Nature is a magnificent thing full of beauty, surprises, and all kinds of interesting critters. No wonder so many photographers love to work with it. It’s very fun to see a photograph that has been captured at the perfect moment. Especially when it’s something as unpredictable and fast-moving as a bird.
That’s why Bird Photographer of the Year (BPTY) organizes a contest every year to see all those perfectly captured moments. These awards focus on our feathered friends and their lives, showing us their everyday struggles, wins, and experiences. Photographers all over the world submit their pictures and we finally have the winners of 2021! Including some category winners and honorable mentions.
The organizers told us: “Now in its 6th year, the world’s premier bird photography competition saw over 22,000 entries from 73 different countries all in competition for the £5,000 grand prize. Bird Photographer of the Year is a strong supporter of conservation, providing financial support for grassroots projects throughout partner charity Birds on the Brink.” Click here to see the previous article!
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#1 Bird Behaviour: ‘Floral Bathtub’ By Mousam Ray (Gold)
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#2 Best Portrait: Night Hunter By Jonas Classon (Bronze)
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#3 Best Portfolio Winner By Kevin Morgans
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#4 Highly Commended: Brad James – Morning Breath
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#5 Highly Commended: Tim Hopwood – Present Under The Tree (Birds In The Environment)
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#6 ‘Blocked’ By Alejandro Prieto. Overall Winner And Bird Photographer Of The Year 2021
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#7 Highly Commended: Ben Hall – Backlit Beauty (Birds In The Environment)
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#8 Black And White: ‘Feather Light’ By James Rogerson (Silver)
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#9 Highly Commended: Gail Bisson – Aerial Acrobat
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#10 ‘Sing Heartily’ By Maofeng Shen (Silver)
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#11 Birds In The Environment: ‘Yellow-Billed Oxpecker With Cape Buffalo’ By Barbara Fleming (Bronze)
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#12 Highly Commended: Akhil Vinayak Balachandra Menon – The Spirit Of Love (Black And White)
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#13 9-13 Years: ‘In The Woodland’ By Andrés L. Domínguez Blanco (Gold)
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#14 Highly Commended: Lisle Gwynn – Surface Break (Best Portrait)
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#15 Highly Commended: Tibor Litauszki – Thrush Dream (Best Portrait)
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#16 Highly Commended: Basileo Stanislao – Waiting For Prey (Birds In The Environment)
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#17 Urban Birds: ‘The Guardians’ By Paolo Crocetta (Bronze)
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#18 Attention To Detail: ‘Blue Flames’ By Kerry Wu (Bronze)
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#19 Birds In Flight: ‘First Come First Served’ By Hannes Lochner (Bronze)
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#20 Bird Behaviour: ‘Entangled’ By Julie Halliday (Bronze)
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#21 Highly Commended: Mohammad Murad – Water Barrier (Attention To Detail)
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#22 14-17 Years: ‘The Nightjar’ By Daniel Martínez (Silver)
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#23 ‘Underwater Portrait’ By Felipe Foncueva (Gold)
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#24 Highly Commended: Ben Cranke – The Blizzard (Birds In The Environment)
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#25 Attention To Detail: ‘Growing Up’ By Raymond Hennessy (Silver)
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#26 Urban Birds: ‘Lockdown’ By William Steel (Silver)
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#27 Highly Commended: Aguti Antonio – Aggression (Best Portrait)
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#28 Birds In The Environment: ‘Claiming The Forest Floor’ By Joshua Galicki (Silver)
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#29 Attention To Detail: ‘Disappearing’ By Rafael Armada (Gold)
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#30 Black And White: ‘Chinstrap Penguin’ By Renato Granieri (Gold)
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