This is Colossal:
… winners of the 48th annual Veolia Environmental Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition were announced on October 17th featuring 100 incredible photos selected from 48,000 entries originating from 98 countries, with top prize claimed by Paul Nicklen for his bubbly capture of emperor penguins. …
10 favorites are posted via that link. The full gallery is also available online.



Wow! Split second composition accuracy and an outstanding study. Love the subtle colors and how they fit together. I would not have wanted to be a judge on this contest. 48,000 you say, from 98 countries. Thanks for sharing. I shall check out the other contenders.