Awards & Recognition

Very honored and humbled to have been recognized in one grand prize and one first prize from National Wildlife Federation and multiple other awards from different organizations including National Geographic, National Park Services, along with other prestige's organizations in Florida.

Nature's Witness
A Very special honor to have two images represented in this wonderful exhibit in Washington DC. The National Wildlife Federation and the American Association for the Advancement of Science are proud to present “Nature’s Witness™,” an exhibition of powerful wildlife photographs chosen to inspire conservation. All 50 images were entries in the annual National Wildlife® Photo Contest, which draws more than 22,000 images from around the world every year. https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/Photo-Contest/Natures-Witness-Photos
Natures Witness National Wildlife Federation David Turko Photography wildlife Bobcat Masked Weaver David Turko Nature Outdoors
Nature's Witness
A Very special honor to have two images represented in this wonderful exhibit in Washington DC. The National Wildlife Federation and the American Association for the Advancement of Science are proud to present “Nature’s Witness™,” an exhibition of powerful wildlife photographs chosen to inspire conservation. All 50 images were entries in the annual National Wildlife® Photo Contest, which draws more than 22,000 images from around the world every year. https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/Photo-Contest/Natures-Witness-Photos
Natures Witness National Wildlife Federation David Turko Photography wildlife Bobcat Masked Weaver David Turko Nature Outdoors
Nature's Witness
A Very special honor to have two images represented in this wonderful exhibit in Washington DC. The National Wildlife Federation and the American Association for the Advancement of Science are proud to present “Nature’s Witness™,” an exhibition of powerful wildlife photographs chosen to inspire conservation. All 50 images were entries in the annual National Wildlife® Photo Contest, which draws more than 22,000 images from around the world every year. https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/Photo-Contest/Natures-Witness-Photos
Natures Witness National Wildlife Federation David Turko Photography wildlife Bobcat Masked Weaver David Turko Nature Outdoors
Nature's Witness
I visited the National Wildlife Federation's Photography Exhibition "Nature's Witness" located in Washington D.C. this past Friday, I was very honored to have two wildlife images on display in the exhibit. Lisa Moore, the editor of the magazine was kind enough to meet up with me and gave me a personal tour of the exhibition.
Nature's Witness National Wildlife Federation Photography Exhibition Washington DC AAAS Wildlife Nature Bobcat American Coot Photography
From The Bobcat
Southern Masked Weaver Bird
My brother and I visited the National Wildlife Federation's Photography Exhibition "Nature's Witness" located in Washington D.C. this past Friday, I was very honored to have two wildlife images on display in the exhibit. Lisa Moore, the editor of the magazine was kind enough to meet up with me and gave us a personal tour of the exhibition. The exhibition will be up until the end of February if you get a opportunity to visit, some amazing wildlife image's in this gallery.
Nature's Witness National Wildlife Federation Photography Exhibition NWF AAAS Wildlife National Audubon Society Bird's Weaver Bird Masked Weaver Southern Masked Weaver Photography
National Wildlife Magazine's Grand Prize Winner 2018
Very honored to have been selected the "Grand Prize" for my bobcat image. https://www.nwf.org/Home/Latest-News/Press-Releases/2018/11-08-18-Photo-Contest-Winners
Caribou Cow and Calf Denali National Park
Very excited about having my image appear for a conservation effort, this mother caribou and calf gave me a nice moment, almost posing for the image. Thank you! https://blog.nwf.org/2019/02/four-ways-to-restore-the-publics-faith-in-interior/
2018 Grand Prize Winner for NWF
Very honored to have won the grand prize for the National Wildlife Federations 2018 photo contest! I was on a trip to Bosque Del Apache with good friend John Kim Lowery. A surreal moment when I was photographing this beautiful animal, and then like every photographer does, you check the camera to see what you got. This is what I saw, and later on submitted to NWF.
Canon 1DX 1/2000 F5.0 ISO 640 @ 560mm
https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2019/Dec-Jan/PhotoZone/2018-Winners
Bobcat American Coot Flying NWF Grand Prize 2018 National Wildlife Federation Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife Nature David Turko
2017 First Place Birds NWF
One special moment took place in Tarangire National Park in Tanzania, Africa. This southern masked weaver bird was caught in the process of making it's nest with fresh green grass. The lush looking nest, in the rainy season had not dried up at this point. I was very honored and humbled to have won this award with 25,000 entries in the contest. https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2018/Dec-Jan/PhotoZone/2017-Winners
First Place Southern Masked Weaver Bird National Wildlife Federation Nature Birds Wildlife Tarangire Africa Tanzania 2017
Polar Bear Feast
This image was recognized twice by National Geographic, first in the 2016 Daily Dozen. https://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/daily-dozen/2016-12-13/ Second in the magazines shot of the day. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/2017/02/polar-bear-whale/
Polar Bears Whale Bones Boneyard Kaktovik AK Nature Bears National Geographic Shot of the Day Daily Dozen Wildlife Cubs David Turko Photography
Great Egret & Chicks
This image was recognized by National Geographic in the Daily Dozens https://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/daily-dozen/2015-12-29/ A very special moment being able to part of these egrets feeding.
Great Egrets Birds Wildlife Nature Photography David Turko Merritt Island National Wildlife Federation
Northern Hawk Owl
I photographed this magnificent northern hawk owl just flying off this conifer tree in Denali National Park Alaska. This image later won an award with the National Park services, share the experience.
Northern Hawk Owl Wildlife Owl Owls Birds Nature Photography David Turko National Parks
Osprey & Sheepshead
Very proud to have won third place in the Florida Birding and Photo Fest, the osprey had just landed with it's catch, still wet and feathers were just shaken, still in the fluff stage.
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From Ospreys
Cape Griffin Vulture
St. Augustine Alligator Farm, one of the winning picture for The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, its 20th Annual Photo Contest. https://www.alligatorfarm.com/rookery/?p=1044 Cape Griffin Vulture.
Cape Griffin Vulture St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park Photo Contest 2013 Winning Image
From Birds of a Feather
Wood Stork Nestbuilding
One of the Winning photo for The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, its 20th Annual Photo Contest.
https://www.alligatorfarm.com/rookery/?p=1044
Wood stork St. Augustine Alligator farm nest building Photo Contest 2013
From Wading Birds
Polar Bear Sow & Cubs
These polar bears, bloodied face, just shared in some whale meat that the local natives had just harvested in Kaktovik Alaska. This image was recognized by National Geographic's daily dozen.
Polar Bear Sow Cubs Kaktovik Alaska Wildlife Nature Photography David Turko