Nature photographers tell tales behind this epic photo gallery

Love Your Coast 2023 photo competition is about more than just beautiful images — it’s a celebration of people striving to protect Ireland’s coastline and the oceans of the world

This image, entitled ‘Humpback Feeding’, was the overall winner of the Love Your Coast 2023 photo competition. It was taken by photographer Stephen Dunbar in Broadhaven Bay, Co Mayo.

Beautiful nature photographs often make you wonder how much time, thought and commitment the photographers devoted to capturing such remarkable moments.