My Best Wildlife Photos of 2022
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My name is Alejandro and I am the founder of APC Wildlife Photography, a wildlife photography education platform. Whether you’re interested in gear reviews, tutorials, or thought-provoking blog posts, you’ve come to the right place to learn about wildlife photography.
In today’s article, I am thrilled to share with you my best wildlife photos of 2022. This past year, I photographed beautiful species on my doorstep, but also travelled to some of the most breathtaking locations on earth.
Top 10 wildlife photos of 2022
From the floodplains of England where I live to the alpine forests of Colombia, from the majestic Danube Delta in Romania to the Mediterranean forest in Spain, I have had the opportunity to photograph a wide range of wildlife in their natural habitats.
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Whenever people ask me what my favourite species to photograph is, I never know what to say. However, I like and try to capture elegance. I hope this shines through in my best wildlife photos of 2022, and that you enjoy these shots as much as I do.
White storks | Nikon D500 + Nikon 300 PF + 1.4x TC | ISO 100, 1/1000, f/5.6 @ 420mm | Danube Delta, Romania
Greylag goose | Nikon D500 + Nikon 70-300mm | ISO 200, 1/1000, f/4.5 @ 70mm | Oxford, UK
Sword-billed hummingbird | Nikon D500 + Nikon 300 PF + 1.4x TC | ISO 2000, 1/400, f/7.1 @ 420mm | Bogotá, Colombia
Tricolored heron chicks | Nikon D500 + Nikon 300 PF + 1.4x TC | ISO 5600, 1/1000, f/5.6 @ 420mm | Cartagena, Colombia
American white ibis parent and chick | Nikon D500 + Nikon 300 PF + 1.4x TC | ISO 250, 1/2000, f/8 @ 420mm | Cartagena, Colombia
Iberian lynx kit | Nikon D500 + Nikon 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x TC | ISO 500, 1/2000, f/5.6 @ 420mm | Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
European rabbit | Nikon D500 + Nikon 300mm f/2.8 | ISO 400, 1/1000, f/2.8 | Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Sandhill crane | Nikon D500 + Nikon 300mm f/2.8 + Nikon 50mm f/1.8 G | ISO 100, 1/5000, f/1.8 | Miami, USA
Turkey vulture | Canon R10 + Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM | ISO 1600, 1/100, f/8 @ 100mm | Miami, USA
Semipalmated plover | Canon R10 + Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM | ISO 400, 1/1000, f/8 @ 400mm | Miami, USA
Top Wildlife Photos of 2022: Honourable Mentions
I will let you in on a little secret. Choosing my favourite photos for an entire year is difficult!
Since I found it hard to choose just 10 photos, I put together these additional shots of some beautiful animals throughout 2022.
Feel free to let me know if any should have been in the top 10 and vice versa. I hope you like them!
APC Wildlife Photography in 2023 and beyond
Thank you for joining me on my journey to share the beauty of wildlife through photography. I hope my best photos of 2022 have inspired you and given you a glimpse into the stunning locations and diverse species that I have been fortunate enough to photograph.
At APC Wildlife Photography, I aim to provide top-quality education and resources to help photographers of all levels improve their skills and capture stunning images of wildlife.
By reading my tutorials and using gear reviews, I hope to provide you with tips and tricks to make financially-savvy gear decisions and take your photography to the next level.
Thank you for choosing APC Wildlife Photography, and I look forward to helping you become a better wildlife photographer in 2023 and the years to come.
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