Sparring eagles and a grinning frog: These are the incredible winning snaps from the Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers’ Animals in Action competition
Hundreds of people entered the international photography competition
PERFECTLY-timed photos capture wildlife in action.
The stunning snaps are winners and runners up of this year’s Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers' Animals in Action competition.
Over 450 snappers entered the popular competition, but British photographer John Hunt flew away with the top prize.
His winning image featured two-white tails eagles fighting over some prey on the Danube Delta in Romania.
Kent-based photographer John revealed: "This was one of several I took of the eagles fighting over a kill.
"I was pleased because with this type of photography you are always trying to anticipate what will happen next."
Phil Jones, CEO of the Societies said: "We had more than 430 fantastic images entered for this competition and choosing a winner was a very difficult task.
"John's image was chosen as the judges felt it captured the theme of the competition perfectly."
Aussie snapper Elizabeth Howell, from New South Wales, scooped second place with her shot of a fruit bat skimming low over the water.
British photographer Peter Jones took the third spot with his picture of two white-tailed sea eagles fighting over a fish in Japan.
He said: "It was taken from the back of a boat in Japan's winter at Rausu in amongst the pack-ice."
Highly-commended entries included Cindy Kassab’s snap of a hummingbird, Alex Geifman’s fox portrait and Balox Berhati Nyaman fly photograph.
British photographer Lizzie Wallis was also highly-commended for her shot of a herring gull ‘walking’ on water in Flatanger, Norway.
The retired 53 year old from Norfolk said: "I had many shots where the wings were covering the gull's face or where the reflection was not perfect, so I was delighted with this shot."
Nuneaton-based architectural photographer Karl Redshaw was also named on the highly-commended list for his image of a diving kingfisher, which he captured in Worcestershire.
Other highly-commended efforts included Graham Borthwick’s owl portrait and Florida-based Herbert Zaifert’s picture of a snake bird.
Kutub Uddin’s two snaps of a laughing tree frog and jumping spider also made the list.