The British Wildlife Photography Awards 2024 has once again showcased the breathtaking beauty and diversity of the natural world through a stunning collection of winning photographs. From the majestic animals to the intricate details of wildlife behavior, each image tells a unique story and captures the essence of British wildlife in its purest form.
This year British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA), a staggering array of over 14,000 remarkable wildlife images were meticulously reviewed, culminating in the selection of a singular grand prize winner: photographer Ryan Stalker. Stalker’s poignant composition was seized off the shores of England, revealing a colony of creatures that undertook an extraordinary journey spanning thousands of miles while clinging to a drifting soccer ball.
The British Wildlife Photography Awards 2024 not only celebrates the extraordinary beauty of British wildlife but also serves as a powerful reminder of our collective responsibility to safeguard the natural world for future generations to enjoy.
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#1. Overall Winner: “Ocean Drifter” by Ryan Stalker
Goose barnacles. Dorset, England – “Ocean Drifter is a photo of a football that is covered in goose barnacles below the waterline. Above the water is just a football. But below the waterline is a colony of creatures. The football was washed up in Dorset after making a huge ocean journey across the Atlantic and then returned to the sea for the photo to be taken.”
#2. Animal Behaviour: Winner – “Three Frogs in Amplexus” by Ian Mason
#3. Animal Behaviour: Runner-up – “Dancing in the Dark” by Matthew Glover
#4. Animal Portraits: Winner – “Starling at Night” by Mark Williams
#5. Animal Portraits: Runner-up – “Sunrise Hare” by Spencer Burrows
#6. Botanical Britain: Winner – “Tiny Forest Balloons” by Jason McCombe
#7. Botanical Britain: Runner-up – “Rainbow at Dawn” by Martin Stevens
#8. Black & White: Winner – “Raven Above Arran” Robin Dodd
#9. Black & White: Runner-up – “Squirrel Silhouette” by Rosamund Mcfarlane
#10. Coast & Marine: Runner-up – “Fireworks in the Night” by Dan Bolt
#11. Habitat: Winner – “The Tightrope Walker” by Daniel Valverde Fernandez
#12. Habitat: Runner-up – “The Crop Theif” by Steven Allcock
#13. Hidden Britain: Winner – “Three’s a Crowd” by Ross Hoddinott
#14. Hidden Britain: Runner-up – “Daisy Danger” by Lucien Harris
#15. Urban Wildlife: Winner – “Day Walker” by Simon Withyman
#16. Urban Wildlife: Runner-up – “What’s All the Fuss About?” by Will Palmer
#17. Wild Woods: Winner – “Beech for the Sky” by Graham Niven
#18. Wild Woods: Runner-up – “Into the Mist” by Philip Selby
#19. British Seasons: Winner – “The King’s Quarters” by Warren Price
#20. Documentary Series: Winner – “The Shame of Britain” by Neil Aldridge
#21. RSPB 15-17 Years: Winner – “Running on Water” by Max Wood
Coot. Frensham Little Pond, Surrey, England. – “I woke up at 4:45 am with the hope of capturing backlit waterfowl images at Frensham Pond in Surrey. I lay down at the edge of the pond and waited for the birds to become active. As the morning progressed, rays of sunlight began to shine through trees along the edge of the pond, creating spotlights in the morning mist. This created a beautiful atmosphere, which I aimed to capture in my images. This coot was fleeing a fight, running across the water to take flight through the mist and rays of light.”
#22. RSPB 15-17 Years: Runner-up – “Death Stare” by James Pearson
#23. RSPB 12-14 Years: Winner – “Mother and Fawn” by Felix Walker-Nix
#24. RSPB 12-14 Years: Runner-up – “Long-tailed Tit” by Kiran Simpson
#25. RSPB 11 and Under: Winner – “Spring’s Treasures” by Jamie Smart
