The Close-up Photographer of the Year competition is now in its sixth year, and recently released its shortlisted picks, with the winners set to be announced in January. The contest 'celebrates close-up, macro, and micro photography,' among 11 separate categories. Competition organizers were once again kind enough to share some of these amazing images with us here. Wallaby Baby. Animals. "A baby wallaby tries to settle into the warm security of its mother's pouch, but because it has grown quite large, it is not easy to fit inside. After several tries and with a great deal of persistence, it finally managed to fold its long legs in and get comfortable. This image was captured at a conservation center in France." # Clash of the Titans. Insects. "This is the moment that two male stag beetles begin their battle for a female. They live in oak forests, in the Voronezh region of Russia in this case, and are difficult to find." # Tiny Host. Animals. "After several hours of trekking into the...
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