The Winners of GDT European Wildlife Photographer of

The Winners of GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 Overall Winner Audun Rikardsen (Norway) 1

Birds The frequently fascinating reproduction of birds, the dynamics of bird migration, their often dramatic fight for food, bizarre shapes and magnificent colours as well as their elegance on the wing: all this is what the photos in this category are meant to express. 1. Platz/Winner - Klaus Tamm: Märchenstunde / Story Time 2

2. Platz/Runner up - Jon Andoni Juarez Garcia: Paare / Couples 3

Rupert Kogler: Herbstrhythmus / Autumn beat 4

Michel d'Oultremont: Gold / Gold 5

Werner Bollmann: Hochseeballett / Marine ballet 6

Mario Cea Sanchez: Perfekte Spiegelung / Perfect reflection 7

Luke Massey: Kuckuck / Peek-a-boo 8

Jan van der Greef: Schneller Jäger / Fast hunter 9

Mammals From European hamsters to elephants, from blue whales to bats: the world of mammals is colourful and varied. This category calls for photos that express the animals‘ character and individuality, that tell us about their behaviour or show them in their natural habitat. 1. Platz/Winner - David Lloyd: Große Katze im Schlammbad / Big cat mud bath 10

2. Platz/Runner up - Federico Veronesi: Elefanten auf ausgedörrtem Grund / Elephants on cracked soil 11

Christoph Kaula: Hastiger Hamster / Hurry up, hamster! 12

Esa Mälkönen: Lemming / Lemming 13

Alain Mafart Renodier: Schutz / Protection 14

David Allemand - Tarnung / Mimicry 15

Andrew Parkinson: Drei sind noch lange keine Gruppe / Three is definitely not a crowd 16

Ole Jørgen Liodden: Nach der Jagd / After the hunt 17

Other Animals The appearance and habits of reptiles, amphibians, insects, spiders and invertebrates are often quite spectacular. Here, photos are called for that draw attention to the character and beauty of these animals. 1. Platz/Winner - Georg Kantioler: Europäische Gottesanbeterin / European mantis 18

2. Platz/Runner up - Juan Jesus Gonzalez-Ahumada: Tanz der Dunkelheit / Dancing in the dark 19

Marcel Felber: Geisterkrabbe am Strand / Ghost crab patrolling the beach 20

Christian Schmid: Nicht berühren! / Don´t touch! 21

Juan Jesus Gonzalez Ahumada: Der Schattenjäger / The shadow hunter 22

Javier Aznar González de Rueda: Leben im Tropfen / Life in a drop 23

Bence Mate: Fliegendes Herz / Flying heart 24

Plants and Fungi This category aims to highlight the beauty and aesthetics of plants and fungi as well as their way of adapting to different habitats. This category looks for photos that, for example, play with light and the means of modern composition. 1. Platz/Winner - Fortunato Gatto: Wenn Herbst und Winter sich treffen / When autumn meets winter 25

2. Platz/Runner up - Dag Røttereng: Wollgras im Mitternachtswind / Cotton grass in midnight breeze 26

Jürgen Moll: Farbtupfer am Fels / Splashes of colour on rocks 27

Florian Smit: Magisches Licht / Magical glow 28

Tim Hunt: Algenfarn / Fairy moss 29

Ben Cranke: Unter dem Sternenzelt / Reaching for the stars 30

Samuel Pradetto Cignotto: Hepatica nobilis / Hepatica nobilis 31

Dorin Bofan: Unterbrechung / Disruption 32

Landscapes The topics in this category range from the cultural landscape at our doorstep to remote regions all over the world, from more detailed sights to overviews of habitats, from weather phenomena to the formative power of wind and water. 1. Platz/Winner - Paco Costa Cervera: Ein kleiner Sturm / Minor storm 33

2. Platz/Runner up - Luciano Gaudenzio: Die wilde Schönheit der Torrente Cellina / Wild beauty of Cellina river 34

Rupert Kogler: Wespentaille / Wasp waist 35

Stefan Imig: Felsen im Mondschein / Rocks in moonlight 36

Sven Začek: Määnder / Sweeping bends 37

Kirsi Mac. Kenzie: Stete Bewegung / Moving on 38

Fortunato Gatto: Minimaoistisches Seestück / Minimalistic seascape 39

The Underwater World The blue planet: 71% of its surface is covered by water. Oceans, rivers and lakes accommodate an infinite abundance of life. This category gives us an insight into a hidden world with its animals, plants and habitats both in fresh and salt water. 1. Platz/Winner - Audun Rikardsen: Meerforelle unter Polarlicht / Arctic trout in northern light 40

2. Platz/Runner up - Cristobal Serrano: Unterwasserballett / Synchronized ballet 41

Cristobal Serrano: Kunst in Rot / Red art 42

Filippo Borghi: Symbiose / Symbiosis 43

Willem Kolvoort: Wassergraben im Seekanne / Ditch landscape with fringed water-lily 44

Magnus Lundgren: Delta-Jäger / Delta hunter 45

Man and Nature Humans interfere with nature in many ways. Photos that illustrate these interferences are the subject matter of this category: photographs which are thought-provoking, astonishing or simply make you smile quietly to yourself. 1. Platz/Winner - Tanja Dekker: Koexistenz / Coexistence 46

2. Platz/Runner up - Ilona Szabo: Natürlicher Instinkt / Natural Instinct 47

Remo Savisaar: Verrückter Auerhahn / Crazy Capercailie 48

Ilkka Niskanen: Bootsfahrer / Boater 49

Pascal Bourguignon: Zu Tisch! / Dinner is served! 50

Bence Mate: Bedroht / Endangered 51

Zenno Bloemendal: Rabenkrähe / Carrion crow 52

Audun Rikardsen: HELP ME 53

Nature´s Studio This category covers photos that deal with colours and shapes beyond mere representation. Here, photographers can express their individual point of view, aesthetic considerations and their love of photographic experimentation. 1. Platz/Winner - Fran Rubia: Optische Täuschung / Optical illusion 54

2. Platz/Runner Up - Guilherme Limas: Mahlzeit / Lunch time 55

Werner Bollmann: Gletscherfront / Glacier front 56

Jose Pesquero Gomez: Spiralflug / Twisted flight 57

Will Burrard-Lucas: Im Gefolge des Regens / Following the rain 58

Hugo Wassermann: Herbstliche Lärchen bei Schneefall / Autumn larch trees in snowfall 59

Mauro Tronto: Ordnung im Chaos / Systematic chaos 60

Sergey Shanin: Wachkorallen / Soft corals 61

Young Photographers to 14 years 1. Platz/Winner - Carlos Perez Naval: Morgenlauf / Morning run 62

Young Photographers to 14 years 2. Platz/Runner up - Louis Pattyn: Steinböcke / Alpine ibexes 63

Young Photographer 15 to 17 Years 1. Platz/Winner - Thomas Hempelmann: Zaunkönig / Wren 64

November 6, 2016 王文堯 Kaohsiung Taiwan R. O. C All photos were taken from GDT. Music : Secret Garden - Silence speaks Young Photographer 15 to 17 Years 2. Platz/Runner up - Michael Shatenev: Ich krieg Dich! / I´ll catch you! THE END 65