/ 2025 / Nature / Wildlife

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Tao Jiang, China

A close-up photograph captures an enchanting moment as a small garden lizard reaches for white flower buds amid vibrant purple delphinium blooms. The reptile's scaly, tan-colored skin contrasts beautifully with the flowers, while its delicate pose and inquisitive expression create a charming scene of nature's intimate interactions.