Bird Photographer of the Year is a competition that celebrates the artistry of bird photography and promotes conservation by contributing directly to the British Trust for Ornithology to support their conservation research.
BPOTY accepts entries in eight categories: Best Portrait, Birds in the Environment, Attention to Detail, Bird Behavior, Birds in Flight, Birds in the Garden, Creative Imagery and Young Bird Photographer of the Year. The contest also awards special prizes to the Best Portfolio category winners and to The Nature Photographers Ltd Crowd Choice Award winners.
“Feeding Flamingos” by Alejandro Prieto Rojas, the winner of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 title and the first place winner in the Best Portrait 2017 nomination of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.
“Cormorant wing” by Tom Hines, the first place winner in the Attention to Detail 2017 nomination of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.
“Whooper Swans in snow” by Wim van den Heever, the third place winner in the Creative Imagery 2017 nomination of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.
“Woodpecker in car mirror” by Kelvin Dao, Honorable Mention in the Birds in the Garden 2017 nomination of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.
“Swallow chicks in nest” by Joseph Anthony, Honorable Mention in the Creative Imagery 2017 nomination of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.
“Gannet eye close-up” by Marc Albiac, the third place winner in the Young Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 nomination of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.
“Hovering Barn Owl” by Jamie Hall, the first place winner in the Birds in the Garden 2017 nomination of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.
“Bearded Tit” by Markus Varesvuo, Honorable Mention in the Best Portrait 2017 nomination of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.
“Seagulls and fox” by Gabor Kapus, Honorable Mention in the Birds in Flight 2017 nomination of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.
“Speculum” by Georgina Steytler, the first place winner in the Creative Imagery 2017 nomination of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.
“Red Kite close-up” by Jamie Hall, the second place winner in the Birds in Flight 2017 nomination of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.
“Condor over mountains” by Ben Hall, the first place winner in the Birds in the Environment 2017 nomination of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.
“Albatross eye close-up” by Jessica Winter, the third place winner in the Attention to Detail 2017 nomination of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.
“Gray Heron looking under wing” by Ahmad Alessa, the second place winner in the Attention to Detail 2017 nomination of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.
“Great Snipe silhouette” by Torsten Green-Petersen, Honorable Mention in the Bird Behavior 2017 nomination of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.
“Australian Pelican landing on water” by Bret Charman, the first place winner in the Birds in Flight 2017 nomination of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.
“Swimming Eider” by Pål Hermansen, the third place winner in the Best Portrait 2017 nomination of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.
“Great Gray Owl” by Markus Varesvuo, the Best Portfolio 2017 nomination winner of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.
“Ice Magic” by Tibor Litauszki, shortlisted in the Best Portrait 2017 nomination.
“Fighting Coots” by Andy Parkinson, the first place winner in the Bird Behavior 2017 nomination of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.
“Starling in bird bath underexposed” by Mohammad Murad, the second place winner in the Birds in the Garden 2017 nomination of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.
“Catch of the day” by Vince Burton, the People's Choice Award winner of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 competition.
