Maybe you have ever seen the photo of a ‘naughty’ sea turtle circulating on social media. The sea turtle looks like it gives a rude finger in front of the camera. This photo was taken by Mark Fitzpatrick and announced as the overall winner of The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020.
Mark Fitzpatrick was swimming at Lady Elliot Island on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia when he caught the photo of the sea turtle. The title of this photo is Terry the Turtle flipping the bird.
Terry the Turtle is really surprising the viewers with her gestures. She might be swearing us because human are the top contributor of waste in the oceans. This image contains both a humorous and serious message.
Another winner of The Comedy Wildlife Photography Award is Smiley by Arthur Telle Thiemenn. This photo was chosen as one of the Highly Commended Winners. It shows Parrotfish from El Hierro, Canary Islands was smiling to the camera.
Almost time to get up by Charlie Davidson is another interesting photo. It depicts the stretching raccoon on a tree. It could be a representation of our waking up activity in the quarantine days.
The year 2020 is a difficult time for everyone, but all of these photographs remind us to keep cheerful in a tough situation. It also invites us to participate in environmental conservation.