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

9. Calmness Before a Storm

Two birds are shown in this well shot picture, one seeming eerily calm while the other seems to be caught in a moment of great expectation. One bird's face has almost supernatural brilliance from the rising sun, producing what looks to be a dramatic theatrical spotlight effect.

Remarkable technical ability of the photographer in catching this exact moment when the dawn light produces such a dramatic impact is With the two birds' opposing gestures and postures generating a clear tension, the composition offers a tale of approaching activity. While its friend's position conveys a sense of approaching drama, precisely reflecting the fabled calm before the storm, the attitude of the lit bird seems almost synthetic.