The 2010 Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is open and receiving entries.
This is the 46th year of the competition which is owned by the UK Natural History Museum and the BBC Wildlife Magazine. This is a contest which wildlife photographers aspire to enter and win. The competition features an adult and youth competition. If you take wonderful wildlife photos, consider entering the contest.
Here are some of the best images from the 2009 competition:
Young Overall Winner: Clash of the Yellowhammers by Fergus Gill
11 to 14 year old Highly Commended: Snow Bath by Sander Brostrom
Winner for Animal Behavior – Mammals: Boto Water Polo by Kevin Schafer
A Runner- Up in the same category: Hare Spat by Morten Hilmer
Urban and Garden Wildlife Winner: Respect by Igor Shpilenok
Highly Commended in Nature in Black and White: Lone Lion by Britta Jaschinski