Lands category, second place: Aurora Australis
‘Captured during a once-in-a-lifetime solar storm in May 2024, Lady Aurora danced over the waters of Flinders blowhole.’
Photograph: Dylan Giannakopoulos
People & Nature category, second place: Return to the Wild
‘Capital Kiwi team members gently lifted two large kiwis from their boxes, offering a rare, intimate glimpse of these taonga before release into a 23,000-hectare sanctuary – reclaiming a home unseen for over 150 years. This photo of a precious manu being cradled speaks volumes, capturing the deep care, reverence, and hope.’
Photograph: Tony Stoddard
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