| An Arctic fox in its summer coat trots nimbly across the tundra under the midnight sun. A northern gannet returns to its crowded colony with nesting material. A raft of curious sea otters bobs in the Pacific waters off western Vancouver Island, their attention caught by a group of sea kayakers. The winning images of Canadian Geographic’s 2023 Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year competition showcase both the awe-inspiring biodiversity of this country and the talent of our photography community. For this edition of our most popular photography competition, we are pleased to recognize one photographer whose work stood out among the more than 14,000 entries: Jean-Christophe Lemay is our Canadian Wildlife Photographer of the Year and wins the grand prize of $5,000. Read on to learn more about Lemay and see the photos that most impressed our judges: wildlife photographers Michelle Valberg and Ryan Tidman, Canadian Geographic director of brand and creative Javier Frutos, and the editorial staff of Canadian Geographic. | 