Shoot The Frame Archive

2023 Wildlife award

Throughout 2023, Shoot The Frame judged a Wildlife photography award every month: 12 winners and 108 finalists by 61 photographers from around the world.

January 2023

Winner: Leeian Dai · 9 finalists

Flying Through the Autumn. Wildlife photograph by Leeian Dai, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2023 Winner Leeian Dai Flying Through the Autumn Two birds one kiss, Porto, Portugal. Wildlife photograph by Aymeric Lubot, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2023 Aymeric Lubot Two birds one kiss Morning Stroll II, Indian Shores, Florida. Wildlife photograph by Christy Mandeville, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2023 Christy Mandeville Morning Stroll II Open wide kiddo. Wildlife photograph by Joseph Luong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2023 Joseph Luong Open wide kiddo Observe the Reindeers in Iceland. Wildlife photograph by Kevin Leou, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2023 Kevin Leou Observe the Reindeers in Iceland Reflective Badgers, Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries DG1 2DA, UK. Wildlife photograph by Mark Hetherington, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2023 Mark Hetherington Reflective Badgers Low Profile. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2023 Nick Dale Low Profile Give me a lion - on the rocks. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2023 Nick Dale "Give me a lion - on the rocks" Bundle...!. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2023 Nick Dale "Bundle...!" Humpback mother and cold. Wildlife photograph by Wen Hua Chen, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2023 Wen Hua Chen Humpback mother and cold

February 2023

Winner: Jan-Tore Oevrevik · 9 finalists

Capturing the Ferocity of a Tricolored Heron in Florida, Orlando, FL, USA. Wildlife photograph by Jan-Tore Oevrevik, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2023 Winner Jan-Tore Oevrevik Capturing the Ferocity of a Tricolored Heron in Florida Bulbul-Oriole Encounter, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2023 ChanOnn Fong Bulbul-Oriole Encounter Photographing a Pro Poser in Costa Rica's Humid Rainforests. Wildlife photograph by Jan-Tore Oevrevik, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2023 Jan-Tore Oevrevik Photographing a Pro Poser in Costa Rica's Humid Rainforests Pine Marten. Wildlife photograph by Leeian Dai, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2023 Leeian Dai Pine Marten Cutie Marten. Wildlife photograph by Leeian Dai, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2023 Leeian Dai Cutie Marten The grumpy lioness, Etosha National Park Namibia. Wildlife photograph by Markus Vetter, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2023 Markus Vetter The grumpy lioness Darkness, Myanmar (Burma). Wildlife photograph by Min Thuta, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2023 Min Thuta Darkness Feeding Frenzy. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2023 Nick Dale Feeding Frenzy A touch of friendship, Czech Republic. Wildlife photograph by Tomas Vanourek, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2023 Tomas Vanourek A touch of friendship Pine Marten, Ontario，Canada. Wildlife photograph by Zhenhuan Zhou, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2023 Zhenhuan Zhou Pine Marten

March 2023

Winner: Artem Shestakov · 9 finalists

Surprised. Wildlife photograph by Artem Shestakov, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2023 Winner Artem Shestakov Surprised Moonwalk. Wildlife photograph by Artem Shestakov, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2023 Artem Shestakov Moonwalk Wisdom, Thailand. Wildlife photograph by Beatrice Vu, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2023 Beatrice Vu Wisdom It is Mine. Wildlife photograph by Leeian Dai, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2023 Leeian Dai It is Mine This is Unbearable. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2023 Nick Dale This is Unbearable High as a Kite. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2023 Nick Dale High as a Kite Portrait of the Seal, Islandia. Wildlife photograph by Pawel Klempka, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2023 Pawel Klempka Portrait of the Seal Sweet Galapagos Penguin, Isabela, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador. Wildlife photograph by Sandy Nelson, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2023 Sandy Nelson Sweet Galapagos Penguin Whale Journey. Wildlife photograph by Wen Hua Chen, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2023 Wen Hua Chen Whale Journey Pine Marten 3, Ontario，Canada. Wildlife photograph by Zhenhuan Zhou, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2023 Zhenhuan Zhou Pine Marten 3

April 2023

Winner: Jeff Galfer · 9 finalists

The Seagull, Pismo Beach, CA, USA. Wildlife photograph by Jeff Galfer, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2023 Winner Jeff Galfer The Seagull Hard Look, Türkiye. Wildlife photograph by Ali Senel, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2023 Ali Senel Hard Look The monitor lizard scaling up the tree. Wildlife photograph by Benjamin Caban, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2023 Benjamin Caban The monitor lizard scaling up the tree Painted Stork chased, Mangalajodi, Odisha, India. Wildlife photograph by Kishore Das, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2023 Kishore Das Painted Stork chased Head to head, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2023 Ofir Drori Head to head Lean on Me, Elliston, NL A0C, Canada. Wildlife photograph by Sandy Nelson, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2023 Sandy Nelson Lean on Me Bighorn Sheep Ram, Waterton Canyon, Colorado, USA. Wildlife photograph by Shane Morrison, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2023 Shane Morrison Bighorn Sheep Ram Little bee-eater, Samburu County, Keňa. Wildlife photograph by Tomas Vanourek, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2023 Tomas Vanourek Little bee-eater Pine Marten 2. Wildlife photograph by Zhenhuan Zhou, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2023 Zhenhuan Zhou Pine Marten 2 Roles have been reversed, Iceland. Wildlife photograph by Kyah Edwards, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2023 Kyah Edwards Roles have been reversed

May 2023

Winner: Zhenhuan Zhou · 9 finalists

Kiss Me. Wildlife photograph by Zhenhuan Zhou, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2023 Winner Zhenhuan Zhou Kiss Me Food fight, Türkiye. Wildlife photograph by Ali Senel, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2023 Ali Senel Food fight Zebra of the Mara plus 1 Friend, Masai Mara, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Cheryl Grace, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2023 Cheryl Grace Zebra of the Mara plus 1 Friend Graceful Drops: A Flamingo Portrait, Dubai - United Arab Emirates. Wildlife photograph by Ganesh Paisa, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2023 Ganesh Paisa Graceful Drops: A Flamingo Portrait Soar through the winds. Wildlife photograph by James London, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2023 James London Soar through the winds Spring has arrived, Chatfield State Park, Littleton, CO 80125, USA. Wildlife photograph by James London, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2023 James London Spring has arrived A Watchful Eye. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2023 Nick Dale A Watchful Eye Elegance. Wildlife photograph by Zhenhuan Zhou, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2023 Zhenhuan Zhou Elegance Baby mountain goat, Blue Lake Reservoir, Colorado, USA. Wildlife photograph by Jamie Johnston, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2023 Jamie Johnston Baby mountain goat Is this pose ok?. Wildlife photograph by Shishir Desai, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2023 Shishir Desai Is this pose ok?

June 2023

Winner: Timothy Smith · 9 finalists

Egret Umbrella, venice, Florida. Wildlife photograph by Timothy Smith, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2023 Winner Timothy Smith Egret Umbrella Malachite Sunbird Female, Cape Town, South Africa. Wildlife photograph by Alan Jonker, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2023 Alan Jonker Malachite Sunbird Female Hummingbird in flight, Golden, BC, Canada. Wildlife photograph by Deana McNeish, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2023 Deana McNeish Hummingbird in flight Come and Get It!, Callawassie Island, SC. Wildlife photograph by Jackie Schletter, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2023 Jackie Schletter Come and Get It! Pelican Portrait, Skull Creek Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926, USA. Wildlife photograph by Jackie Schletter, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2023 Jackie Schletter Pelican Portrait Red Fox After the Hunt, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USA. Wildlife photograph by Kelly Corey, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2023 Kelly Corey Red Fox After the Hunt Hawk feeding, New Zealand. Wildlife photograph by Kim Free, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2023 Kim Free Hawk feeding Cutie Marten. Wildlife photograph by Leeian Dai, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2023 Leeian Dai Cutie Marten That one birth, Limbe Cameroon. Wildlife photograph by Tazanu Miriam, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2023 Tazanu Miriam That one birth The Gift, Lee County, Florida. Wildlife photograph by Timothy Smith, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2023 Timothy Smith The Gift

July 2023

Winner: Jackie Schletter · 9 finalists

The Nectar Bar, Callawassie Island, SC. Wildlife photograph by Jackie Schletter, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2023 Winner Jackie Schletter The Nectar Bar Puffin Portrait, Iceland. Wildlife photograph by Allegra Rumbough, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2023 Allegra Rumbough Puffin Portrait Hunting time, Namibie. Wildlife photograph by Anthony Mazza, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2023 Anthony Mazza Hunting time Siberian Tiger in Snow. Wildlife photograph by Bill Stanfill, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2023 Bill Stanfill Siberian Tiger in Snow. Fishing is serious business, Naples, FL, USA. Wildlife photograph by Jeffery Cullman, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2023 Jeffery Cullman Fishing is serious business Swift Fox with Wood Rat, Great Plains of Colorado, USA. Wildlife photograph by Shane Morrison, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2023 Shane Morrison Swift Fox with Wood Rat Hey there, Å, Norway. Wildlife photograph by Wendy Coombes, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2023 Wendy Coombes Hey there The Observer, Bangkok Thailand. Wildlife photograph by Alexis Rateau, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2023 Alexis Rateau The Observer Hawksbill Turtle, Coming Up for Air, Makadi Bay, Egypt. Wildlife photograph by Alison Middleton, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2023 Alison Middleton Hawksbill Turtle, Coming Up for Air What 'cha doing?, Woodland Park, Colorado USA. Wildlife photograph by Jamie Johnston, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2023 Jamie Johnston What 'cha doing?

August 2023

Winner: Jackie Schletter · 9 finalists

Morning Reflection, Beaufort County, SC USA. Wildlife photograph by Jackie Schletter, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2023 Winner Jackie Schletter Morning Reflection The camel smile, Marrakech, Maroc. Wildlife photograph by Aymeric Lubot, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2023 Aymeric Lubot The camel smile Lovely Sunbirds, China. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2023 ChanOnn Fong Lovely Sunbirds Lions do Climb Trees, Tanzania. Wildlife photograph by Cyndy Beardsley, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2023 Cyndy Beardsley Lions do Climb Trees The Family, Nepal. Wildlife photograph by Cyndy Beardsley, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2023 Cyndy Beardsley The Family Vicugnas in the snowy rocks of the Chimborazo volcano, Chimborazo, Riobamba, Équateur. Wildlife photograph by Henri Leduc, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2023 Henri Leduc Vicugnas in the snowy rocks of the Chimborazo volcano High Five ..or Three?, Callawassie Island, SC USA. Wildlife photograph by Jackie Schletter, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2023 Jackie Schletter High Five ..or Three? Jack at Dawn, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, USA. Wildlife photograph by Lauren McCabe, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2023 Lauren McCabe Jack at Dawn Waiting for Mama, National Park, Nairobi, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Roshni Shastri, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2023 Roshni Shastri Waiting for Mama The one that got away, Alaska, USA. Wildlife photograph by Sandy Nelson, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2023 Sandy Nelson The one that got away

September 2023

Winner: Sabine Miorini · 9 finalists

Moment of a Lifetime, Zimbabwe. Wildlife photograph by Sabine Miorini, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2023 Winner Sabine Miorini Moment of a Lifetime... Bronze-winged Jacana, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2023 ChanOnn Fong Bronze-winged Jacana Avian Brood Parasitism, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2023 ChanOnn Fong Avian Brood Parasitism Walk with Me, Redington Beach, FL, USA. Wildlife photograph by Christy Mandeville, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2023 Christy Mandeville Walk with Me Pensive, Callawassie Island, SC. Wildlife photograph by Jackie Schletter, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2023 Jackie Schletter Pensive Fiery Skipper, Beaufort County, SC, USA. Wildlife photograph by Jackie Schletter, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2023 Jackie Schletter Fiery Skipper Family photo, Nairobi, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2023 Ofir Drori Family photo Beautiful eyes, Zimbabwe. Wildlife photograph by Sabine Miorini, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2023 Sabine Miorini Beautiful eyes Fly Past, Pulicat, Tamil Nadu, India. Wildlife photograph by Santanu Majumder, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2023 Santanu Majumder Fly Past Tandem Flying, Andhra Pradesh, India. Wildlife photograph by Santanu Majumder, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2023 Santanu Majumder Tandem Flying

October 2023

Winner: Dhruv Shilpi · 9 finalists

The Intimate-vine snake, Matheran, Maharashtra, India. Wildlife photograph by Dhruv Shilpi, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2023 Winner Dhruv Shilpi The Intimate-vine snake Flirting frog, Costa Rica. Wildlife photograph by Annemarie Jung, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2023 Annemarie Jung Flirting frog Mumma and Baby Bornean orangutan, Auckland, New Zealand. Wildlife photograph by Jessica Barnes, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2023 Jessica Barnes Mumma and Baby Bornean orangutan Wallaby. Wildlife photograph by Paul Hamblin, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2023 Paul Hamblin Wallaby Great Egret Treetop Landing, Elmendorf Lk Pk Trl, San Antonio, TX 78207, USA. Wildlife photograph by Peter Nyren, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2023 Peter Nyren Great Egret Treetop Landing Gentle Giant_4, Namibia. Wildlife photograph by Sabine Miorini, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2023 Sabine Miorini Gentle Giant_4 Yoga Class?, Hyderabad, India. Wildlife photograph by Santanu Majumder, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2023 Santanu Majumder Yoga Class? You Lookin' At Me?, San Diego, CA, USA. Wildlife photograph by William Dodd, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2023 William Dodd You Lookin' At Me? Vine snake back lit with torch, Agumbe, Karnataka, India. Wildlife photograph by Dhruv Shilpi, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2023 Dhruv Shilpi Vine snake back lit with torch Death is Not the end of life its a part of it, Sri Lanka. Wildlife photograph by Gayan Kumara, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2023 Gayan Kumara Death is Not the end of life its a part of it

November 2023

Winner: Rebecca Mclay · 9 finalists

Masked innocence, Christchurch, New Zealand. Wildlife photograph by Rebecca Mclay, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2023 Winner Rebecca Mclay Masked innocence. Wildebeest Silhouette, Gondwana Game Lodge. Wildlife photograph by Alan Jonker, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2023 Alan Jonker Wildebeest Silhouette Cheetah POV, Londolozi Private Game Reserve, South Afridca. Wildlife photograph by Cheryl Grace, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2023 Cheryl Grace Cheetah POV Ruffled Feathers, Madeira Beach, FL, USA. Wildlife photograph by Christy Mandeville, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2023 Christy Mandeville Ruffled Feathers Let me rest, Maldives. Wildlife photograph by Chung Jin Mac, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2023 Chung Jin Mac Let me rest November Egrets, South Carolina, USA. Wildlife photograph by Jackie Schletter, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2023 Jackie Schletter November Egrets Affection!, Pulicat, Tamil Nadu, India. Wildlife photograph by Santanu Majumder, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2023 Santanu Majumder Affection! Ssshh........!, Hyderabad, India. Wildlife photograph by Santanu Majumder, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2023 Santanu Majumder Ssshh........! Black Headed Royal Snake, India. Wildlife photograph by Dhruv Shilpi, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2023 Dhruv Shilpi Black Headed Royal Snake Eagle Eye, Mile Canyon, Colorado. Wildlife photograph by Jamie Johnston, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2023 Jamie Johnston Eagle Eye

December 2023

Winner: Dhruv Shilpi · 9 finalists

Indean green chameleon, Polo Forest Road, Bandhana, Gujarat 383460, India. Wildlife photograph by Dhruv Shilpi, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2023 Winner Dhruv Shilpi Indean green chameleon Cheetah in full flight, Asia Sanctuary. Wildlife photograph by Alan Jonker, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2023 Alan Jonker Cheetah in full flight Collarded Finchbills, Chinatown, London W1D 5QA, UK. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2023 ChanOnn Fong Collarded Finchbills Common Green Magpie, China. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2023 ChanOnn Fong Common Green Magpie I am not scared when you are here Mommy, India. Wildlife photograph by Francisco Alcala, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2023 Francisco Alcala I am not scared when you are here Mommy. Wing Span, Bharatpur, India. Wildlife photograph by Santanu Majumder, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2023 Santanu Majumder Wing Span Baby be Careful, Ladakh, India. Wildlife photograph by Santanu Majumder, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2023 Santanu Majumder Baby be Careful Leaping Mountain Fox, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA. Wildlife photograph by Shane Morrison, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2023 Shane Morrison Leaping Mountain Fox Run. Wildlife photograph by Tim Burgess, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2023 Tim Burgess Run Amboli Bush Frog Egg`s, Amboli, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400047, India. Wildlife photograph by Dhruv Shilpi, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2023 Dhruv Shilpi Amboli Bush Frog Egg`s