Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 Winners

Bird Photographer of the Year

Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 –
Alejandro Prieto Rojas

Feeding Flamingos, © Alejandro Prieto Rojas, Bird Photographer of the Year 2017, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Feeding Flamingos
© Alejandro Prieto Rojas

Best Portfolio 2017 – Markus Varesvuo

Snowy Owl, © Markus Varesvuo, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Snowy Owl
© Markus Varesvuo

Blue Tit on berries, © Markus Varesvuo, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Blue Tit on berries
© Markus Varesvuo

Great Grey Owl, © Markus Varesvuo, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Great Grey Owl
© Markus Varesvuo

Willow Grouse, © Markus Varesvuo, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Willow Grouse
© Markus Varesvuo

Willow Grouse in storm, © Markus Varesvuo, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Willow Grouse in storm
© Markus Varesvuo

Gannet underwater, © Markus Varesvuo, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Gannet underwater
© Markus Varesvuo

Best Portrait 2017

Feeding Flamingos, © Alejandro Prieto Rojas, Gold, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Feeding Flamingos
© Alejandro Prieto Rojas
Gold

Guillemot stretching wing, © Marc Weber, Silver, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Guillemot stretching wing
© Marc Weber
Silver

Swimming Eider, © Pål Hermansen, Bronze, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Swimming Eider
© Pål Hermansen
Bronze

Honourable Mention

Male King Eider, © Staffan Widstrand, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Male King Eider
© Staffan Widstrand

Bearded Tit, © Markus Varesvuo, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Bearded Tit
© Markus Varesvuo

Birds in the Environment 2017

Condor over mountains, © Ben Hall, Gold, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Condor over mountains
© Ben Hall
Gold

Crane flock misty lake, © Piotr Chara, Silver, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Crane flock misty lake
© Piotr Chara
Silver

Blurred bird flock, © Marc Weber, Bronze, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Blurred bird flock
© Marc Weber
Bronze

Honourable Mention

Female Mallard, © Daniel Stenberg, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Female Mallard
© Daniel Stenberg

Condor light rays, © John Sherman, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Condor light rays
© John Sherman

Attention to Detail 2017

Cormorant wing, © Tom Hines, Gold, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Cormorant wing
© Tom Hines
Gold

Grey Heron looking under wing, © Ahmad Alessa, Silver, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Grey Heron looking under wing
© Ahmad Alessa
Silver

Albatross eye close-up, © Jessica Winter, Bronze, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Albatross eye close-up
© Jessica Winter
Bronze

Honourable Mention

Stork feet, © Magdaléna Straková, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Stork feet
© Magdaléna Straková

Snuggling Cygnet, © Ben Andrew, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Snuggling Cygnet
© Ben Andrew

Bird Behaviour 2017

Fighting Coots, © Andy Parkinson, Gold, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Fighting Coots
© Andy Parkinson
Gold

Diving Kingfisher, © Malek Alhazzaa, Silver, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Diving Kingfisher
© Malek Alhazzaa
Silver

Swan's head underwater, © Ian Wade, Bronze, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Swan’s head underwater
© Ian Wade
Bronze

Honourable Mention

Little Grebe taking off, © Faisal Alnomas, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Little Grebe taking off
© Faisal Alnomas

Great Snipe silhouette, © Torsten Green-Petersen, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Great Snipe silhouette
© Torsten Green-Petersen

Birds in Flight 2017

Australian Pelican landing on water, © Bret Charman, Gold, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Australian Pelican landing on water
© Bret Charman
Gold

Red Kite close-up, © Jamie Hall, Silver, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Red Kite close-up
© Jamie Hall
Silver

Ptarmigan, © Markus Varesvuo, Bronze, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Ptarmigan
© Markus Varesvuo
Bronze

Honourable Mention

Leaping Heron, © Georgina Steytler, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Leaping Heron
© Georgina Steytler

Seagulls and fox, © Gabor Kapus, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Seagulls and fox
© Gabor Kapus

Birds in the Garden 2017

Hovering Barn Owl, © Jamie Hall, Gold, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Hovering Barn Owl
© Jamie Hall
Gold

Starling in bird bath underexposed, © Mohammad Murad, Silver, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Starling in bird bath underexposed
© Mohammad Murad
Silver

Willow Grouse in the garden, © Markus Varesvuo, Bronze, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Willow Grouse in the garden
© Markus Varesvuo
Bronze

Honourable Mention

Blackbird taking berries, © Roy Rimmer, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Blackbird taking berries
© Roy Rimmer

Woodpecker in car mirror, © Kelvin Dao, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Woodpecker in car mirror
© Kelvin Dao

Creative Imagery 2017

Speculum, © Georgina Steytler, Gold, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Speculum
© Georgina Steytler
Gold

Male and female Mallard, © Francesco De Giuseppe, Silver, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Male and female Mallard
© Francesco De Giuseppe
Silver

Whooper Swans in snow, © Wim van den Heever, Bronze, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Whooper Swans in snow
© Wim van den Heever
Bronze

Honourable Mention

Swallow chicks in nest, © Joseph Anthony, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Swallow chicks in nest
© Joseph Anthony

Mallard collage, © Naomi Stolow, Bird Photographer of the Year - BPOTY — Mallard collage
© Naomi Stolow

Bird Photographer of the Year

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