The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2026
Duy Thong Vu
Title: Out of water
Toronto. My thanks to president Clint for sending a link to me for “17 of the funniest finalists in the 2026 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards” courtesy of Upworthy.
The winner this year is the image at left taken in Vietnam. It is a shot that tickles my fancy!
The photographer, Duy Thong Vu offers this description, “On a gently sunlit afternoon, a little sunbird excitedly set off for a five-star spa deep in the forest. From afar, he spotted a ‘natural bathtub’ – a bright red banana blossom, filled with cool water and plenty of sweet nectar.
“He landed on the blossom and savoured the sweet nectar. After his treat, he hopped into the ‘tub’ and began enjoying the refreshing, cool water. He tilted his head this way, stretched his wings that way, and wagged his tail, sending droplets splashing all over his body. The feeling was incredibly relaxing and refreshing.
“With his tiny beak, he carefully preened each feather until all the dust was gone. Then, he hopped back onto the edge of the tub, enjoyed some more nectar, and didn’t forget to sing a few cheerful notes as if to say, ‘Today I must be the freshest, cleanest, and most dazzling bird in the forest!’ He jumped back into the tub, repeating his routine—tilting his head, spreading his wings, wagging his tail—but alas, why wasn’t there a single drop of water left?
“He looked up at the sky and exclaimed, ‘Oh my goodness, where did all the water go? What kind of half-finished bath is this?’ He thought, this spa definitely deserves a one-star rating. ‘I should’ve just bathed in the rain earlier.’ ‘What a buzzkill!’ In the end, he had no choice but to dust off his wings and fly away, muttering to himself, ‘Next time I go to a spa, I need to check the calendar.’ And just like that, the fancy five-star spa trip ended with the water running out.
“Animal: Cinnyris jugularis
Location of shot: Vietnam”
We thank Clint for sharing the finalists with us. Remember, our events are held throughout each year and offer many different photographica items. Join us Sunday, October 18th at our annual fall fair and you are sure to find items of interest to fit your collection/user gear!
