It’s that time of year again. Our favourite time of year. The time of year when we get to share the finalists (and eventually the winners) of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.

1. “Tight Fit!” By Mark Schocken

I was going to see and photograph this eastern screech owl nest in a local park in Florida. One morning, a few days before the two owlets fledged, one owlet tried to squeeze into the nest hole with Mom, maybe to see the outside world for the first time. It was hilarious and I was glad I was there that morning to photograph it. The moment lasted only a few seconds as Mom didn’t seem very happy with the arrangement. Check out the expression on her face.

© Mark Schocken/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022

2. “Talk To The Fin!” By Jennifer Hadley

This was shot on the Falkland Islands. These two gentoo penguins were hanging out on the beach when one shook himself off and gave his mate the snub.

© Jennifer Hadley/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022

3. “Hello Everyone” By Miroslav Srb

I photographed raccoon on a Florida beach, where I fed him shrimps. Then he thanked me like that.

© Miroslav Srb/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022

4. “Excuse Me… Pardon Me!” By Ryan Sims

A duckling walking/waddling across a turtle covered log at the Juanita wetlands, the duckling fell off after a few turtle crossings, it was cute.

© Ryan Sims/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022

5. “What Do You Mean Smile?! I Am Smiling!” By Alison Buttigieg

I spent a whole morning with this lion pride. One of the lionesses made some funny facial expressions after yawning, luckily for me she looked straight into the camera for a moment and I caught this fake smile.

© Alison Buttigieg/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022

6. “Curtain Call II” By Dave Shaffer

This little guy had a blast playing with a stick . I also had a very good time watching him .

© Dave Shaffer/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022

7. “Mum Life” By Sophie Hart
A baby long-tailed macaque clings on to its weary mother.

© Sophie Hart/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022

8. “Fight Back” By John Chaney

This salmon decides to punch the bear in the face rather than be lunch.

© John Chaney/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022

9. “Jumping Jack” By Alex Pansier

A red squirrel jumps during a rainstorm, so you can see the drops flying around.

© Alex Pansier/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022

10. “Pegasus, The Flying Horse” By Jagdeep Rajput

Actually this is Indian Saras Crane attacking a Bluebull from behind, the bull happened to venture close to Saras’s nest, where in, it had laid a single egg. The Saras Crane, which is tallest flying bird in the world, opened it’s huge wings and attacked the bull from behind, driving the bull away from the nest.

© Jagdeep Rajput/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022

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