Thank you to all the photographers that shared their best photos showing wildlife and their natural habitat in the On The Wild Side Photo Contest in collaboration with Aperture Academy!
A special thanks to friend and professional photographer Stephen W. Oachs for his collaboration as a guest judge. Stephen W. Oachs is a master photographer whose work has graced the pages of National Geographic and many other publications. Completely self-taught, Stephen's unique and distinctive style has earned him recognition as one of today's finest nature photographers. In 2009, Stephen founded the Aperture Academy to provide a high quality, fun photographic educational experience for everyone.
Congratulations Grand Jury Winner "eye to eye" by nataba16
"Congratulations to the winner! This was a difficult choice since there were so many great images. A great deal of focus skill went into nataba16's submission. These little guys move very quickly, making it difficult to get the shot. I also thought the bokeh/subject matter compliment each other nicely. All in all, this is a very unique image" - Stephen W. Oachs
Congratulations Runner Up "A Coalition of Cheetahs" by mikeireland
Congratulations Runner Up "Tusk to Tusk" by stumac
Congratulations People's Choice "_Z4T5568-Edit" by B1RD
"Dinner is served" by Joecf
"Making a splash!" by chrisholcroft
"Kingfisher" by nigelhodson
"Green Turtle" by cmp
"Barking Owl" by philtaylor_5129
"May I help you..." by yusriharisandi
"Snowy owl 1-" by etrdryzt
"Jumping out of the water" by gerdaeilts
"Snowy Owl" by dominicroy
"IMG_6711" by mikeyffin
"Hawksbill turtle swimming" by cecileriviere
"Richmond Park" by iesphotos
"Red Fox 52" by Dacemac
""A Fine Pair"" by Rbrown10
"Feeding Frenzy redux" by patrick9x9
"Green Vine Snake" by archowdhury
"The Winter Coat" by DANewman
"Dueling-elk" by rgmoore
"Wild horse" by vedranvidak_1401
"A Delta Leopard!!" by jozi1
"close encounter" by saboytjie
"Lion" by andrei_duman
"Eagle 1" by johnsinclair_4356
"Fox cubs" by lregoli
"Jaguar" by RobertoGaragarza
"Great Horned Owl Flyby" by vmaidens
"Gulp" by alexdyason
"A hiding spotted-owlet pair..." by bhanukiran9
"560A2517" by tinabulley
"jaguar" by sully1364
"Humpback Breaching at Sunset" by jborys
"EAGLE In The Snow" by brianadamson
"A story without words" by Julia-Moon
"Taking A Ride on Mom" by tmoscatello
"Warmth Of Motherly Love..." by RobbieRoss
"But Can You Do This" by jimgarrison
"Elephant Crossing" by andres369
"Bald eagle 2" by timtapley
"Water Buffalo" by Feds
"Red fox family !!" by philippedebruyne
"Fighting Hippos" by koskarathanasis
"untitled" by georgekonya
""Mom, I´m a big lion, I can walk by my own!"" by lmr337
"Connect" by galsworth
"Leap of Faith" by charlotterhodes
"l whale" by Rdodson77
"It's Cold in There" by jasonrow
"Gelada monkeys in Ethiopia" by nickcalverey
"LisaOsta_Africa16--8" by lisaosta
"Namaqualand Springbok" by CathyWithers-Clarke
"Fish fight" by ireid195
""THE DRIFTER"" by jeannebencichnations
"Capra Hispanica" by GEFAELL
"Heart Shaped Face" by Andri_Iskandar
"zebras" by Anderl_R
"Crunch-2956" by alexrobb
"Girl power" by AndyHowePhotography
"leopard" by IzonFire
"wonder" by pauloperes
"Face to face" by Lopez980
"Reflecting" by ventenni
"Wolf Quartet" by richardmangan
"Sambhar Deer - Stag" by captureography
"Big Cat sing song" by mikewalters
"Winter Lynx" by tracymunson
"Ice Queen" by deemchl
"Out of Order" by Rorysart
"majestic" by chrisgraham_6537
"From The Ashes" by AzuraPhotography
"Trio" by dikkysoesin
"Sleepy yet alert" by JADUPONT
"scream" by JennyLoren
"Caribou Denali National Park" by jackgarr
"Fat jump" by johnygoerend
"Queen of the Tundra." by jayneryan
"leopard" by kasper
"Young female leopard" by mytmoss
"young eagle" by Ischyros
"Monument Valley's Wild Horses" by rachelcash_1396
"Feed Me !" by simonmccabe
"Coyote in Sea Grass " by scottsamuel
"little dragon" by petrhingar
"B&W Bison 02 -" by LCdutch
"Sun-kissed" by andreealetitia
"Flying in water" by ErikB
"puffin cuddle" by chrispopsperry
"Smiling Bear" by dzpphoto
"Monkey Family" by chriscousins
"Bull Moose" by alangriffin
"Cheetah" by kiramorris
"Breakfast Time" by johnnow
"Dalmatian pelicans" by iriswaanders
"Bearded Vulture" by olesteffensen
"Namibian geometry" by silvanomartincigh
"All In Formation" by TanyaHouppermans
"Open Jaws" by Oliveoyle1
"Playful Cheetahs - Masai Mara" by KellieNetherwood
"Drinking at Dusk" by sallybryancullen
"Deadly Duel" by morkelerasmus
"deer portrait" by eduardflorin
"Kalahari Lions" by leonhugo
"Living Gazelles" by Mbeiter
"Seronera Serenade" by thomasretterath
"Screech Owl On The Nest VS7A3799" by scotthelfrich
"Park Ranger" by clareefish
"Sea Eagle takes a fish" by gerdyvantomme
"Photgrapher!! watch out!" by krisbednarzewski
"Coyote" by brandonbroderick
"Burrowing Owl" by antonyz
"image" by neilthorneycroft
"Face To Face" by EtienneV
"Green parrot snake - Costa Rica" by JimCumming
"AYP5442" by andrewyates
