I am thrilled to share that my Arctic Tern photograph was chosen from nearly 18,000 images and has received a Highly Commended Award in the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 competition in Germany.

The same image was also awarded in Bird Photographer of the Year 2024, Siena International Photo Awards 2024, and BioPhotoContest 2024. So, this beautiful Arctic Tern that I photographed in front of the Monaco glacier in Svalbard last summer has genuinely brought me good luck!

Thanks to WildPhoto Travel for arranging these specialized photography expeditions to the high Arctic!

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Arctic Tern.
Highly Commended in GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024.
Highly Commended in Siena International Photo Awards 2024.
Commended in Bird Photographer of the Year 2024.
Category Winner in BioPhotoContest 2024.

Nikon Z9, Nikkor 600/4TC @ 840mm, 1/2500 sec, f/5.6, and ISO 2,800.