Pictures: British Wildlife Photography Awards

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The Tourist, London, by Lee Acaster. Overall winner of British Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2014

Look at the amazing photos that won in each of the categories at this year’s British Wildlife Photography Awards.

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The Tourist, by Lee Acaster. Overall Winner of British Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2014 and also Urban Wildlife Winner

The winners of this year’s British Wildlife Photography Awards have been announced and the overall prize went to the above photo of a greylag goose strolling along the banks of the Thames in London, entitled The Tourist.

The photographer, Lee Acaster, said: “It was a real privilege to have such a close encounter with a wild bird in the very heart of London. I vividly remember the excitement I felt as she patiently waited for me to get the shot, and I knew immediately this was a once in a lifetime opportunity, I’m just grateful that she didn’t lose interest as quickly as my children do when I’m taking photographs of them”.

Scroll down to see photos of some of the other incredible winning photographs.

Animal Behaviour Winner, the british Wildlife Photography Awards 2014
The Otter and the Puffin, by Richard Shucksmith. Animal Behaviour Winner
Coast and Marine Winner at the 2014 British Wildlife Awards
Big Blues, by Alexander Mustard. Coast and Marine Winner
Animal Portraits Winner. British Wildlife Awards 2014
Shag Resting, by Steven Fairbrother. Animal Portraits Winner
Wild Woods Winner, 2014 British Wildlife Awards
Autumn Jewels, by Peter Cairns. Wild Woods Winner
Habitat Winner, 2014 British Wildlife Photography Awards
A Life at Sea – Nesting Gannets, by Ruth Asher. Habitat Winner
Hidden Britain, 2014 British Wildlife Awards
Window Gnat, by Susie Hewitt. Hidden Britain Winner
British Seasons Winner, 2014 british wildlife Photographer Awards
Spring is in the Hare, by Andrew Parkinson. British Seasons Winner
Documentary Series Winner, 2014 British Wildlife Photography Awards
Hazel Dormouse Monitoring, by Nick Upton. Documentary Series Winner
Dipper with Grubs, by William Bowcutt (age 11). Winner of the Under-12 category
Dipper with Grubs, by William Bowcutt (age 11). Winner of the Under-12 category
Botanical Britain Winner, 2014 British Wildlife Photography Awards
Green and Red Telephone Box, by Philip Braude. Botanical Britain Winner
Close to Nature Winner, 2014 British Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award
Grey Seal Claws, by Jim Greenfield. Close to Nature Winner
British Nature in Black and White Winner, 2014 british Wildlife Photography Awards
Blue on Black, by Alexander Mustard. British Nature in Black and White Winner

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The images from the British Wildlife Photography Awards form part of an exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London, which runs until Saturday 6 September. The book, British Wildlife Photography Awards: Collection 5 (AA Publishing £25) is out now.

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