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Yeah, I don't know how you even capture that photo, but it was my favorite as well.

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Who's ready for some funny animal pictures? You are! Yes you are!!

P.S. In this collection is a picture of an actual, real life, angry bird!

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021 finalists revealed

The 42 finalists in this year's Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have been announced, each one showing anthropomorphic expressions from the animal kingdom.

https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-58402306
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mikechamp wrote:
September 7 21, 12:45 pm
Who's ready for some funny animal pictures? You are! Yes you are!!

P.S. In this collection is a picture of an actual, real life, angry bird!

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021 finalists revealed

The 42 finalists in this year's Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have been announced, each one showing anthropomorphic expressions from the animal kingdom.

https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-58402306
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I've seen him before:
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dont know if it's amazing but a picture

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Some are cool. Some are just so-so.
The Nature Conservancy announces 2021 photo contest winners

The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization that works in 72 countries, and is dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. It says it is guided by science to create on-the-ground solutions to the world's toughest challenges, including climate change.

Here are winners from... the competition, with descriptions by the photographers.

https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-58720336

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Radbird wrote:
October 18 21, 6:32 pm
I have sat in those seats before - Ah July Sunday afternoon games. Only about 120 in the stands. Those were the days.

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There are some really cool pictures in this collection:
Historic Photographer of the Year Awards 2021 winners revealed

Entries to the competition were judged on originality, composition and technical proficiency alongside the story behind the submission and its historical impact.

"The awards demonstrate the huge dedication that entrants often go to when trying to capture that perfect shot, whether rising in the dead of night to capture the perfect sunrise or climbing, hiking and trekking their way to discover far-flung places from our past," said broadcaster and historian Dan Snow, who was a competition judge.

https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-59403205
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I was a little slow in posting this, but here are the "Most Striking Images of 2021".

(Apparently, someone decided to say, "Screw you" to nearly all of December. Better luck next year, last month on the calendar!)

The most striking images of 2021

Kelly Grovier picks 15 of the most startling photos from this year – including images of the riots at the US Capitol and an airplane in Kabul – and compares them with iconic artworks.

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/202 ... es-of-2021

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