It’s that exciting time once again—the annual Editor’s Picks at NPN are upon us! This year presented an extraordinary challenge due to the sheer volume of stunning images shared by our talented community.
I want to extend my deepest gratitude to every member of the NPN community. Your contributions and passion have been pivotal in making this year at NPN truly remarkable. It’s your enthusiasm and creativity that continue to solidify NPN as one of the premier communities in nature photography.
A heartfelt thank you to all the moderators for their unwavering dedication. Their weekly selections for the Editor’s Picks were instrumental in shaping our final choices for this year’s awards. So, without further delay, let’s unveil the much-awaited 2023 Editor’s Picks!
Warm regards,
David Kingham
Abstract Nature
First Place
“As Fall Fades” by @Bonnie_Lampley
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Second Place
“The Ibex” by @Tom_Nevesely
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Third Place
“Pond Reflections” by @Don_Peters
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Avian
First Place
“Sunrise Bosque” by @Karl_Zuzarte
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Second Place
“Cara Cara With Meal” by @Kurt_Bowman
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Third Place
“Light Flight” by @Mark_Muller
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Flora
First Place
“Oak Cluster” by @Dennis_Plank
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Second Place
“Pastel Explosion” by @Chris_Baird
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Third Place
“Dahlia Dancing” by @Susanna_Euston
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Landscape
First Place
“Ship Passing” by @John_Williams
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Second Place
“Ephemeral Dunes” by @Trevor_Vellinga
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Third Place
“Of Bats and Cats” by @Igor_Doncov
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Macro/Close-up
First Place
“Wolf Spider and Dinner Guest” by @Merv
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Second Place
“Floating Leaf #1” by @Mark_Seaver
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Third Place
“Your first clues” by @_Kris
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Nightscape & Astro
First Place
“A Night in the Quiver Tree Forest” by @Jens_Ober
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Second Place
“Perseid Meteor Shower” by @Keith_Lisk
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Third Place
“Heart and Soul Nebula - IC 1805 IC 1848” by @brett_joslin
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Wildlife
First Place
“Wolf on the Prowl” by @Charles_Bell
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Second Place
“Bubble Net feeding Whales” by @Richard_Sandor
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Third Place
“Bear in a “Sand Storm”” by @Max_Waugh
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Everything Else
First Place
“Birds of Darkness” by @Gill_Vanderlip
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Second Place
“Ship wreck” by @Ola_Jovall
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Third Place
“Pond Pleasantries” by @Gary_Minish
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Weekly Challenge
First Place
“Set in Stone” by @J_Fritz_Rumpf
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Second Place
“Frosty Frame” by @Jens_Ober
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Third Place
“The Multiverse” by @Glenn_Tunaley
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