Shoot The Frame Archive

2022 Wildlife award

Throughout 2022, Shoot The Frame judged a Wildlife photography award every month: 12 winners and 108 finalists by 54 photographers from around the world.

January 2022

Winner: Grant Hunt · 9 finalists

Hang On, Lamington national park, Queensland Australia. Wildlife photograph by Grant Hunt, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2022 Winner Grant Hunt Hang On Lessor-sand plovers, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2022 ChanOnn Fong Lessor-sand plovers Spiderhunter after rain, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2022 ChanOnn Fong Spiderhunter after rain Spread them wings!, Pescadero Creek Rd, Pescadero, CA, USA. Wildlife photograph by Daniel Haniger, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2022 Daniel Haniger Spread them wings! The Tiny Babbler, INDIA. Wildlife photograph by Dr Mohnish Grover, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2022 Dr Mohnish Grover The Tiny Babbler Hopping Off, Lamington national park, Queensland, Australia. Wildlife photograph by Grant Hunt, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2022 Grant Hunt Hopping Off Southern Forest Dragon. Wildlife photograph by Grant Hunt, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2022 Grant Hunt Southern Forest Dragon LA VOLPE, COURMAYEUR, ITALY 2021, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy. Wildlife photograph by Julien Coomans, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2022 Julien Coomans LA VOLPE, COURMAYEUR, ITALY 2021 Bathed in golden light. Wildlife photograph by Kim Free, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2022 Kim Free Bathed in golden light Wildlife park tiger, Doncaster, UK. Wildlife photograph by Paul Hamblin, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2022 Paul Hamblin Wildlife park tiger.

February 2022

Winner: Ofir Drori · 9 finalists

Eagle in the dark, Nairobi, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2022 Winner Ofir Drori Eagle in the dark Long-tailed Broadbill, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2022 ChanOnn Fong Long-tailed Broadbill Nest building, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2022 ChanOnn Fong Nest building Food Chase, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2022 ChanOnn Fong Food Chase Lioness on Alert, Masai Mara Rd, Thika, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Cheryl Grace, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2022 Cheryl Grace Lioness on Alert Flying Snow Geese, Kleinfeltersville, Pa. Wildlife photograph by David Speace, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2022 David Speace Flying Snow Geese Snow Geese In Flight, Kleinfeltersville, PA 17073, USA. Wildlife photograph by David Speace, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2022 David Speace Snow Geese In Flight Salt Dive, Hampton, Virginia. Wildlife photograph by Kyle Simon, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2022 Kyle Simon Salt Dive Hummingbird, Richmond, BC, Canada. Wildlife photograph by Sheldon Bilsker, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2022 Sheldon Bilsker Hummingbird Out of the Clouds, Richmond, BC, Canada. Wildlife photograph by Sheldon Bilsker, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2022 Sheldon Bilsker Out of the Clouds

March 2022

Winner: Tomas Vanourek · 9 finalists

Phaethon, Seychely. Wildlife photograph by Tomas Vanourek, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2022 Winner Tomas Vanourek Phaethon Golden-whiskered Barbet Feeding, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2022 ChanOnn Fong Golden-whiskered Barbet Feeding Brahminy Kites, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2022 ChanOnn Fong Brahminy Kites Eagle's Catch, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2022 ChanOnn Fong Eagle's Catch The Eye of the Lioness, Londolozi Private Game Reserve, South Africa. Wildlife photograph by Cheryl Grace, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2022 Cheryl Grace The Eye of the Lioness Elephant early morning hug, Amboseli, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2022 Ofir Drori Elephant early morning hug The Dance. Wildlife photograph by Pam DeChellis, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2022 Pam DeChellis The Dance Upside Down You Turn Me, Devils Fork State Park, SC. Wildlife photograph by Pam DeChellis, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2022 Pam DeChellis Upside Down You Turn Me Blue pigeon, Seychely. Wildlife photograph by Tomas Vanourek, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2022 Tomas Vanourek Blue pigeon Rough green snake, Atlanta, GA, USA. Wildlife photograph by kevin Blackwell, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2022 kevin Blackwell Rough green snake

April 2022

Winner: Dave Atkinson · 9 finalists

Flying in the Rain. Wildlife photograph by Dave Atkinson, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2022 Winner Dave Atkinson Flying in the Rain Misty Tusker. Wildlife photograph by Dipanjan Pal, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2022 Dipanjan Pal Misty Tusker Hide & seek. Wildlife photograph by Ehsanul Haque, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2022 Ehsanul Haque Hide & seek Coming home. Wildlife photograph by Ehsanul Haque, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2022 Ehsanul Haque Coming home Angel over the planet. Wildlife photograph by Ehsanul Haque, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2022 Ehsanul Haque Angel over the planet Fear. Wildlife photograph by Hemedi Rasuli, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2022 Hemedi Rasuli Fear Softly calling Cisticola. Wildlife photograph by Margaret Edwards, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2022 Margaret Edwards Softly calling Cisticola A Happy Fellow. Wildlife photograph by Pavan Prasad, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2022 Pavan Prasad A Happy Fellow Hungry snakes. Wildlife photograph by Rajat Biswas, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2022 Rajat Biswas Hungry snakes Underwater fantastic diversity. Wildlife photograph by Volodymyr Ivanenko, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2022 Volodymyr Ivanenko Underwater fantastic diversity

May 2022

Winner: Jordan Caruso · 9 finalists

Highway Struttin, Jasper, AB T0E 1E0, Canada. Wildlife photograph by Jordan Caruso, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2022 Winner Jordan Caruso Highway Struttin' The Baby, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2022 ChanOnn Fong The Baby Kingfisher's Catch, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2022 ChanOnn Fong Kingfisher's Catch Circular Dancers, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2022 ChanOnn Fong Circular Dancers Playtime, Marco Island, FL 34145, USA. Wildlife photograph by Emma Martz, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2022 Emma Martz Playtime Hummingbird, Southern California. Wildlife photograph by Kathi Mangel, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2022 Kathi Mangel Hummingbird Lubber Grasshoppers, Chico Basin Ranch, Colorado. Wildlife photograph by Shane Morrison, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2022 Shane Morrison Lubber Grasshoppers Collect the warm lights, Szigliget, 8264 Hungary. Wildlife photograph by Tamas Szabo-Ambrus, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2022 Tamas Szabo-Ambrus Collect the warm lights Camel Market, Omdurman. Wildlife photograph by Tomas Vanourek, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2022 Tomas Vanourek Camel Market Look, Brenham, TX 77833, USA. Wildlife photograph by ziesook you, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2022 ziesook you Look

June 2022

Winner: Kim Free · 9 finalists

Hawk & Hare, New Zealand. Wildlife photograph by Kim Free, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2022 Winner Kim Free Hawk & Hare Paradise Flycatcher Feeding, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2022 ChanOnn Fong Paradise Flycatcher Feeding Impala Extravaganza, Mashatu Private Game Reserave, Botswana, Africa. Wildlife photograph by Cheryl Grace, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2022 Cheryl Grace Impala Extravaganza Happy Coosday to you too!, Scotland, UK. Wildlife photograph by Ginger Hodnett, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2022 Ginger Hodnett Happy Coosday to you too! Smiley Mantis on my window, Israel. Wildlife photograph by Kobbie Pessach, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2022 Kobbie Pessach Smiley Mantis on my window Family life, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USA. Wildlife photograph by Larry Taylor, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2022 Larry Taylor Family life Leopard cub w/ kill, Sabi Sabi (South Africa). Wildlife photograph by Lee Downing, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2022 Lee Downing Leopard cub w/ kill Majestic queen, Nairobi, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2022 Ofir Drori Majestic queen White-necked Jacobin, Panama. Wildlife photograph by Sheldon Bilsker, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2022 Sheldon Bilsker White-necked Jacobin Shy lemuriform, Mayotte. Wildlife photograph by Tomas Vanourek, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2022 Tomas Vanourek Shy lemuriform

July 2022

Winner: Lee Downing · 9 finalists

Meerkat sibling love, Southern Kalahari, South Africa. Wildlife photograph by Lee Downing, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2022 Winner Lee Downing Meerkat sibling love Asian Paradise Flycatcher feeding, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2022 ChanOnn Fong Asian Paradise Flycatcher feeding Lion King, Kruger Park, South Africa. Wildlife photograph by Coen Oelofse, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2022 Coen Oelofse Lion King. Fox Pup Playing with Rat, Prairie in Colorado, USA. Wildlife photograph by Shane Morrison, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2022 Shane Morrison Fox Pup Playing with Rat Young Red-tailed Hawk takes flight, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado, USA. Wildlife photograph by Shane Morrison, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2022 Shane Morrison Young Red-tailed Hawk takes flight Lets play!, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USA. Wildlife photograph by Sisel Lan, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2022 Sisel Lan Lets play! That is MY breakfast!, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USA. Wildlife photograph by Sisel Lan, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2022 Sisel Lan That is MY breakfast! Family Portrait, My front yard. Woodland Park, CO, USA. Wildlife photograph by jamie johnston, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2022 jamie johnston Family Portrait Momma, Our backyard. Woodland Park, CO. Wildlife photograph by jamie johnston, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2022 jamie johnston Momma Mongolian Eagle Hunters in the River. Wildlife photograph by martha bohn, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2022 martha bohn Mongolian Eagle Hunters in the River

August 2022

Winner: Sisel Lan · 9 finalists

The circle of life, Colorado, USA. Wildlife photograph by Sisel Lan, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2022 Winner Sisel Lan The circle of life Ballet dancer, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2022 ChanOnn Fong Ballet dancer Rufous-backed kingfisher feeding, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2022 ChanOnn Fong Rufous-backed kingfisher feeding Spiderhunter Feeding, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2022 ChanOnn Fong Spiderhunter Feeding Crystal Springs crossing, Crystal Springs resorvoir, Belmont, Ca. Wildlife photograph by Daniel Haniger, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2022 Daniel Haniger Crystal Springs crossing Arctic Fox, Svalbard, Norway. Wildlife photograph by Evan Siegel, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2022 Evan Siegel Arctic Fox Pelican Portrait, Longmont, CO, USA. Wildlife photograph by Pam DeChellis, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2022 Pam DeChellis Pelican Portrait Wildlife photograph by Sandra Belitza-Vazquez, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2022 Sandra Belitza-Vazquez Untitled The look of a king, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Wildlife photograph by Sisel Lan, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2022 Sisel Lan The look of a king Feeding Time, Venice, Florida. Wildlife photograph by Timothy Smith, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2022 Timothy Smith Feeding Time

September 2022

Winner: Shane Morrison · 9 finalists

Ghost of the Rainforest. Wildlife photograph by Shane Morrison, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2022 Winner Shane Morrison Ghost of the Rainforest Rhinocerous Hornbill, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2022 ChanOnn Fong Rhinocerous Hornbill Bee-eaters, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2022 ChanOnn Fong Bee-eaters Perfection, San Francisco, CA, USA. Wildlife photograph by Daniel Haniger, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2022 Daniel Haniger Perfection... Sunrise Silhouette, Utah's West Desert. Wildlife photograph by Dave Olsen, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2022 Dave Olsen Sunrise Silhouette Curious Racoon, Hawley, PA 18428, USA. Wildlife photograph by Lee Downing, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2022 Lee Downing Curious Racoon Three Stooges, Folly Beach, SC, USA. Wildlife photograph by Pam DeChellis, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2022 Pam DeChellis Three Stooges Bug Off!, Hunting Island State Park, SC. Wildlife photograph by Pam DeChellis, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2022 Pam DeChellis Bug Off! Ballet Moves, Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal SC. Wildlife photograph by Pam DeChellis, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2022 Pam DeChellis Ballet Moves I've got my eye on you, PackHouse Hill Buxton. Wildlife photograph by Simon Kenworthy, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2022 Simon Kenworthy I've got my eye on you

October 2022

Winner: Nick Dale · 9 finalists

Nun Shall Pass, Danco Island, Antarctic Peninsula. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2022 Winner Nick Dale Nun Shall Pass Under my Umbrella...Ellla...Ella, Recarei, Portugal. Wildlife photograph by Antonio Coelho, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2022 Antonio Coelho Under my Umbrella...Ellla...Ella Dinner Time, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Wildlife photograph by Joey Moher, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2022 Joey Moher Dinner Time Light Elephant, Chobe National Park, Botswana. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2022 Nick Dale Light Elephant Eye of the Rhino, Ol Jogi, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2022 Nick Dale Eye of the Rhino White Run, Danco Island, Antarctic Peninsula. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2022 Nick Dale White Run Too Close for Comfort, Arviat, Canada. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2022 Nick Dale Too Close for Comfort Pretty in Pink, Huntington Beach State Park, SC. Wildlife photograph by Pam DeChellis, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2022 Pam DeChellis Pretty in Pink The Mud Bath, Uttarakhand, India. Wildlife photograph by Trikansh sharma, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2022 Trikansh sharma The Mud Bath Mom & Kid, Hunan Province, China. Wildlife photograph by Zhenhuan Zhou, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2022 Zhenhuan Zhou Mom & Kid

November 2022

Winner: Sandy Nelson · 9 finalists

King Penguin portrait, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Wildlife photograph by Sandy Nelson, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2022 Winner Sandy Nelson King Penguin portrait Fight for Dominance, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Wildlife photograph by Amanda Shaw, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2022 Amanda Shaw Fight for Dominance Yummy. Wildlife photograph by Klaus Troeger, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2022 Klaus Troeger Yummy The Rock, Chobe National Park, Botswana. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2022 Nick Dale The Rock Behind you!, Masai Mara in Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2022 Nick Dale "Behind you!" Into the Wild. Wildlife photograph by Pavan Prasad, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2022 Pavan Prasad Into the Wild A powerful Fluke, Antarctic Peninsula. Wildlife photograph by Sandy Nelson, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2022 Sandy Nelson A powerful Fluke Off to work: nestbuilding in Elliston, Newfoundland, Elliston, NL, Canada. Wildlife photograph by Sandy Nelson, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2022 Sandy Nelson Off to work: nestbuilding in Elliston, Newfoundland Love Calls, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India. Wildlife photograph by Trikansh sharma, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2022 Trikansh sharma Love Calls Humpback Mom adn Calf. Wildlife photograph by WEN HUA CHEN, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2022 WEN HUA CHEN Humpback Mom adn Calf

December 2022

Winner: Monique de Beer · 9 finalists

Buffalo Black, Zimanga Private Game Reserve. Wildlife photograph by Monique de Beer, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2022 Winner Monique de Beer Buffalo Black Bulbul Feeding1, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2022 ChanOnn Fong Bulbul Feeding1 Busy bee - colour version. Wildlife photograph by Joseph Luong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2022 Joseph Luong Busy bee - colour version Soaring Red Kite, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland. Wildlife photograph by Mark Hetherington, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2022 Mark Hetherington Soaring Red Kite Getting the Hump. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2022 Nick Dale Getting the Hump Cheetahs Never Win. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2022 Nick Dale Cheetahs Never Win Who's the bird with the long neck?. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2022 Nick Dale "Who's the bird with the long neck?" Humpback Whales. Wildlife photograph by WEN HUA CHEN, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2022 WEN HUA CHEN Humpback Whales Facepalm. Wildlife photograph by Zhenhuan Zhou, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2022 Zhenhuan Zhou Facepalm Flying Wing by Wing, Ontairo, Canada. Wildlife photograph by Zhenhuan Zhou, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2022 Zhenhuan Zhou Flying Wing by Wing