The Society of Biology just released its shortlist for the this year’s edition. The theme of 2014 is : “Home, Habitat and Shelter” and 800 entries have been counted, from amateur photographers. The winners could win 1,000 £ (500£ for younger participants). A spider’s web or an egg through we can see an embryo : a selection is available in the article.

Photo and caption by Lukas Gawenda / UK Society of Biology Photography Award 2014. “Bisons on Grand Prismatic Spring”. Grand Prismatic Spring, Wyoming, US: Bisons on Grand Prismatic Spring by Lukas Gawenda.

Photo and caption by Robert Cabagnot / UK Society of Biology Photography Award 2014. “A Shelter Designed by Nature”. Antipolo City, Rizal, Philippines: A shelter designed by nature by Robert Cabagnot.

Photo and caption by Krasimir Matarov / UK Society of Biology Photography Award 2014. “Spider Like From Another World”. Bulgaria, Predel: Spider, like from another world by Krasimir Matarov.

Photo and caption by Nagarjun Ram / UK Society of Biology Photography Award 2014. “Courage Doesn’t Always Roar”. Kabini, Karantaka, India: Courage doesn’t always roar by Nagarjun Ram.

Photo and caption by Wolfgang Weinhardt / UK Society of Biology Photography Award 2014. “Spectral Tarsier”. Tangkoko, Northern Sulawesi, Indonesia: Spectral tarsier by Wolfgang Weinhardt.

Photo and caption by Thomas Endlein / UK Society of Biology Photography Award 2014. “Parental Care in Parasitoid Wasps”. Brunei Darussalam, Borneo: Parental care in parasitoid wasps by Thomas Endlein.

Photo and caption by Kelsey Green / UK Society of Biology Photography Award 2014. “Striving Succulent”. Kolmanskop Ghost Town, Namibia: Striving succulent by Kelsey Green.