These 31 Incredible Photographs By The Finalists Of This Year’s Bird Photographer Of The Year Contest Will Absolutely Amaze You
If you’re into photography, you probably know that bird photos are one of the most difficult ones to capture. Of course, you can just take a shot of them, but capturing an amazing photo requires a great amount of talent. The photographers take hours and hours to set up their shots, sneak and move in total stealth and wait patiently for days on end with their awfully expensive equipment. I think we can all agree that people that dedicate their time to avian photography should get the credit they deserve. The Bird Photographer Of The Year Awards is one of the most respected awards of bird photography. They have chosen 31 finalists for their competition from more than 20,000 entries. One can say these finalists are indeed the best of the best when it comes to bird photography. We made a gallery of their amazing works just for you, and you can scroll down to see them for yourselves!
Mute Swan by Andy Parkinson
Mallard Duck by Zdenek Jak
Fiery-Throated Hummingbird by Gail Bisson
White-Tailed Sea-Eagle by Fahad Alenezi
Red-Crowned Crane by Li Ying Lou
Emperor Penguins by Thomas Vijayan
Swallow by David White
Gentoo Penguin by Tom Schandy
Great Cormorant by Irma Szabo
Great Grey Owl by Scott Suriano
Eurasian Jackdaw by Amanda Cook
Southern Giant Petrel by Eirik Gronningsaeter
Hooded Crane by Taku Ono
Eurasian Nuthatch by Mark Williams
Red-Billed Oxpecker by Daniela Anger
European Shag by Brian Matthews
Black-And-White Warbler by Raymond Hennessy
Hamerkop by Daniel Zhang
Atlantic Puffin by Oyvind Pedersen
Long-Tailed Tit by Irene Waring
Tufted Duck by Brad James
Mute Swan by Diana Schmies
American Oystercatcher by James Wilcox
Great Cormorant by Tzahi Finkelstein
Black-Crowned Night-Heron by Daphne Wong
Southern Rockhopper Penguin by Mark Sisson
Shag by Gabor Li
Bar-Tailed Godwit by Mario Suarez Porras
Grey Herons by Terry Whittaker
Black-Tailed Godwits by Anupam Chakraborty
Squacco Heron by Aguti Antonio