Congratulations to Jerry Batchelor, winner of the Critters category!

Jerry shares the unexpected moment behind his winning photograph: 👇 “I had traveled to Alligator River Wildlife Refuge in eastern NC in hopes of photographing some bears and maybe get a good shot of a red wolf. I was standing with my wife looking out over an open area when I caught movement on my left side. The otter was running almost straight towards me trying to get to the canal with his meal. I was able to get six or seven quick shots by the time he disappeared in the water. Sometimes, you just get lucky and happen to be at the right place at the right time. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience. I was using a Canon R5 with a 100-500 lens.”