Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2022 Winners Released—Contemplate Circle of Life and Death

Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2022 Winners Released—Contemplate Circle of Life and Death
“Nature’s Prey” by Ashlee Jansen. Courtesy of South Australian Museum
Michael Wing
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“Tour boats had been watching the young whale for days as it slowly moved through the bay, appearing sicker and slower with more shark bites over its body day after day.”

The scene was visceral. While making its annual migration north along Ningaloo Reef off Australia’s northwest coast, the fledgling-adult humpback, maimed and ailing, inched toward the natural terminus of its life’s journey.

Michael Wing
Michael Wing
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Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.
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