Keeper of Time
Photographer
Dan Mickleson
Category
Nature Photography - Wildlife
Company
NightKiwi
Submission Group
Amateur
Year
2026
Country / Region:
New Zealand
Almost invisible among the moss, bark and leaf litter, only a single watchful eye reveals one of New Zealand’s most ancient inhabitants. The tuatara is the sole survivor of a reptile lineage stretching back more than 200 million years. Once widespread across the country, it is now largely confined to predator-free islands and protected sanctuaries. Keeper of Time captures an elusive survivor perfectly concealed within the environment it has inhabited for millennia.
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Category
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Country / Region
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Category
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Country / Region
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Photographer / Company
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Category
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Country / Region
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Category
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Country / Region
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