Two of a Kind: Preisgekrönte Pärchen-Bilder der Natur - [GEO]

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//CUPOTY-© Pal Hermansen-The Fight// //CREDIT//© Pål Hermansen | cupoty.com //SUBHEAD// Finalist Name: Pål Hermansen Title: The Fight Nationality: Norwegian Occupation: Photographer/author/dentist Further info: www.palhermansen.com ‘Male European stag beetles (Lucanus cervus) use their sizable mandibles to impress potential mates and fight off rival males. I spotted these two sparring in southern Sweden, one of only a few locations in Scandinavia where populations can still be found. In early June the males appear in the oak forest, but their arrival is tinged with sadness because this iconic species is now on the IUNC red list as it’s considered “Near Threatened”. Numbers are declining across most of Europe due to habitat loss.’ — Pal Hermansen: "Der Kampf"
Männliche Hirschkäfer (Lucanus cervus) benutzen ihre großen Oberkiefer, um potenzielle Partnerinnen zu beeindrucken und Rivalen abzuwehren. Pal Hermansen beobachtete diese zwei Tiere in Südschweden, einem der wenigen Orte in Skandinavien, an denen noch Hirschkäfer-Populationen zu finden sind. Die Bestände gehen in vielen Teilen Europas aufgrund des Verlusts von Lebensräumen zurück.

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//CUPOTY-© Alex Pansier-True Love// //CREDIT//© Alex Pansier | cupoty.com //SUBHEAD// Overall Winner: CUPOTY CHALLENGE: Two of a Kind Name: Alex Pansier Title: True Love Nationality: Dutch Occupation: Nature photographer Further info: www.alexpansier.com, Instagram: @alexpansier, Facebook: alex.pansier ‘European ground squirrels are classified as vulnerable, mainly due to habitat loss. These two were busy eating a faded poppy on a lawn in Vienna. I really enjoyed watching them working together, like father and son. For me, observing and photographing nature is a great way to unwind and share the beauty that’s all around us. I prefer compositions that are simple and pared back, and I usually shoot on dark and moody days, although this image has a lighter feel.’

//© Luc Rooman-Eating Perch// //CREDIT// © Luc Rooman | cupoty.com //SUBHEAD// Finalist Name: Luc Rooman Title: Eating Perch Nationality Belgian Occupation Caterer Further information: Facebook: luc.rooman.5 ‘This photo was taken during a night dive in Domein Muisbroek, Antwerp during the open Belgian underwater photography championship that I eventually won. It’s actually a lucky shot because the big perch didn't swallow the smaller perch right away, allowing me enough time to take a series of photos before the smaller fish is eaten.’

//CUPOTY-© Joris Vegter-Bee Together// //CREDIT//© Joris Vegter | cupoty.com //SUBHEAD// Finalist Name: Joris Vegter Title: Bee Together Nationality: Dutch Occupation: PE teacher Further info: Instagram: @jornature86, Flickr: Joris Vegter ‘In 2020 I found a bee sleeping in a flower. I hadn’t seen this kind of behaviour before, so I took a lot of pictures of it. The summer was almost over by then and I didn’t find another sleeping bee that year. In 2021, however, I set myself the goal of finding more bees sleeping in flowers. It took a lot of searching, but I eventually struck gold when I came across these lovely Gold-tailed Melitta bees. The pair were sleeping in such a lovely embrace that it made my heart melt. Many species of wild bee are endangered, so the more we understand and love them the better their chances of survival.’

//CUPOTY-© Roman Willi-Teamwork// //CREDIT// © Roman Willi | cupoty.com //SUBHEAD// Finalist Name: Roman Willi Title: Teamwork Nationality: Swiss Occupation: Multimedia producer Further info: www.romanwilli.com, Instagram: @romanwilliphotography, Facebook: romanwilliphotography, Twitter: romanwilliphoto, Flickr: 151534738@N06/ ‘I saw two ants carrying a weevil in Monteverde, Costa Rica, and quickly took a shot from afar – I wanted to make sure I got at least one picture of this special moment. When I approached closer to get a better picture, the ants were already gone. As a result, the image is cropped quite a lot. I used flash and a DIY diffuser to freeze the action.’

//CUPOTY-© Roelof de Hoog-Blue Beauty Morning// //CREDIT// © Roelof de Hoog | cupoty.com //SUBHEAD// Finalist Name: Roelof de Hoog Title: Blue Beauty Morning Nationality: Dutch Occupation: IT engineer Further info: www.roelofdehoog.com, Instagram: @roelofdehoog ‘Damselflies like running water, so early one summer’s morning I headed to a brook to see what I could find. After a while I came across two males warming themselves up. They were in the ideal position for a picture that I had in mind – facing each other with a nice, uncluttered background. I used a wide aperture to create some attractive bokeh behind the insects – it made them look as though they were spot lit. Accurate focusing is crucial in a shot like this, so I took two pictures with different focal points and blended then together so that both damselflies were sharp.’

//CUPOTY-© Adriano Morettin-Harlequin Shrimps// //CREDIT//© Adriano Morettin | cupoty.com //SUBHEAD// Finalist Name: Adriano Morettin Title: Harlequin Shrimps Nationality: Italian Occupation: Retired Further info: Instagram: @adrianomorettin, Facebook: adriano.morettin ‘These Harlequin shrimps (Hymenocera picta) are feasting on a blue star (Linckia laevigata) in the Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. Breeding pairs stay close together, remaining active and hunting for echinoderms (starfish) during the day. They stand on top of their prey to immobilise it and then flip it over to access its tube feet. To showcase the beautiful details of the shrimps and highlight the lace-like patterns of the starfish, I used a flash (SEACAM Sea Flash 150) with snoot (a Retra LSD).’

//CUPOTY-© Pal Hermansen-The Fight// //CREDIT//© Pål Hermansen | cupoty.com //SUBHEAD// Finalist Name: Pål Hermansen Title: The Fight Nationality: Norwegian Occupation: Photographer/author/dentist Further info: www.palhermansen.com ‘Male European stag beetles (Lucanus cervus) use their sizable mandibles to impress potential mates and fight off rival males. I spotted these two sparring in southern Sweden, one of only a few locations in Scandinavia where populations can still be found. In early June the males appear in the oak forest, but their arrival is tinged with sadness because this iconic species is now on the IUNC red list as it’s considered “Near Threatened”. Numbers are declining across most of Europe due to habitat loss.’

//CUPOTY-© Carlos Pérez Naval-Over the Mineral World// //CREDIT// © Carlos Pérez Naval | cupoty.com //SUBHEAD// Finalist Name: Carlos Pérez Naval Title: Over the Mineral World Nationality: Spanish Occupation: Student (secondary school) Further info: Instagram: @carlospereznaval ‘Natural wonders occur all around us, but most of the time we don’t even notice. I spotted these two yellow ladybugs (Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata) on a wall close to my school in Calamocha, Teruel, Spain. The insects themselves are pretty enough – with their bright yellow bodies and black spots – but it’s the mineral world below them that really makes this picture for me. The “drawings” in the rock are actually mineral precipitations of manganese oxide.’

//© Mathieu Foulquié-Two Toads-CUPOTY// //CREDIT// © Mathieu Foulquié | cupoty.com //SUBHEAD// Finalist Name: Mathieu Foulquié Title: Two Toads Nationality French Occupation Marine Biologist Further information: Instagram: mathieu.foulquie.photographie, Facebook: MathieuFoulquiePhotographie ‘Two common toads (Bufo bufo), mating in the Buèges river, France. Wildlife will always offer you the most beautiful spectacle and the most unexpected encounters, even a stone's throw from your home.’

//CUPOTY-© Noelle Bennett-Hey! What's that?// //CREDIT// © Noelle Bennett | cupoty.com //SUBHEAD// Finalist Name: Noelle Bennett Title: Hey! What's that? Nationality: New Zealander Occupation: Retired radiation therapist Further info: www.noellebennettphotography.com, Facebook: noellebennettphotography ‘These magnificent birds are New Zealand King shags – they’re an endemic New Zealand species occurring in one small area: Marlborough Sounds. It’s a situation that hasn't changed for more than 240 years. Unfortunately, this type of restricted distribution makes a species incredibly vulnerable. The only way to see King shags is by boat, which makes my lifestyle ideal, because I live on a yacht! Naturally, photographing from a boat presents its own challenges – even when it's calm there is usually some sort of swell, which creates movement. A tripod is no use here! The birds tend to inhabit rocky areas and, let’s face it, boats and rocks don’t mix well, so a long lens is essential. The final image is a composite, but each of the additional layers (there are two of them) was produced from the original single file.’

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