{"id":113420,"date":"2017-11-10T13:41:44","date_gmt":"2017-11-10T13:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/?p=113420"},"modified":"2017-11-10T13:45:17","modified_gmt":"2017-11-10T13:45:17","slug":"comedy-wildlife-photography-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/latest\/photo-news\/comedy-wildlife-photography-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards features the funniest animals of the year"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_113456&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2822px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-113456\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Andrea-Zampatti_The-laughing-dormouse_00001732.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2802\" height=\"1863\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">&#8216;The laughing dormouse&#8217;\u00a0<em>Credit: Andrea Zampatti\/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2017<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p>The finalists of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards feature penguins at church, a laughing dormouse and a clumsy owl.<\/p>\n<p>These 40 comedic finalists were selected from more than 3,500 entries from 86 countries to compete in the final competition.<\/p>\n<p>The awards were founded by Tanzania-based photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE and Tom Sullam with the the aim to put a spotlight on wildlife conservation efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Sullam said:\u00a0\u201cConservation was always at the heart of the competition, along with the fact that people seemed to enjoy images of animals doing entertaining things.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut essentially living in a country that has some of the best wildlife in the world [Tanzania] and seeing how destructive human actions can be to this wildlife, made us want to do our little bit to help.&#8221;<\/p>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_113448&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1940px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-113448\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Tibor-Kercz_Help-_00000341.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Tibor-Kercz_Help-_00000341.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Tibor-Kercz_Help-_00000341.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Tibor-Kercz_Help-_00000341.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Tibor-Kercz_Help-_00000341.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Tibor-Kercz_Help-_00000341.jpg?resize=1240,827 1240w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Tibor-Kercz_Help-_00000341.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Tibor-Kercz_Help-_00000341.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">&#8216;Help!!!&#8217; <em>Credit: Tibor Kercz\/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2017<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comedywildlifephoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards<\/a>\u00a0will be judged by a panel including TV presenter Kate Humble and comedian Hugh Dennis, alongside wildlife photographer Will Burrard-Lucas.<\/p>\n<p>Winners will be announced on December 14, with the judges looking for high quality photography alongside hilarity.<\/p>\n<p><em>Continues below&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[collection name=&#8221;small&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Also accompanying this year&#8217;s competition is the launch of two books: the <em>Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards<\/em>\u00a0and <em>Wild and Crazy: Photos from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our gallery below for a selection of the finalists.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_113450&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2474px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-113450 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Katy-Laveck-Foster_Monkey-Escape_00000568.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2454\" height=\"1630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Katy-Laveck-Foster_Monkey-Escape_00000568.jpg 2454w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Katy-Laveck-Foster_Monkey-Escape_00000568.jpg?resize=300,199 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Katy-Laveck-Foster_Monkey-Escape_00000568.jpg?resize=602,400 602w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Katy-Laveck-Foster_Monkey-Escape_00000568.jpg?resize=1536,1020 1536w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Katy-Laveck-Foster_Monkey-Escape_00000568.jpg?resize=2048,1360 2048w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Katy-Laveck-Foster_Monkey-Escape_00000568.jpg?resize=1240,824 1240w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Katy-Laveck-Foster_Monkey-Escape_00000568.jpg?resize=900,598 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Katy-Laveck-Foster_Monkey-Escape_00000568.jpg?resize=562,373 562w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Katy-Laveck-Foster_Monkey-Escape_00000568.jpg?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2454px) 100vw, 2454px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">&#8216;Monkey Escape,&#8217; Credit: Katy Laveck Foster\/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2017<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><em>&#8220;Celebes Macaques are a critically endangered primate found only on the northern region of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Tangkoko Nature Reserve is an important habitat for this species and others. These two monkeys broke away from their group to &#8216;test drive&#8217; a motorbike parked near the entrance to the reserve.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_113453&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 3386px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-113453\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Andrey-Giljov_Kung-fu-training-Australian-style_00000590.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3366\" height=\"2149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Andrey-Giljov_Kung-fu-training-Australian-style_00000590.jpg 3366w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Andrey-Giljov_Kung-fu-training-Australian-style_00000590.jpg?resize=300,192 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Andrey-Giljov_Kung-fu-training-Australian-style_00000590.jpg?resize=627,400 627w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Andrey-Giljov_Kung-fu-training-Australian-style_00000590.jpg?resize=1536,981 1536w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Andrey-Giljov_Kung-fu-training-Australian-style_00000590.jpg?resize=2048,1308 2048w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Andrey-Giljov_Kung-fu-training-Australian-style_00000590.jpg?resize=1240,792 1240w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Andrey-Giljov_Kung-fu-training-Australian-style_00000590.jpg?resize=900,575 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Andrey-Giljov_Kung-fu-training-Australian-style_00000590.jpg?resize=562,359 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3366px) 100vw, 3366px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">&#8216;Kung fu training (Australian style)&#8217;\u00a0<em>Credit: Andrey Giljov\/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2017<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><em>&#8220;Wild red kangaroos are most active in the early morning. And the morning is the best time for the martial art training! Of course, this was not a training kangaroo male, but a funny posture during scratching. At least kangaroos want us to think so&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_113451&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-113451 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Carl-Henry_All-Dressed-And-Ready-For-Church_00004001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Carl-Henry_All-Dressed-And-Ready-For-Church_00004001.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Carl-Henry_All-Dressed-And-Ready-For-Church_00004001.jpg?resize=135,100 135w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Carl-Henry_All-Dressed-And-Ready-For-Church_00004001.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Carl-Henry_All-Dressed-And-Ready-For-Church_00004001.jpg?resize=533,400 533w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Carl-Henry_All-Dressed-And-Ready-For-Church_00004001.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Carl-Henry_All-Dressed-And-Ready-For-Church_00004001.jpg?resize=1240,930 1240w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Carl-Henry_All-Dressed-And-Ready-For-Church_00004001.jpg?resize=900,675 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Carl-Henry_All-Dressed-And-Ready-For-Church_00004001.jpg?resize=562,422 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">&#8216;All dressed and ready for church&#8217; <em>Credit: Carl Henry\/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2017<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><em>&#8220;Three king penguins approach the only church on South Georgia Island appearing to be headed for services.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_113460&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1320px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-113460\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Olivier-Colle_Eh-Whats-up-doc-_00002482.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1300\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Olivier-Colle_Eh-Whats-up-doc-_00002482.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Olivier-Colle_Eh-Whats-up-doc-_00002482.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Olivier-Colle_Eh-Whats-up-doc-_00002482.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Olivier-Colle_Eh-Whats-up-doc-_00002482.jpg?resize=1240,827 1240w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Olivier-Colle_Eh-Whats-up-doc-_00002482.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Olivier-Colle_Eh-Whats-up-doc-_00002482.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">&#8216;Eh, What&#8217;s up doc?&#8217; <em>Credit: Olivier Colle\/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2017<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><em>&#8220;This wild rabbit is collecting nesting material. I was watching closely as my daughter suddenly called out to this rabbit. What a great answer I got! I didn&#8217;t dare to watch the frames first. But hey, I really was thrilled.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_113457&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 806px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-113457\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Nadav-Bagim_Hide-and-Seek_00000016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"786\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Nadav-Bagim_Hide-and-Seek_00000016.jpg 786w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Nadav-Bagim_Hide-and-Seek_00000016.jpg?resize=300,382 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Nadav-Bagim_Hide-and-Seek_00000016.jpg?resize=314,400 314w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Nadav-Bagim_Hide-and-Seek_00000016.jpg?resize=562,715 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">&#8216;Hide and Seek&#8217; <em>Credit: Nadav Bagim\/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Competition<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><em>&#8220;A tiny chameleon who didn&#8217;t quite understand how its camouflage mechanism is supposed to work.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_113455&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 3020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-113455\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Eugene-Kitsios_Smile_00001031.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Eugene-Kitsios_Smile_00001031.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Eugene-Kitsios_Smile_00001031.jpg?resize=135,100 135w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Eugene-Kitsios_Smile_00001031.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Eugene-Kitsios_Smile_00001031.jpg?resize=533,400 533w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Eugene-Kitsios_Smile_00001031.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Eugene-Kitsios_Smile_00001031.jpg?resize=2048,1536 2048w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Eugene-Kitsios_Smile_00001031.jpg?resize=1240,930 1240w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Eugene-Kitsios_Smile_00001031.jpg?resize=900,675 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Eugene-Kitsios_Smile_00001031.jpg?resize=562,422 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3000px) 100vw, 3000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">&#8216;Smile!&#8217; <em>Credit: Eugene Kitsios\/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2017<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><em>&#8220;During university courses with the Bimini Biological Field Station, students learn about the importance of mangroves. These shrubs provide shelter and nursery habitat for many marine species, including this juvenile lemon shark. Whenever we arrive at the refuge site we walk through a passage-way and once we have reached the mangrove-fringed inlet at the end, we form a circle with the students. We then stand still and use chum to attract the baby sharks for the students to experience these beautiful animals up close and personal. For many, this is an unforgettable experience and the importance of these unique ecosystems is well remembered. This little shark couldn&#8217;t help but smile in front of my camera. Perhaps it was aware that it were future marine conservationists that came for a visit.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_113452&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1940px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-113452\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Roie-Galitz_Three-Tanors_00000395.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Roie-Galitz_Three-Tanors_00000395.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Roie-Galitz_Three-Tanors_00000395.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Roie-Galitz_Three-Tanors_00000395.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Roie-Galitz_Three-Tanors_00000395.jpg?resize=1536,1025 1536w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Roie-Galitz_Three-Tanors_00000395.jpg?resize=1240,827 1240w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Roie-Galitz_Three-Tanors_00000395.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Roie-Galitz_Three-Tanors_00000395.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">&#8216;Three Tanors&#8217; <em>Credit: Roie Galitz\/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2017<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><em>&#8220;Three joyful elephant seals in South Georgia Island&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_113459&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1460px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-113459\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Johnny-Ka\u0308a\u0308pa\u0308_Superhero_00001744.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Johnny-Ka\u0308a\u0308pa\u0308_Superhero_00001744.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Johnny-Ka\u0308a\u0308pa\u0308_Superhero_00001744.jpg?resize=135,100 135w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Johnny-Ka\u0308a\u0308pa\u0308_Superhero_00001744.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Johnny-Ka\u0308a\u0308pa\u0308_Superhero_00001744.jpg?resize=533,400 533w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Johnny-Ka\u0308a\u0308pa\u0308_Superhero_00001744.jpg?resize=1240,930 1240w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Johnny-Ka\u0308a\u0308pa\u0308_Superhero_00001744.jpg?resize=900,675 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/11\/Johnny-Ka\u0308a\u0308pa\u0308_Superhero_00001744.jpg?resize=562,422 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">&#8216;Superhero&#8217; <em>Credit: Johnny\u00a0K\u00e4\u00e4p\u00e4\/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2017<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><em>&#8220;What is he doing? People on my page came up with quite a variety of answers. 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