Awards
British Wildlife Photography Awards 2026
Highly Commended Category Animal Behaviour
Frosty Morning Show
March marks the beginning of the pheasants’ mating season. The males strut around and mark their territory by calling loudly and flapping their wings, a behaviour they usually repeat every 10-15 minutes, preferably in exposed places.
When I traveled to England at the end of February 2025, my goal was not to photograph pheasants, but owls. At the edge of an uncultivated field, I found what I was looking for – and more. The field was surrounded by a wall build from flat stones, typical of the English cultural landscape. One morning, while waiting for a barn owl, I observed a male pheasant strutting around on the wall, calling and flapping its wings before finally hopping to the other side. The next day, I went to the exact same spot. To my delight, I was treated to another frosty morning show.
I owe this image to the owner of the field, who deliberately leaves it uncultivated for the benefit of wildlife. I hope that politicians will make it easier for landowners to follow his example in the future.
European Nature Photographer of the Year 2025
Highly Commended Category Landscapes
Nature Photographer of the Year 2025
Winner Category Landscapes
Time For a Drop
In summer 2023, my girlfriend Lisa and I set out on a three week hiking trip across northern Norway. After two weeks on the Lofoten Islands, she expressed a wish to visit a glacier – something she had never done before. A ferry, train, ride-share and two-hour-hike later, we reached the edge of Svartisen, Norway’s second largest glacier.
While cautiously exploring an outlier tongue, we discovered a cave entrance as large as a barn door. The surreal glow of blue ice lured us in, but falling chunks reminded us not to test the melting giant. I stayed back to photograph it from the outside. Through a small hole in the ice wall, I found the perfect natural frame.
A drop clung to its edge, frozen in time. That moment – just before the fall – held more tension and beauty than the drop itself.
I hope this image evokes not only the wonder of glaciers, but also the urgency to protect our vanishing freshwater reserves.