Birds are some of the most majestic animals on the planet. While some can be total derps, according to any internet image search, for the most part, they are graceful creatures. Everything from the way they look to the way they rest on branches, stroll on the ground, and, of course, soar through the air screams majesty.
The annual Bird Photographer of the Year Contest aims to celebrate this. Recently, it has announced the winners of this year’s competition and showed off some of the most breathtaking photos of birds that this year’s contestants were able to snap.
Bored Panda compiled a list of this year’s Bird Photographer of the Year contest winners for you to enjoy below. While you’re scrolling through the list, don’t forget to vote and comment on the ones you enjoyed the most!
#1 Highly Commended: ‘Rainbow Ballet’ By Christian Spencer
Image source: Christian Spencer
#2 Attention To Detail: First Place, By Moshe Cohen
Image source: Moshe Cohen
#3 Attention To Detail: Second Place, By Mathias Putze
Image source: Mathias Putze
#4 Birds In Flight: Third Place, By Shu Qing
Image source: Shu Qing
#5 Black And White: First Place, By Robert Sommer
Image source: Robert Sommer
#6 Black And White: Second Place, By Daniel Stenberg
Image source: Daniel Stenberg
#7 Highly Commended: ‘Underwater Check’ By Greg Lecoeur
Image source: Greg Lecoeur
#8 Creative Imagery: Third Place, By Chengbo Sun
Image source: Chengbo Sun
#9 Young Bird Photographer Of The Year: First Place, ‘Seeing Double’ By Adam Lake
Image source: Adam Lake
#10 Birds In The Environment: Second Place, By Pål Hermansen
Image source: Pål Hermansen
#11 Highly Commended: ‘Tranquil Morning’ By Guang Hua Chen
Image source: Guang Hua Chen
#12 Attention To Detail: Third Place, By Francis De Andrés
Image source: Francis De Andrés
#13 Birds In Flight: First Place, By Gadi Shmila
Image source: Gadi Shmila
#14 Highly Commended: ‘Spot The Bird’ By Swayamsiddha Mohapatra
Image source: Swayamsiddha Mohapatra
#15 Birds In Flight: Second Place, By Nikos Fokas
Image source: Nikos Fokas
#16 Highly Commended: ‘Medusa!’ By Richard Flack
Image source: Richard Flack
#17 Highly Commended: ‘Reign Forest’ By Adam Stunkel
Image source: Adam Stunkel
#18 Highly Commended: ‘Buzz Kill’ By Shuvam Nath
Image source: Shuvam Nath
#19 Best Portrait: Third Place, By Terje Kolaas
Image source: Terje Kolaas
#20 Bird Behaviour: First Place, By Roelof Molenaar
Image source: Roelof Molenaar
#21 Garden And Urban Birds: Third Place, By Carlos Cifuentes
Image source: Carlos Cifuentes
#22 Highly Commended: ‘Night Watch’ By Gideon Knight
Image source: Gideon Knight
#23 Highly Commended: ‘Lady Phalarope’ By Tim Hopwood
Image source: Tim Hopwood
#24 Highly Commended: ‘Trails At Dusk’ By Kathryn Cooper
Image source: Kathryn Cooper
#25 Birds In The Environment: First Place, By Francesco Filippo Pellegrini
Iguazu Falls are one of the most amazing part of our planet. The valley is filled rainbow caused by the vapor of the falls. This is where the swifts of the falls found their perfect habitat. Thousands of those unique birds breed inside these powerful and amazing falls.
Image source: Francesco Filippo Pellegrini
#26 Best Portrait: Second Place, By Greg Lecoeur
Image source: Greg Lecoeur
#27 Bird Behaviour: Second Place, By Greg Lecoeur
Image source: Greg Lecoeur
#28 Black And White: Third Place, By Juan Pablo Plaza Pozo
Image source: Juan Pablo Plaza Pozo
#29 Birds In The Environment: Third Place, By Swayamsiddha Mohapatra
Image source: Swayamsiddha Mohapatra
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