Patrick Corning ( Nationality - United
Kingdom, Country of Residence - United Kingdom)
Shell Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year - Overall Winner
Monkey moment
While on holiday with his parents in Costa Rica, Patrick discovered that one of the best places to spot the local wildlife was his balcony. The three squirrel monkeys in Patrick winning shot were among the regular visitors. One day after feeding on the surrounding fruit trees they stuck around and played.
Patrick said: “I think it is cute how one of the monkeys is pulling another one’s ear. I remember thinking to the monkeys “don’t move!”
Judge’s Chair, Mark Carwardine, said: “Everything comes together in this perfect wildlife moment. Well observed and composed, it is transformed into something original and eye-catching by that simple gesture - one individual tweaking the ear of another. It raises a smile every time.”
Squirrel monkeys are one of the smaller New World species, those living in Mexico and northern and central South America. They live in large groups, but split into smaller groups during the day to feed on berries, fruits, seeds, insects and small invertebrates. Like many New World Species, they are vulnerable to habitat loss.
© Patrick Corning / Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2007
Nikon D50 + 75-300mm f4.5-5.6 lens; 1/40 sec at f5.6; ISO 200; tripod.
Shell Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year - Overall Winner
Monkey moment
While on holiday with his parents in Costa Rica, Patrick discovered that one of the best places to spot the local wildlife was his balcony. The three squirrel monkeys in Patrick winning shot were among the regular visitors. One day after feeding on the surrounding fruit trees they stuck around and played.
Patrick said: “I think it is cute how one of the monkeys is pulling another one’s ear. I remember thinking to the monkeys “don’t move!”
Judge’s Chair, Mark Carwardine, said: “Everything comes together in this perfect wildlife moment. Well observed and composed, it is transformed into something original and eye-catching by that simple gesture - one individual tweaking the ear of another. It raises a smile every time.”
Squirrel monkeys are one of the smaller New World species, those living in Mexico and northern and central South America. They live in large groups, but split into smaller groups during the day to feed on berries, fruits, seeds, insects and small invertebrates. Like many New World Species, they are vulnerable to habitat loss.
© Patrick Corning / Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2007
Nikon D50 + 75-300mm f4.5-5.6 lens; 1/40 sec at f5.6; ISO 200; tripod.
Images from the Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition