18 spectacular images of the Galapagos Islands

From a curious albatross to a snacking land iguana, these stunning visuals were selected as winners and runners-up in the 2022 Galapagos Photography Competition...

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Back again for 2022 is the Galapagos Photography Competition, an annual contest held by the Galapagos Conservation Trust which has been running for more than 20 years. After receiving a number of brilliant submissions - even during the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning fewer visitors to the volcanic archipelago - a panel of expert judges have selected their favourite images of the year. Scroll our gallery to see the beautiful, eye-catching, astonishing winner's photographs which highlight the magic of the Galapagos Islands.

Overall winners

1st place: ‘Waved albatrosses’ by Enzo Reyes

(Enzo Reyes/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

(Enzo Reyes/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

2nd place: ‘Darwin’s Pillars’ by Craig Oxley

(Craig Oxley/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

(Craig Oxley/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

Joint 3rd place: ‘The Cactus Eater’ by Enzo Reyes

(Enzo Reyes/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

(Enzo Reyes/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

Joint 3rd place: ‘Night Cruiser’ by Ian Henderson

(Ian Henderson/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

(Ian Henderson/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

Other categories in the competition included Animals in Action; Birds of Galapagos; Coastal and Marine; Landscape; Up Close and Personal; and Urban Life. Browse some of the winners below. 

Animals in Action

‘Different Friends’ by Heikki Huhtinen

(Heikki Huhtinen/ Galapagos Conservation Trust)

(Heikki Huhtinen/ Galapagos Conservation Trust)

‘Mating Swallowtail Gulls’ by Jenny McKee

(Jenny McKee/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

(Jenny McKee/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

Birds of Galapagos

‘Itchy Neck’ by Tom Shlesinger

(Tom Shlesinger/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

(Tom Shlesinger/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

‘Life in the Mangroves’ by Tom Shlesinger

(Tom Shlesinger/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

(Tom Shlesinger/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

Coastal and Marine

‘Yammy boat’ by Heikki Huhtinen

(Heikki Huhtinen/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

(Heikki Huhtinen/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

‘Abundance’ by Tom Shlesinger

(Tom Shlesinger/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

(Tom Shlesinger/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

‘Iconic Kicker Rock Sunset’ by Karen Trewin

(Karen Trewin/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

(Karen Trewin/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

‘Incoming Nazca Booby’ by Jenny McKee

(Jenny McKee/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

(Jenny McKee/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

Up Close and Personal

‘Family Time’ by Ian Henderson

(Ian Henderson/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

(Ian Henderson/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

‘Breakfast in the Highlands’ by Ian Henderson

(Ian Henderson/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

(Ian Henderson/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

‘Beautiful dreamer’ by Heikki Huhtinen

(Heikki Huhtinen/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

(Heikki Huhtinen/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

Urban Life

(Michael Deryckere/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

(Michael Deryckere/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘Walking Home After Work’ by Michael Deryckere

‘Brown Pelican Fish Shopping’ by Amanda Casley

(Amanda Casley/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

(Amanda Casley/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

‘Fish Market Competition’ by Susanne Albinger

(Susanne Albinger/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

(Susanne Albinger/Galapagos Conservation Trust)

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