Squirrel Stuck in Tree Wins Comedy Wildlife Photography Award
squirrel’s Awkward Entrance Wins Top Prize in Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
London, England — A hilarious image of a red squirrel struggling to enter its treetop hide has been crowned the winner of the 2023 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
The winning photo, titled “Stuck Squirrel,” was captured by Italian photographer Milko Marchetti and beat out nearly 9,000 other entries – the highest number in the competition’s 10-year history.
Marchetti’s photo perfectly captures the moment the squirrel’s back legs are at a right angle to the tree trunk, creating a comical and unexpected pose.
“I have taken manny, many photographs of squirrels in many situations over the years in italy, but this one struck me as really funny and such a strange position,” Marchetti said. “Whenever I show this image at the nature seminars at my local photography club, the audience always explodes wiht raucous laughter, so I had to enter it!”
Stefan Maier, senior general manager of marketing at Nikon Europe, praised Marchetti’s winning image, saying it “brilliantly captures the playful and unpredictable moments that make nature so enchanting.”
Other notable winners include Kingston Tam, who won the Nikon Young Photographer Award with a close-up shot of a smiling frog, and 10-year-old Flynn Thaitanunde-Lobb, who became the youngest ever category winner with his portfolio of a rock star squirrel.
The video category was won by Kevin Lohman for his footage of a red fox enjoying a playful romp in the grass on a frosty morning.
Last year’s winner was an image of a female western gray kangaroo striking an air guitar pose, taken by photographer Jason Moore in Australia.
The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards aim to highlight the beauty and humor found in the animal kingdom while promoting wildlife conservation.
Awkward Squirrel Snags Top Prize in Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
London,England — A hilariously awkward image of a red squirrel attempting a rather ungainly treetop entrance has been crowned the winner of the 2023 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
Italian photographer Milko Marchetti’s “Stuck Squirrel” bested nearly 9,000 entries – the highest number in the competition’s 10-year history – capturing the comical moment the squirrel’s back legs are contorted at a right angle to the tree trunk.
“I have taken many photographs of squirrels in many situations over the years in Italy, but this one struck me as really funny and such a strange position,” Marchetti said. “Whenever I show this image at the nature seminars at my local photography club, the audience always explodes with raucous laughter, so I had to enter it!”
Stefan Maier, senior general manager of marketing at Nikon Europe, praised Marchetti’s image, saying it “brilliantly captures the playful and unpredictable moments that make nature so enchanting.”
Other notable winners include Kingston Tam, who won the Nikon Young Photographer Award with a close-up shot of a smiling frog, and 10-year-old Flynn Thaitanunde-Lobb, who became the youngest ever category winner with his portfolio of a rock star squirrel.
The video category went to Kevin Lohman for his footage of a red fox enjoying a playful romp in the grass on a frosty morning.
Last year’s winner was an image of a female western gray kangaroo striking an air guitar pose, taken by photographer Jason Moore in Australia.
The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards aim to highlight the beauty and humor found in the animal kingdom while promoting wildlife conservation.