A picture capturing a standoff between a Tibetan fox and a marmot, seemingly frozen in life-or-death deliberations, has won the top prize at the Natural History Museum’s annual wildlife photography competition in the UK. China’s Yongqing Baohas was named Wildlife Photographer of the Year for the photo which judges said captures “quite simply the perfect moment”. Theo Bosboom, nature photographer and member of the judging panel, said: “To dive in the pitch dark, find this beautiful squid and to be able to photograph it so elegantly, to reveal its wonderful shapes and colours, takes so much skill. Cruz and Yongqing’s images will be on display along with 98 other photographs at the Natural History Museum from October 18 before touring across the UK and internationally to locations such as Canada, Spain, the US, Australia and Germany. Land Of The Eagle by Audun Rikardsen, the winner of the Behaviour: Birds category (Natural History Museum/PA)The Equal Match by Ingo Arndt, the joint winner of the Behaviour: Mammals category (Natural History Museum/PA)The Huddle by Stefan Christmann, the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Portfolio Award (Natural History Museum/PA)

Source: Irish Examiner October 15, 2019 21:56 UTC