Overall Winner: Winter flood in a riparian forest by Dieter Damschen
The GDT Nature Photographer of the Year competition once again wowed audiences with stunning images capturing the natural world’s beauty and diversity.
Photographers from around the globe submitted captivating shots, from ocean depths to mountain peaks, each telling a unique story of nature’s wonders. The 2024 winner is Dieter Damschen for his photo “Winter Flood in a Riparian Forest.”
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Birds: Incoming by Marion Vollborn
Birds: Morning roll call by Jens Kählert
Mammals: Bubblenet by Scott Portelli
Mammals: Eyes shut and waiting for spring by Flurin Leugger
Mammals: Pandemonium byManfred Föger
Other Animals: Thread-winged by Gerald Dr. Haas
Other Animals: Tasting the air by Kai Kolodziej
Other Animals: Digging for the next generation by Thomas Kirchen
Plants and Fungi: Arrowhead by Heike Odermatt
Plants and Fungi: Frozen Bell by Sigi Zang
Plants and Fungi: Chaos by Jan Leßmann
Landscapes: Birches in autumn by Felix Wesch
Landscapes: Marble by Florian Smit
Landscapes: Inferno by Tobias Richter
Nature’s Studio: Flag tree by Marte Engelbrecht
Nature’s Studio: Aerobatics in morning light
Nature’s Studio: Spider web art by Caroline Walter
All things flow: Isar floodplain in morning fog by Andreas Volz