Contest winner: Wolfgang Gleicher

^®claryl: Is there a special holiday moment you connect with this picture?

W.G.: A wonderful moment of silence, pure nature and a view into infinity.

^®claryl: Why did you decide to send in your photo?

W.G.: I discovered the claryl photo competition on the web and I was triggered by the theme.

^®claryl: What makes photography special to you?

W.G.: To me photography is exciting and relaxing at the same time - it offers a way to hold on to unique moments in nature and our environment.

^®claryl: Which picture will you have framed?

W.G.: I've decided on a photo of my last visit to a wildlife park.