Finalists Of The 2014 Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Competition

No wonder these pictures made the cut to the final level of the most incredible competition held on the field of wildlife photography. Every picture here is a story in itself, incredible composition with excellent motion tributing to the sincerity and patience to the photographer behind the camera. These pictures show us why wildlife photography is tough and makes us chant that they are a result of hard work and extraordinary dedication. Stories with gentle humor and excellent surprising factor makes the viewer remember each moment here and brings a gentle smile upon us.

Click here for more information about NHS Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

‘Facebook Update’ by Marsel van Oosten

 

‘Stretching’ by Stephan Tuengler

 

‘Red Deer and Cranes’ by Marek Kosinski

 

‘Old Cloths’ by Claudio Contreras Koob

 

‘One Eye On You’ by Mohammad Khorshed

 

‘Bad Hair Day’ by Gordon Illg

 

‘Red Kangaroos at Waterhole’ by Theo Allofs

 

‘Apex Predators’ by Justin Black

 

‘Winter Hares’ by David Tipling

 

‘Dantes Inferno’ by Karen Lunney

 

‘Yellow-Necked Mouse’ by Carsten Braun

 

‘Diamonds’ by Malgorzata Ksiazkiewicz

 

‘Big Mouth’ by Adriana Basques

 

‘Moonlight Climber’ by Alexander Badyaev

 

‘Beechnuts Rhythm’ by Sandra Bartocha

 

‘Bat Festival’ by João Paulo Krajewski

 

‘Sea Lions Dreams’ by Christian Vizl

 

‘Whats This’ by Peter Mather

 

‘Shoulder Check’ by Henrik Nilsson

 

‘Kings into the Dark’ by Stanley Leroux

 

‘King Penguins and Fur Seals’ by Denise Ippolito

 

‘Innocents Betrayed’ by Hilary O’Leary

 

‘Hide Away’ by Brittany Fried

 

‘Heavy Rain’ by Pierluigi Rizzato

 

‘Flirting Bearded Seal’ by Audun Rikardsen

 

‘Australian Sea Lion Pups’ by Michael Patrick O’Neill

 

‘Caiman Night’ by Luciano Candisani

 

‘Dawn Lift-Off’ by Jack Dykinga

 

‘Feel Safe’ by Juan Carlos Mimó Perez

 

‘Ladybird Spider’ by Carsten Braun

 

‘Las Fauces de la Noche’ by Juan Jesus Gonzalez Ahumada

 

‘Leaping Gentoo Penguin’ by Paul Souders

 

‘Move!’ by Gerry Pearce

 

‘Pure Magic’ by Raviprakash S S

 

‘Shoaling Reef Squid’ by Tobias Bernhard

 

‘Sentry Duty’ by Neil Aldridge

 

‘Helical’ by Frederic Brioris

 

‘Too Big But So Tasty’ by Alain Ghignone

 

‘View of Tokyo’ by Olivier Puccia

 

‘Barracuda Swirl’ by Alexander Mustard

 

‘Great Peacock Moth Caterpillar’ by Leela Channer

 

‘Piraputangus’ by Adriana Basques

 

‘Startled by Stargazer’ by Jennifer Jo Stock

Click here to check more photos in People’s Choice Award.