After the invitation for the international photography competition for the best photographs on the topic “Karst fields of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2021”, a large number of extraordinary photographs have arrived. From the 128 photos received, the expert jury selected 20 winning photos, five in four categories: karst fields and water, karst fields and people, wild plants of karst fields and wild animals of karst fields. For each topic, the five best photographers were awarded gift packages, while the most successful photographer from each category will also receive a cash prize. The winning photographs are also expected to be presented at exhibitions in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the coming period.
An international jury composed of representatives of partner organizations of the Ornithological Society “Our Birds”, EuroNatur (Germany), Center for Environment, and Our Heritage Tomislavgrad, as well as two nature photographers Josip Ledinšćak (Croatia) and Alison Chandler (Germany) have chosen the winners.
The owners of the winning photos are:
“Karst fields and water”:
1. Serpent like river (Rijeka zmijolika toka), Dario Batinić
2. Milach River, Vladimir Tadić
3. Buško lake and surroundings (Buško jezero i okolica), Bernard Mihaljević
4. Šuica meanders (Meandri_Šuice), Zlatan Kurto
5. Bastašica, Ante Perković 5. Winter morning (Zimsko jutro), Ante Perković
“Karst fields and people“:
1. Shephard (Čoban), Senka Paunović
2. Canoe safari, Anto Perković
3. GP8, Jako Mamuza (the photo was named by the organization ‘’Our Birds’’)
4. At the ranch (Na ranču), Stipe Perković
5. A7, Mate Sladoja (the photo was named by the organization ‘’Our Birds’’)
Wild plants of karst fields
1. Spring snowflake (Leucojum vernum), Matteo Puđa
2. Livanjsko field in the early summer, Bernard Mihaljević
3. A12, Mate Sladoja
4. Dandelion invasion, Matteo Puđa
5. Sleeping beauty (Uspavana ljepotica), Robert Mlinac
Wild animals of karst fields:
1. Livno wild horses (Livanjski divlji konj), Bernard Mihaljević
2. Western Yellow Wagtail (Žuta pastirica), Almir Hukić
3. Life is a transformation (Zivot je transformacija), Robert Mlinac
4. Dalmatolacerta oxycephala, Miloš Popović
5. Apolon (Parnassius apollo), Geza Farkaš
We congratulate all the winners, but also the participants and thank them for their contribution to recognizing the beauty of the karst fields as well as their promotion.