In a remarkable photograph, two gannets fighting for a fish in the waters near Scotland’s Shetland Islands has won first prize at the World Nature Photography Awards. Taken by Tracey Lund from the UK, this image was selected among numerous submissions to receive the $1,000 prize. Lund captured the shot from a boat using a DSLR camera in waterproof housing while on holiday.
The photograph was taken in the Planet Earth’s landscapes and environments category, where Ivan Pedretti of Italy won with a magical photo of winter in Stokksnes, Iceland. The photo features “The beach with its black sand and the majestic mountain called Vestrahorn.” Pedretti shared his appreciation for the contrast of colors in the landscape, saying, “I love the contrast in colors between the white mountains and the black dunes with yellow grass.”
The World Nature Photography Awards, launched in 2020, aim to promote photography and contribute to environmental causes by planting a tree for each entry into the competition. According to their website, photography can influence people to see the world differently and change their habits for the benefit of the planet. Co-founder Adrian Dinsdale commended