighting the best wildlife photos in 2021 contest.

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    #7

    Highly Commended – Kallol Mukherjee

    Colorful bird in flight with sunlit wings against a blurred background featured in wildlife photos contest 2021.

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    There is also "ABSTRACTS" that is the sixth of the ten WildArt categories and accepted entries during June; it is the concept of the category judge and wildlife photographer Victoria Hillman from the United Kingdom. "ABSTRACTS" attracted some amazing images from all around the world. The top 100 shortlist was full of outstanding photographs, demonstrating a multitude of artistic techniques.

    #8

    Commended – Andy Parkinson

    Silhouettes of wildlife birds with glowing edges captured in a creative wildlife photo from a nature contest.

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    #9

    Wildart Young Light Category Winner ‘The Stars Beneath The Ground’ – D’artagnan Sprengel

    Bioluminescent glowworms lighting up a dark cave in a stunning wildlife photo from the WildArt Photographer of the Year contest.

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    #10

    Light Gold Award Winner ‘Magic Spores’ – Bernhard Schubert

    Close-up of a brown insect on a colorful light beam with swirling smoke in a wildlife photography contest entry.

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    #11

    Commended – Kevin Morgans

    A striking wildlife photo of a bird with red and white feathers standing in warm glowing light at sunrise.

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    #12

    Cotton Carrier Award Winner ‘Warm Light’ – Peter Hudson

    Close-up of a bird in golden sunlight, showcasing stunning wildlife photography from the WildArt Photographer of the Year contest.

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    #13

    Wild Planet Photo Magazine Award Winner ‘Light And Shadow’ – Duncan Armour

    Hummingbird feeding from a unique red and yellow flower, captured in a stunning wildlife photo from a nature photography contest.

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    #14

    Commended – Nate Catterson

    A wildlife photo of a lone bird floating on water with large waves and a vibrant sunset in the background.

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    #15

    Commended – Kevin Morgans

    Puffin holding fish in its beak, standing among flowers, captured in a stunning wildlife photo with warm golden light.

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    #16

    Commended – Colin Edwards

    Silhouettes of two seals in water during golden light, showcasing stunning wildlife photography from the 2021 WildArt contest.

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    #17

    Commended – Lincoln Macgregor

    Bioluminescent spider glowing blue in the dark, captured among the best wildlife photos from the WildArt contest.

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    #18

    Commended – Rosie Jackson

    Two golden dragonflies on a branch with glowing wings captured in stunning wildlife photography style.

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    #19

    Commended – Tyler Reber

    Small bird standing on blurred ground at sunset, captured in a stunning wildlife photo for photographer of the year contest

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    #20

    Commended – Vance Solseth

    Two ducks flying low over dark water with golden light reflections in a striking wildlife photo.

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    #21

    Highly Commended – Łukasz Sokół

    Small bird perched on fluffy reeds at sunset, captured in a stunning wildlife photo from the WildArt Photographer contest.

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    #22

    Topaz Labs Prize Winner ‘Walk On The Light’ – Fabio Sartori

    Close-up of a spider on its dew-covered web showcasing detailed wildlife photography from the 2021 WildArt contest.

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    #23

    Highly Commended – Ripan Biswas

    Insect flying amid glowing yellow light trails in a dark forest captured in wildlife photos contest 2021.

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    #24

    Highly Commended – Csaba Tökölyi

    Close-up of a spider illuminated by warm light in a dark environment, featured in top wildlife photos contest.

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    #25

    Commended – Rahul Sachdev

    Silhouetted bird with outstretched wings perched on a branch in a dark setting, featured in wildlife photos contest.

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    #26

    Commended – Simon Carder

    Butterfly hanging from a grass stem in a dark setting, showcasing wildlife photography in a natural environment.

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    #27

    Highly Commended – Kevin Morgans

    Silhouetted wildlife photo of a bird with glowing bokeh lights, featured in the best wildlife photos collection.

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    #28

    Commended – Csaba Daroczi

    Close-up of a spider illuminated on dark c*****d earth, showcasing striking details in wildlife photography.

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