Nature's Comedy Show: Award-Winning Wildlife Photos That'll Crack You Up

4. When Waltz Dance Goes Wrong

The amazing series by photographer Alastair Marsh catches what looks to be a rehearsed dance gone hilaristically wrong between two female animals. Though the pacing and framing turn the sequence of pictures into what appears like a dance performance that has spectacularly gone off course, the sequence successfully captures what is really a territorial dispute. The people seem to be stuck in mid-twirl, almost exactly like dancers who have lost their elegance and rhythm.

The photographer's deft freezing of this moment of seeming anarchy gives what would otherwise be a straightforward confrontation layers of humour. The dramatic story created by the aggressive behaviour against the graceful posing captivates viewers and makes them wonder about the events before this "dance disaster." The funny interpretation of this natural behaviour is influenced by the way the animals are positioned, their emotions, and the dynamic movement caught in the frame.