Wildlife / Animals nominee

Xiamen Yundang Lake adheres to the sustainable development of the ecological environment, utilizing the tidal effect of seawater to divert seawater into the lake. This not only purifies the lake, but also provides abundant food for egrets, appearing a beautiful scenes of egrets and big fish competing for small fish. On the turbulent sea surface, as soon as the egret caught a small fish, the fierce big fish rushed out of the water, opened its big mouth, and prepared to snatch the small fish. Under the rule of the jungle where the weak prey, who would the small fish belong to? The work shows jungle rule isn't cold; all life fights survival mightily. Biodiversity fills the earth with vitality and is also the foundation for human survival and development. Protecting the biodiversity of the Earth requires each and every one of us on Earth to work together to protect the environment and live in harmony.

Xiaoping Lin, a Chinese bird photographer, has been deeply engaged in the field of photography since 1992. He has won numerous honors, including the 2025 CEWE Winner, 2022 XPOSURE First Place, 2023 HIPA Merit Medal, 2023 BigPicture Winner, and 2024 NBP Winner. His photographic works have been exhibited in photography shows around the world and published in various magazines and books. His works capture the vivid details of birds' ecological behaviors from unique perspectives while interpreting the meaning of life through the language of the lens. These images not only inspire audiences to engage in profound philosophical reflections on the laws of nature but also prompt the public to rediscover the majestic charm of the natural world, evoking deep inquiries into the essence of life and the mysteries of nature. He always hopes to convey the beauty of nature through the lens, awaken the public’s deep understanding and aesthetic resonance of nature, and then cherish the ecological environment and fulfill the responsibility of protection. Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xiaoping.photo.