Shoot The Frame Archive

2024 Wildlife award

Throughout 2024, Shoot The Frame judged a Wildlife photography award every month: 12 winners and 108 finalists by 52 photographers from around the world.

January 2024

Winner: Cameron Banbury · 9 finalists

Snowy owl through the leaves, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37, UK. Wildlife photograph by Cameron Banbury, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2024 Winner Cameron Banbury Snowy owl through the leaves Kingfisher Dive, China. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2024 ChanOnn Fong Kingfisher Dive Smooth Sailing, South Carolina, USA. Wildlife photograph by Jackie Schletter, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2024 Jackie Schletter Smooth Sailing Searching for Dinner. Wildlife photograph by Leeian DAI, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2024 Leeian DAI Searching for Dinner Striped Sunset, Naboisho Conservancy. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2024 Nick Dale Striped Sunset Eland Horizon, Naboisho Conservancy. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2024 Nick Dale Eland Horizon Hummingbird on Fire, San Antonio, TX, USA. Wildlife photograph by Peter Nyren, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2024 Peter Nyren Hummingbird on Fire Red Fox on Snow, Chicham, Himachal Pradesh. Wildlife photograph by Santanu Majumder, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2024 Santanu Majumder Red Fox on Snow Open Arms, Bharatpur, rajasthan, India. Wildlife photograph by Santanu Majumder, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2024 Santanu Majumder Open Arms White stork reflection, Pancharevo, Bulgaristan. Wildlife photograph by Sercan Alkan, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2024 Sercan Alkan White stork reflection

February 2024

Winner: Tamukanashe Musengezi · 9 finalists

Is it you or just me?. Wildlife photograph by Tamukanashe Musengezi, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2024 Winner Tamukanashe Musengezi Is it you or just me? The Horses of Kurdistan, Barzan, Arbil, Irak. Wildlife photograph by Armin Abdehou, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2024 Armin Abdehou The Horses of Kurdistan Barwing, China. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2024 ChanOnn Fong Barwing Blue-eared Bubul, China. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2024 ChanOnn Fong Blue-eared Bubul Coming in for a landing, Clearwater Beach, Clearwater, FL, USA. Wildlife photograph by Christy Mandeville, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2024 Christy Mandeville Coming in for a landing Winter Fox, Dryden, ON P0V, Canada. Wildlife photograph by Devon Stearns, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2024 Devon Stearns Winter Fox Wet and Wild. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2024 Nick Dale Wet and Wild Autumn Blue Heron, Holly Springs, NC, USA. Wildlife photograph by Phil Zampino, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2024 Phil Zampino Autumn Blue Heron On my own, Hyderabad, India. Wildlife photograph by Santanu Majumder, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2024 Santanu Majumder On my own. Watchful Mother, Alexandria, VA, USA. Wildlife photograph by Stephen Taglieri, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2024 Stephen Taglieri Watchful Mother

March 2024

Winner: ChanOnn Fong · 9 finalists

This is mine, Japan. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2024 Winner ChanOnn Fong This is mine Tranquil turquoise - a submerged symphony. Wildlife photograph by Anna Jaey, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2024 Anna Jaey Tranquil turquoise - a submerged symphony A Pheasants Evening Amble, Stranraer, UK. Wildlife photograph by Ashley McCulloch, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2024 Ashley McCulloch A Pheasants Evening Amble Mating, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2024 ChanOnn Fong Mating Struggle over Lunch, Japan. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2024 ChanOnn Fong Struggle over Lunch Embrace, Ranthambhore Fort, Rajasthan, India. Wildlife photograph by John Saldana, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2024 John Saldana Embrace Cleared for takeoff, Naivasha, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Rens Ilgen, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2024 Rens Ilgen Cleared for takeoff A Mid-Afternoon Sunbath, Xcaret, 77760 Tulum, Q.R., Mexico. Wildlife photograph by Stephen Taglieri, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2024 Stephen Taglieri A Mid-Afternoon Sunbath Great Horned Owl sitting on her nest, El Paso County, Colorado. Wildlife photograph by jamie johnston, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2024 jamie johnston Great Horned Owl sitting on her nest Morning male Eastern bluebird, Dublin, OH, USA. Wildlife photograph by Connor Brennan, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2024 Connor Brennan Morning male Eastern bluebird

April 2024

Winner: Jackie Schletter · 9 finalists

Element of Surprise, South Carolina, USA. Wildlife photograph by Jackie Schletter, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2024 Winner Jackie Schletter Element of Surprise Long-tailed Tit, Japan. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2024 ChanOnn Fong Long-tailed Tit Mum Feeding Babies, British Columbia Canada. Wildlife photograph by Cheryl Tilgner, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2024 Cheryl Tilgner Mum Feeding Babies Sam the Neighborhood Song Sparrow, Evening Portrait, Dublin, OH, USA. Wildlife photograph by Connor Brennan, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2024 Connor Brennan Sam the Neighborhood Song Sparrow, Evening Portrait Taking Off, Orlando, FL, USA. Wildlife photograph by Jackie Schletter, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2024 Jackie Schletter Taking Off Dart Combat, India. Wildlife photograph by Mrinal Sen, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2024 Mrinal Sen Dart Combat African Fish Eagle, St Lucia, 3936, South Africa. Wildlife photograph by Peter Nyren, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2024 Peter Nyren African Fish Eagle Fish Friends, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, USA. Wildlife photograph by Rita Hatfield, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2024 Rita Hatfield Fish Friends Do I Know You?, Elkhorn Slough State Marine Conservation Area. Wildlife photograph by Stephen Cook, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2024 Stephen Cook Do I Know You? I see you. Wildlife photograph by Upamanyoo Das, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2024 Upamanyoo Das I see you

May 2024

Winner: Alexandra Surkova · 9 finalists

A moment of curiosity, Spain. Wildlife photograph by Alexandra Surkova, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2024 Winner Alexandra Surkova A moment of curiosity Wings over lavender, España. Wildlife photograph by Alexandra Surkova, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2024 Alexandra Surkova Wings over lavender Morning preeing session, Half Moon Island Route 1, Antarctica. Wildlife photograph by Anais Arangath, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2024 Anais Arangath Morning preeing session Rufous-vented Flycatcher Dance, China. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2024 ChanOnn Fong Rufous-vented Flycatcher Dance Rufous-vented Flycather1, China. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2024 ChanOnn Fong Rufous-vented Flycather1 Lone Limpkin. Wildlife photograph by Jackie Schletter, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2024 Jackie Schletter Lone Limpkin Spoonbill Savvy. Wildlife photograph by Jackie Schletter, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2024 Jackie Schletter Spoonbill Savvy Dia de la Madre. Wildlife photograph by Jesus Frias, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2024 Jesus Frias Dia de la Madre Wandering Path, Utah, USA. Wildlife photograph by Tianqi Liao, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2024 Tianqi Liao Wandering Path In the eye of a giant tortoise, Rivière des Anguilles, Maurice. Wildlife photograph by Valentin LEFEBVRE, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2024 Valentin LEFEBVRE In the eye of a giant tortoise

June 2024

Winner: Mark Hetherington · 9 finalists

Puffin Love, Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, UK. Wildlife photograph by Mark Hetherington, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2024 Winner Mark Hetherington Puffin Love Jelly, Maldives. Wildlife photograph by Annemarie Jung, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2024 Annemarie Jung Jelly Humming in the Garden, SC-170, Beaufort, SC, USA. Wildlife photograph by Jackie Schletter, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2024 Jackie Schletter Humming in the Garden Incoming, Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, Uk. Wildlife photograph by Mark Hetherington, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2024 Mark Hetherington Incoming Nesting. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2024 Nick Dale Nesting Head Light. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2024 Nick Dale Head Light Dusty the Elephant. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2024 Nick Dale Dusty the Elephant Dust Bird. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2024 Nick Dale Dust Bird Dark Waters. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2024 Nick Dale Dark Waters Burrowing Owl, Hanover, Colorado. Wildlife photograph by jamie johnston, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2024 jamie johnston Burrowing Owl

July 2024

Winner: ChanOnn Fong · 9 finalists

Blue-banded Kingfisher, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2024 Winner ChanOnn Fong Blue-banded Kingfisher Japanese Tit. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2024 ChanOnn Fong Japanese Tit Curious Kinglet, South Carolina, USA. Wildlife photograph by Jackie Schletter, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2024 Jackie Schletter Curious Kinglet All in a Day's Work, South Carolina. Wildlife photograph by Jackie Schletter, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2024 Jackie Schletter All in a Day's Work SIMBA, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by James Millar, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2024 James Millar SIMBA King of The River, Kendal LA9, UK. Wildlife photograph by Mark Hetherington, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2024 Mark Hetherington King of The River A frogs life, Australia. Wildlife photograph by Rebecca Mclay, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2024 Rebecca Mclay A frogs life. Pine Marten, Sliver Gate, Montana, USA. Wildlife photograph by Shane Morrison, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2024 Shane Morrison Pine Marten Swift Foxes at Sunset, Southeastern Colorado, USA. Wildlife photograph by Shane Morrison, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2024 Shane Morrison Swift Foxes at Sunset I see you, Yosemite Valley, CA 95389, USA. Wildlife photograph by stephen leonardi, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2024 stephen leonardi I see you

August 2024

Winner: Dawid Grzeganek · 9 finalists

Plucking twig. Wildlife photograph by Dawid Grzeganek, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2024 Winner Dawid Grzeganek Plucking twig Maternal Power, Etosha, Namibia. Wildlife photograph by Anthony Mazza, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2024 Anthony Mazza Maternal Power Monarch feeding after fledging, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2024 ChanOnn Fong Monarch feeding after fledging Black-naped Monarch Feeding, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2024 ChanOnn Fong Black-naped Monarch Feeding Mating Frogs, Costa Rica. Wildlife photograph by Hymakar Valluri, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2024 Hymakar Valluri Mating Frogs In the Shadows, South Carolina, USA. Wildlife photograph by Jackie Schletter, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2024 Jackie Schletter In the Shadows Going for Gold, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2024 Nick Dale Going for Gold Red Run, Greater Kruger, South Africa. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2024 Nick Dale Red Run Camouflaged in Green!, Assam, India. Wildlife photograph by Sanjay Danait, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2024 Sanjay Danait Camouflaged in Green! ODKF, Maharashtra, India. Wildlife photograph by Santanu Majumder, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2024 Santanu Majumder ODKF

September 2024

Winner: Nick Dale · 9 finalists

The Pointer. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2024 Winner Nick Dale The Pointer Baby Mine, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Wildlife photograph by Brittany Ilardi, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2024 Brittany Ilardi Baby Mine Crested Serpent Eagle, Malaysia. Wildlife photograph by ChanOnn Fong, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2024 ChanOnn Fong Crested Serpent Eagle Red Squirrel, Mannheim, Germany. Wildlife photograph by Daniel Selmeci, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2024 Daniel Selmeci Red Squirrel Mother's Pride. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2024 Nick Dale Mother's Pride Little Brown Job. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2024 Nick Dale Little Brown Job Dustbuster. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2024 Nick Dale Dustbuster Dust Bird. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2024 Nick Dale Dust Bird Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, San Antonio, TX, USA. Wildlife photograph by Peter Nyren, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2024 Peter Nyren Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Journey of Giraffe, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by William Buchheit, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2024 William Buchheit Journey of Giraffe

October 2024

Winner: Brittany Ilardi · 9 finalists

Big Baby, French Polynesia. Wildlife photograph by Brittany Ilardi, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2024 Winner Brittany Ilardi Big Baby Rabbit in the morning sunshine, Mannheim, Germany. Wildlife photograph by Daniel Selmeci, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2024 Daniel Selmeci Rabbit in the morning sunshine You looking at me, Harris Outer Hebrides Scotland. Wildlife photograph by Iain Sutherland, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2024 Iain Sutherland You looking at me Rosie in a Mossy Veil, South Carolina. Wildlife photograph by Jackie Schletter, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2024 Jackie Schletter Rosie in a Mossy Veil Dinner is Served, South Carolina. Wildlife photograph by Jackie Schletter, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2024 Jackie Schletter Dinner is Served Going for Gold. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2024 Nick Dale Going for Gold Alone. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2024 Nick Dale Alone Galapagos booby, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. Wildlife photograph by Sven Delaye, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2024 Sven Delaye Galapagos booby Zoom Burst Lion, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by William Buchheit, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2024 William Buchheit Zoom Burst Lion Two Cheetah, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by William Buchheit, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2024 William Buchheit Two Cheetah

November 2024

Winner: Sergio Cuervo Ramiro · 9 finalists

Meerkat family, Namibia. Wildlife photograph by Sergio Cuervo Ramiro, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2024 Winner Sergio Cuervo Ramiro Meerkat family Shimmering. Wildlife photograph by Brittany Ilardi, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2024 Brittany Ilardi Shimmering Face Off. Wildlife photograph by Brittany Ilardi, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2024 Brittany Ilardi Face Off Dancers. Wildlife photograph by Brittany Ilardi, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2024 Brittany Ilardi Dancers Preening White Faced Heron, Jells Rd, Wheelers Hill VIC 3150, Australia. Wildlife photograph by David Godfrey, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2024 David Godfrey Preening White Faced Heron Recogimiento, cantabria. Wildlife photograph by Jesus Frias, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2024 Jesus Frias Recogimiento Holding. Wildlife photograph by Nikita Chicherin, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2024 Nikita Chicherin Holding Dandelion, Denver, CO, USA. Wildlife photograph by Sisel Lan, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2024 Sisel Lan Dandelion Jumping Spider, Denver, CO, USA. Wildlife photograph by Sisel Lan, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2024 Sisel Lan Jumping Spider Blue, Denver, CO, USA. Wildlife photograph by Sisel Lan, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2024 Sisel Lan Blue

December 2024

Winner: Nikita Chicherin · 9 finalists

Puffins in love, Island. Wildlife photograph by Nikita Chicherin, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2024 Winner Nikita Chicherin Puffins in love Horse on the Hill, Wales. Wildlife photograph by Callie Chilvers, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2024 Callie Chilvers Horse on the Hill A Heron's Triumph, Indian Rocks Beach, FL, USA. Wildlife photograph by Christy Mandeville, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2024 Christy Mandeville A Heron's Triumph Smiling Female House Finch on Twig, Dublin, OH, USA. Wildlife photograph by Connor Brennan, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2024 Connor Brennan Smiling Female House Finch on Twig The Last Mile, Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2024 Nick Dale The Last Mile Panning for Gold, Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Nick Dale, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2024 Nick Dale Panning for Gold Sharing, Worms, Deutschland. Wildlife photograph by Nikita Chicherin, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2024 Nikita Chicherin Sharing Sticking her tongue, Naivasha, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2024 Ofir Drori Sticking her tongue The best fisherman. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2024 Ofir Drori The best fisherman Phantom Rest, Manhattan, New York, NY, USA. Wildlife photograph by Matthew Ng, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2024 Matthew Ng Phantom Rest