When I wake up in the morning, love
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PrizeHonorable Mention
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PhotographerAnja Pires, Switzerland
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Date of Photograph04.10.2025
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“…and the sunlights hurts my eyes” could have been the motto of this male Green-barred Woodpecker. My imagination aside, Woodpeckers fulfill a very important role in the ecosystem. Through digging their nesting holes in old trees, they not only take care of their own survival, but create refuges for other species like birds, small mammals and insects.
The broad diversity and beauty of nature is breathtaking if you allow yourself to dive into it. For me, it is even some form of meditation. And many times, it’s the little details like color combinations, feather patterns that make smile broadly.
I’d love to show you some of it though my lens, my pictures. My name is Anja and I am a non-pro photographer based in Switzerland. I just started to participate in photo awards, so I would love to get feedback from professionals to upgrade my skills. I'd love to turn my passion into profession in the future. Thank you!