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

Mute Swan by Andy Parkinson


Mallard Duck by Zdenek Jak

Mallard Duck by Zdenek Jak


Fiery-Throated Hummingbird by Gail Bisson

Fiery-Throated Hummingbird by Gail Bisson


White-Tailed Sea-Eagle by Fahad Alenezi

White-Tailed Sea-Eagle by Fahad Alenezi


Red-Crowned Crane by Li Ying Lou

Red-Crowned Crane by Li Ying Lou


Emperor Penguins by Thomas Vijayan

Emperor Penguins by Thomas Vijayan


Swallow by David White

Swallow by David White


Gentoo Penguin by Tom Schandy

Gentoo Penguin by Tom Schandy


Great Cormorant by Irma Szabo

Great Cormorant by Irma Szabo


Great Grey Owl by Scott Suriano

Great Grey Owl by Scott Suriano


Eurasian Jackdaw by Amanda Cook

Eurasian Jackdaw by Amanda Cook


Southern Giant Petrel by Eirik Gronningsaeter

Southern Giant Petrel by Eirik Gronningsaeter


Hooded Crane by Taku Ono

Hooded Crane by Taku Ono


Eurasian Nuthatch by Mark Williams

Eurasian Nuthatch by Mark Williams


Red-Billed Oxpecker by Daniela Anger

Red-Billed Oxpecker by Daniela Anger


European Shag by Brian Matthews

European Shag by Brian Matthews


Black-And-White Warbler by Raymond Hennessy

Black-And-White Warbler by Raymond Hennessy


Hamerkop by Daniel Zhang

Hamerkop by Daniel Zhang


Atlantic Puffin by Oyvind Pedersen

Atlantic Puffin by Oyvind Pedersen


Long-Tailed Tit by Irene Waring

Long-Tailed Tit by Irene Waring


Tufted Duck by Brad James

Tufted Duck by Brad James


Mute Swan by Diana Schmies

Mute Swan by Diana Schmies


American Oystercatcher by James Wilcox

American Oystercatcher by James Wilcox


Great Cormorant by Tzahi Finkelstein

Great Cormorant by Tzahi Finkelstein


Black-Crowned Night-Heron by Daphne Wong

Black-Crowned Night-Heron by Daphne Wong


Southern Rockhopper Penguin by Mark Sisson

Southern Rockhopper Penguin by Mark Sisson


Shag by Gabor Li

Shag by Gabor Li


Bar-Tailed Godwit by Mario Suarez Porras

Bar-Tailed Godwit by Mario Suarez Porras


Grey Herons by Terry Whittaker

Grey Herons by Terry Whittaker


Black-Tailed Godwits by Anupam Chakraborty

Black-Tailed Godwits by Anupam Chakraborty


Squacco Heron by Aguti Antonio

Squacco Heron by Aguti Antonio