Congratulations to the winners and runners up of US Embassy Kampala’s World Wildlife Day photo competition with the theme Wildlife and Uganda’s Waters. These finalists showed us their skill in capturing the beauty and importance of Uganda’s water-dependent wildlife.
Winner: Peter Hogel
Adult Category
Kingfisher dipping wing tip
The Kingfisher totally relies upon the waters of Uganda, it feeds on fish and nests on the river banks of the rivers.
Location: Uganda
Runner Up: Mwebaze Habib Tezrwa
Adult Category
Sanderling birds at rest as they feed on small fishlings
They fly long distances from the neighboring islands.
Location: Uganda
Winner: Eva Nagels
Young Adult Category
King of Mabamba
This bird is important for Uganda, because it’s a symbolic species, and an endangered bird. This animal is also good for tourism and for the development of the country. It shows the diversity of Uganda and the importance of the water.
Location: Mabamba Swamp, Uganda
Runner Up: Ssebuuma Ivan
Young Adult Category
Water break at the Murchison Falls Delta
The photo shows a kob at the Nile Delta in Murchison falls National Park. This same delta is shared by animals and the people in the neighboring communities who carry out fishing in the same area.
Location: Nile Delta in Murchison falls National Park
Winner: Jim Joel Nyakaana
Mobile Device Category
A thin line between fishing & overfishing
‘Kobya Oluse’ is the name of a rare fish found at Albert Nile in North Eastern Uganda. When small boats are chasing smaller and fewer fish, this becomes a threat to the existence of such fish, even though fish provides food security and is a source of income to the locals.
Location: Albert Nile Bridge in North Western Uganda
