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10 Stunning Photos from GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2025

  • Writer: Melissa Santañez
    Melissa Santañez
  • 2 days ago
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Overall Winner: Konrad Wothe - Dipper flying through waterfall
Overall Winner: Konrad Wothe - Dipper flying through waterfall
“Courtship display”Puffin courtship display during the mating season in Newfoundland | Credit: Karsten Mosebach / GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 Karsten Mosebach
“Courtship display”Puffin courtship display during the mating season in Newfoundland | Credit: Karsten Mosebach / GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 Karsten Mosebach
“…a matter of perspective…” A flock of ostriches photographed on the way to De Hoop Nature Reserve in South Africa.
“…a matter of perspective…” A flock of ostriches photographed on the way to De Hoop Nature Reserve in South Africa.

“…a matter of perspective…”

A flock of ostriches photographed on the way to De Hoop Nature Reserve in South Africa.

Credit: Peter Mrasek / GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2025


"Grumpy Cat" The Pallas’s cat (Otocolobus manul) lives in the wilderness of Mongolia where this photograph was taken at -35° Celsius Credit: Dr. Beate Oswald / GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2025
"Grumpy Cat" The Pallas’s cat (Otocolobus manul) lives in the wilderness of Mongolia where this photograph was taken at -35° Celsius Credit: Dr. Beate Oswald / GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2025

“Grumpy Cat”


The Pallas’s cat (Otocolobus manul) lives in the wilderness of Mongolia where this photograph was taken at -35° Celsius.


Credit: Dr. Beate Oswald / GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 Beate_Oswald


“Red fox in heathland”
“Red fox in heathland”

“Red fox in heathland”

While on the lookout for fallow deer and stonechats, I was surprise by this red fox.

Credit: Angelika Krikava / GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2025


“Life and death”
“Life and death”

“Life and death”

A stray dog from Rumbak in Hemis National Park (Ladakh) being attacked by a snow leopard.

Credit: Ulrich Heermann / GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2025


“On fire”
“On fire”

“On fire”

Painted Cliffs on Maria Island (Tasmania, Australia)

Credit: Uwe Hasubek / GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2025


“Not for the faint of heart”
“Not for the faint of heart”

“Not for the faint of heart”

The body of a melanistic viper is a risky spot for a wolf spider to warm up.

Location: Wurzacher Ried (one of the most important peatlands in southern Germany)

Credit: Ulrich Hopp / GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2025

Dr. Ulrich Hopp



“Full-circle rainbow”
“Full-circle rainbow”

“Full-circle rainbow”

Photographed during a doors off helicopter flight over Iceland’s highlands at an altitude of approx. 300 metres – a rare spectacle.

Credit: Peter Schwager / GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2025


“A sense of belonging”
“A sense of belonging”

“A sense of belonging”

"With this photograph, I tried to depict the familial interaction between two sea turtles off the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe."

Credit: Joshi Nichell / GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 Joshi Nichell



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