BBC Wildlife Calender 2023
Awe-inspiring images from talented photographers are part of the recipe that makes BBC Wildlife the world’s best wildlife magazine. We know it motivates you to capture your own images of the extraordinary natural world and we love receiving your submissions for the Photo Club pages each issue. The BBC Wildlife calendar offers a cherry-picked selection […]
January
OTTER by Joshua Copping, Oxfordshire I was recently lucky enough to enjoy a few days on the Isle of Mull. I spent most of one morning photographing this individual, watching him hunt in the kelp; he returned to shore only when he’d caught a big prey item such as a lobster or octopus. After a […]
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February
DALMATIAN PELICANS Andrew Edge, Essex This was taken from a small fishing boat on Lake Kerkini, Greece, early on a misty morning. The pelicans moved towards us as we drifted. I attempted to shoot with overexposure, keeping the rear two birds slightly out of focus in order to add to the atmosphere.
March
ASIAN ELEPHANTS by Trikansh Sharma, Rishikesh, India These elephants come to the grasslands every afternoon to feed and stay there until late evening. I took this photograph at sunset, with the clouds lit up in orange and yellow.
April
LADYBIRD LARVA Sritam Kumar Sethy, Odisha, India I love shooting in macro and had been searching in my yard for insects to photograph when I noticed this ladybird larva perched on the edge of the tendril of a pumpkin plant. It was fascinating to watch and learn about this species, which I’d never encountered before.
May
PURPLE-RUMPED SUNBIRD Soumya Chakraborty, Kolkata, India I saw this male purple-rumped sunbird perched on an ornamental banana and its colour took my breath away. Although the low light posed a slight problem, I was fortunate enough to be able create a bokeh background, adding interest.
June
RED FOX Alexandre and Chloe Bès, France We observed this sleeping fox by chance during a walk in the Netherlands. His eyes were closed but the eyelids were moving as if he was exploring a new world in his dreams. He had been calmly walking before he headed to this pile of sand. The sun […]
July
MANTA RAY by Lewis Burnett, Aberdeenshire When the conditions are just right on Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia, the bays fill up with a rich plankton soup. Reef mantas can be found barrel rolling, sucking up and filtering out as much food as they can. It was a phenomenal sight to witness.
August
BANDED DEMOISELLE by Michael Blacknell, Hampshire This male banded demoiselle revealed his vibrant metallic colouring while drying off the night’s dew. As he was still in a state of torpor, I was able to set up a tripod and get this shot. It’s always a pleasure to capture these spectacular insects when they arrive back […]