Sure shots! The 2020 Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year winners
From plants to ants, Canadian Geographic's Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year Competition showcases the best of the year's wildlife photography
Each year, we put out the call to photographers across the country. Show us what Canada looks like to you! Our Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year competition is no exception, and each year we are overwhelmed with incredible shots of wildlife from coast to coast to coast. Chosing the finalists is always hugely challenging. As always, the winning entries in this year's competition showcase an amazing array of wildlife photography.
See the winners of this year's competition below:
Interaction
Winner: Head to Head by Shane Kalyn
Runner Up: The Chat by Gisele Landriault
Honourable Mention: The Punchline by Rachel Bear
Up Close
Winner: Happy Snapper by Philip Childs
Runner Up: Arctic Skipper by Geoffrey Shuen
Honourable Mention: Ladybug Ready for Lunch by Brenda Doherty
Urban Wildlife
Winner: Polar Bear with Oil Drums by Dave Allcorn
Runner Up: Winter Tire Inspector by Nicole Watson
Honourable Mention: Bad Example by Abdulla Moussa
Plants and Trees
Winner: Twin Oaks and Prarie Smokes by Peter Baumgarten
Runner Up: The Lone Pine by Peter Derrington
Honourable Mention: Huddle by Jason Pettit
Animals in Action
Winner: Drifters by Jean-Christophe Lemay
Runner Up: Wrong Time, Wrong Place by Martin Tampier
Honourable Mention: Colourful Day by Phillipe De-Bryune
Birds
Winner: Northern Harrier vs Short-Eared Owl by Windy Corduroy
Runner Up: The Murre Colony by Ryan Tidman
Honourable Mention: Northern Gannets Sleeping Under the Milky Way by Michael Winsor