The judges (BBC Wildlife Magazine editorial team and photographer Tony Rath) unanimously picked a remarkable photograph of a grizzly bear fishing – by Simon Roberts – as the overall winner in BBC Wildlife Magazine's Wildlife Photography Awards 2023.
The grizzly bear went through to the final judging stage after winning the behaviour category in a public vote.
Simon has won an incredible holiday to Belize – home to the second-largest reef system in the world, lush tropical rainforests and picturesque beaches - courtesy of Belize Tourism Board.
Overall winner
Grizzly bear fishing in Alaska by Simon Roberts
The category winners
Entries in each category were whittled down to a shortlist of five by our judges, before going to a public vote.
The five category winners will each receive a Regatta gift bundle, worth £412. Each Regatta gift bundle includes a Volter waterproof insulated jacket, power bank for jacket, Montes fleece, Atholl 35L rucksack and insulated bottle.
Environment winning photograph
Cheetah brothers with rainbow, Maasai Mara, Kenya by Serkan Hussein
Plants & Fungi winning photograph
Honey bee on sunflower, Powys, Wales by Paul Williams
Behaviour winning photograph
Grizzly bear fishing in Alaska by Simon Roberts
Camera phone winning photograph
Camel thorn trees, Deadvlei, Namibia by Ana Amarawansa
Portraits winner
Elephants, Amboseli, Kenya by Sam Hankss
BBC Wildlife champions ethical wildlife photography that prioritises the welfare of animals and the environment. At heart of the brand is a respect for the natural world.
BBC Wildlife Magazine's Wildlife Photography Awards were sponsored by Belize Tourism Board and Regatta
Belize Tourism Board
Belize has something for everyone – spot spectacular birds and howler monkeys in the tropical rainforest; visit a jaguar reserve; snorkel in the UNESCO-listed Belize Barrier Reef; look for whale sharks between April and June, and go on an island-hopping tour of cayes and beaches. You can find your trip with Responsible Travel, travel partner of Belize Tourism Board, by browsing an exciting choice of Belize holidays that all support nature and local communities. travelbelize.org
Regatta
Regatta’s mission is to produce affordable clothing, footwear and camping equipment not only for adventurers, but for those who want to open their front door and just have fun. regatta.com