The 2023 Bird Photographer of the Year winners have been announced. Photographers from around the world submitted more than 20,000 photos to the competition, each aiming for the £5,000 grand prize. But who is the winner?
A photo of a peregrine falcon and a brown pelican that ventured too close to its nest has won the grand prize in the world's largest bird photography competition.
Photographer Jackzhi from the United States has been announced as this year's grand prize winner for his dramatic photos taken in Southern California. He also won the award for best photo of bird behavior.
"For four years I have been trying to capture the rare sight of a female falcon attacking a large brown pelican with incredible speed and agility," said Zhi. "I love the pelican's eyes in this photo—surprise and fear. The movement was quick and it was over in the blink of an eye. But I will always remember that moment."
"Each photo is not only a testament to the immense talent of our photographers, but also a profound reminder of the stunning beauty of birds," said Bird Photographer of the Year director Will Nichols. "The stunning quality of these photographs underscores an important message: let us champion conservation so that future generations can marvel at the real-life inspiration behind these extraordinary images."
The 2023 Young Bird Photographer of the Year award goes to 17-year-old German photographer Anton Trexler for his incredibly atmospheric photos of blackbirds against the moon.
Photographers competed in the adult category in 8 different categories: Best Portrait, Birds in the Environment, Bird Behavior, Birds in Flight, Black and White, Urban Birds, Conservation (Single Image) and Comedy bird photos. There are also Conservation Awards, Portfolio Awards and Video Awards.
Category Winners
1. Urban Bird Winner
Great Gray Owl Strix nebulosa. Helsinki, Finland
Ato Lepanen, Finland.
"During winter migration, owls from northern Finland often head south where there is less snow and they can find more food. This great gray owl chose a vole-rich cemetery as its hunting ground. During the hunt Owls will often perch on tombstones or other structures to survey the area.
"Keeping a safe distance, I followed the owl and managed to capture the moment it briefly landed on a beautiful angel statue."
The Canon EOS 5D Mark III comes with a Canon 600mm f/4 lens. 600mm; 1/50 sec; f/5; ISO 1,600.
2. Comedy Bird Champion
Ardea purpurea. Lake Chiusi, Italy.
Antonio Aguti, Italy.
The purple heron is a migratory bird that inhabits lake basins on the Italian peninsula and feeds mainly on fish, but also on mice, snakes, toads and other creatures. In this photo, the heron caught a large crucian carp (Carassius carassius) and greedily swallowed it after several attempts to flip the fish over.
The Sony A1 comes with a Sony 600mm f/4 GM lens. 600mm; 1/4,000 sec; f/4; ISO 320.
3. Black and white winner
Musky Duck Biziura lobata . Perth, Australia.
Jason Moore, Australia
"A baby musk duck seems fascinated by a drop of water from its mother's mouth. Of course, it's actually interested in the food on her bill. Their skin color may be drab, but their beautiful expressions and captivating presentation More than enough to make up for it.
The Sony A1 comes with a Sony 600mm f/4 G lens. 600mm; 1/1,250 sec; f/4; ISO 1,600.
4. Birds in the Environment Winner
Blackberry Chaffinch montifringilla. Lower Silesia, Poland.
Mateusz Piesiak, Poland.
“Floods prevent harvesting of sunflower fields, where thousands of birds, including greenfinches ( Chloris loris ), goldfinches ( Caruelis carduelis ) and bramblings, flock here during the winter.
Although their colorful plumage makes them an easy target, their colors blend in with their surroundings when foraging, making them difficult for predators to spot. Using a wide-angle lens covered in snow and dried sunflowers, I photographed a group of bramblins from the bramblin's point of view, one of which was perched in front of my camera.
The Fujifilm X-T2 comes with a Fujifilm 10–24mm f/4 lens. 10mm; 1/680 sec; f/11; ISO 1,600.
5. Bird winner in flight
Sword-billed Hummingbird Ensifera ensifera. Bogotá, Colombia.
Raphael Armada, Spain.
Commonly found in Andean forests, the sword-billed hummingbird has the longest beak in the world relative to its body size. The bird's unique beak is adapted for feeding on long-corolled flowers, making it an important pollinator because bees and butterflies cannot reach the nectar and therefore cannot pollinate these plants. This photo captures the birds approaching a feeder with a natural background and lighting.
The sword-billed hummingbird has the longest beak in the world
The Canon EOS R5 comes with a Canon 600mm f/4 III lens. 600mm; 1/1,000 sec; f/4; ISO 5,000.
6. Bird portrait winners
Gleaming green tanager Chlorochrysa phoenicotis. Mashpiamagusa Reserve, Ecuador.
Nicolas Rousons, Spain
Venturing into the tropical forest, I was delighted to see the rare Flash Green Tanager. After a few hours of waiting, I spotted this bright green bird on a perfectly heart-shaped leaf. Its shimmering feathers reflect a dazzling array of colors. I captured every detail, grateful for this magical moment against the lush jungle backdrop.
Canon EOS R7 with Tamron 100–400mm f/4.5–6.3 lens. 213mm; 1/500 sec; f/7.1; ISO 400.
Winners aged 7 and 12-14 years old
Arctic tern Sterna paradiseaea and common tern Sterna hirundo. Ornskoldsvik, Sweden.
Harry Sedin, Sweden.
In a small inlet in Ornskoldswick, terns are everywhere in the summer. So, one overcast afternoon, I headed to the water with the intention of photographing terns in flight. Instead, I ended up photographing an Arctic and Common Tern. Terns perched together on the railing. Taking advantage of their white bodies, overcast skies and bright reflections in the water, I captured a high-profile image of two terns.
Nikon Coolpix P1000. 324mm; 1/100 sec; f/8; ISO 200
Winners 8, 11 and under
Green Flycatcher Eumyias thalassinus. Palin, Sikkim, India.
Alko Saha, India.
Pelling is one of the most beautiful hill stations in India. When I visited the area I observed many birds. I photographed this brightly colored bird in a garden near my hotel. The extremely vivid blue color makes this bird so beautiful.
Canon EOS 80D with Canon 100–400mm f/4.5–5.6 II lens. 400mm; 1/400 sec; f/5.6; ISO 500.
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