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Best Photographer of the Society of Biology's 2014 Photography Competition

Best Photographer of the Society of Biology's 2014 Photography Competition
The winners of the Society of Biology's 2014 Photography Competition have been announced! Over 800 amateur photographers competed in the categories Photographer of the Year and Young Photographer of the Year (18 and under) for cash prizes. With the theme of "Home, Habitat and Shelter" this year, the competition pulled in some spectacular entries, ranging from a vibrant shot of a sea turtle eating a jellyfish to a fascinating look at wasps building clay pots to protect their young.

Check out the rest of the winning and shortlisted images, below.
Above: Bisons on Grand Prismatic Spring by Lukas Gawenda
Highly commended, Photographer of the Year


Best Photographer of the Society of Biology's 2014 Photography Competition
The Suburban Mum by Billy Clapham
Winner, Photographer of the Year



Best Photographer of the Society of Biology's 2014 Photography Competition
Courage doesn’t always ROAR by Nagarjun Ram
Winner, Young Photographer of the Year


Best Photographer of the Society of Biology's 2014 Photography Competition
Meal Time by Boris Barath
Highly commended, Young Photographer of the Year


Best Photographer of the Society of Biology's 2014 Photography Competition
Spectral Tarsier by Wolfgang Weinhardt
Shortlisted, Photographer of the Year



Best Photographer of the Society of Biology's 2014 Photography Competition
A Shelter Designed by Nature by Robert Cabagnot
Shortlisted, Photographer of the Year



Best Photographer of the Society of Biology's 2014 Photography Competition
A lively belly in the freshwater by Matteo Riccardo Di Nicola
Shortlisted, Photographer of the Year



Best Photographer of the Society of Biology's 2014 Photography Competition
Striving Succulent by Kelsey Green
Shortlisted, Photographer of the Year



Best Photographer of the Society of Biology's 2014 Photography Competition
Parental care in parasitoid wasps by Thomas Endlein
Runner-up, Photographer of the Year



Best Photographer of the Society of Biology's 2014 Photography Competition
Life and Environment by Dimple Pancholi
Shortlisted, Photographer of the Year



Best Photographer of the Society of Biology's 2014 Photography Competition
Spider like from another world by Krasimir Matarov
Shortlisted, Photographer of the Year


Best Photographer of the Society of Biology's 2014 Photography Competition
Man-made forest by Ysabel M Victoriano
Runner-up, Young Photographer of the Year



Society of Biology 2014 Photography Competition's website
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