Winners of 2022 Nature TTL Photographer of the Year Contest Celebrate Raw Beauty of Nature

“Top of the World” by Sascha Fonseca (Germany). Runner-up, Camera Traps.
Photo location: Ladakh, India
A Snow leopard scans for prey across the jagged peaks of the Ladakh mountain range in India. Thick snow blankets the ground, but the big cat’s dense coat and furry footpads keep it warm. I captured this image during a three year DSLR camera trap project in the Indian Himalayas. Challenges were many: High altitude, low oxygen, luna-esque terrain, finding productive locations, getting the equipment in place, and maintaining it over long periods of time.
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