Nature photographer of the year 2019 - in pictures

From mystical woodlands to majestic whales, here are the winners and runners-up of this year’s competition. They were recently announced at the Nature Talks photo festival in the Netherlands

Main image: Hungarian photographer Csaba Daróczi was the overall winner for his image of playful rabbits. Photograph: 2019 Nature Photographer of the Year

Thu 14 Nov 2019 08.17 EST

Mammals category winner
Under the Snow by Stefano Quirini (Italy)

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Mammals category runner-up
Tapir Diver by Marcio Cabral (Brazil)

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Other animals category winner
Golden rain by Norbert Kaszás (Hungary)

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Birds category winner
Greeting the Sun by Peter Čech (Czech Republic)

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Plants and fungi category winner
Survivor by David Frutos Egea (Spain)

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Landscape category winner
A Stormy Day by Ales Krivec (Slovenia)

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Underwater category winner
Up in the Air by Alexey Zozulya (Russia)

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Nature art category winner
Happiness Grows in Trees by Simone Baumeister (Germany)

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Man and Nature category winner
Lonely by Luke Massey (Spain)

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Man and Nature category runner-up
White Rhino Trophies by Britta Jaschinski (UK)

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Overall winner and black and white category winner
Jump by Csaba Daróczi (Hungary)

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Landscapes of the Lage Landen category winner
Galloways Under the Bridge by Karin de Jonge (Netherlands)

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Youth category winner
Symphony No 5 by Giacomo Redaelli (Italy)

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Fred Hazelhoff portfolio winner
Cuejdel My Lake by Gheorghe Popa (Romania)

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