Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards: Hilarious winning pictures revealed

Bird Category winner: Whiskered Tern Crash on Landing

This might just be the funniest photography competition around.

The Nikon comedy wildlife competition had over 9000 entries from both professional and amateur photographers.

And on Tuesday, the winning photographs were revealed.

Check out our gallery of the competition's pick of the pics right here.

Who won the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards?

Overall Winner: Stuck Squirrel

This is the competition's winning photo by photographer Milko Marchetti.

He remembers the scene captured well:

"I have taken many, many photographs of squirrels, in many situations over the years in Italy, but this one struck me as really funny and such a strange position, because it is that exact moment when the squirrel is detaching its back legs from the trunk to enter its hide

As a nature lover himself, Milko said:

"Nature photography has been my passion, ever since I was a boy, and I've always put all my free time and energy into it.

"I think that nature offers so much beauty and variety, and with a camera, the photographer has this ability, this superpower to freeze a moment and make it last forever in the form of a photograph."

Winner of the Nikon Young Photographer Award (25 yrs and under):

Winner of the Nikon Young Photographer Award (25 years and under): Awkward smiley frog

The young photographer who took this smiley frog picture is Kingston Tam.

He is from Australia and his love for photography started when he was young.

Kingston said: "I've always been interested in photography since I was about 10. And I started out just taking snapshots of little things like flowers, pretty skies on my cousin's point and shoot, just like any other 10 year old would."

He now enjoys photographing reptiles:

"My goal for my images is to bring attention to our scaly or moist friends, showing that not only fluffy animals can be cute and beautiful."

Nikon for winning the Nikon Junior Category (16yrs and under)

Winner of the under-16's category was Sarthak Ranganad.

Speaking about his picture he said:

"Our parents always find a way to embarrass us, I guess that's also true in the case of spotted owlets.

"It was truly a funny sight to see two owlets trying to get some privacy as their little offspring stood next to them with a grin shut eyes."

Portfolio category: Won by youngest ever winner

Portfolio Award winner: Dancing To The Music, Rock Guitar, Roly Poly, Weight Lifting

Flynn from Southampton in the UK, won the portfolio category.

He is just 10-years-old, making him the youngest-ever category winner!

His collection of photos shows a rock star squirrel.

Flynn said: "I love taking photos of all kind of animals: birds, foxes, spiders, butterflies, squirrels. Anything that catches my eyes. Anything that is beautiful."

Which other pictures won awards?

Insect Category Winner: Mantis Flamenca

Reptile Category Winner: Frog in a Balloon

Fish and other Aquatic Animals Category: Unexpected Role Swap

Affinity Photo 2 People's Choice Award: Shake, Ruffle, Rattle and Roll

Video award: Fox with the zoomies

As well as the category winners there were 10 entries that were announced as highly commended.

The winners were announced at an Awards night in London.

So, now you have seen them all. Which is your favourite?

Let us know in the comments below.