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Amazing Birds In Photos: 24 Winners Of Bird Photographer Of The Year 2023 Competition
05.09.2023 - 17:29 / forbes.com
The image of a peregrine falcon tackling a brown pelican that ventured too close to its nest (below) has snared the grand prize in the Bird Photographer of the Year 2023, the world’s largest bird photography competition.
This year’s winners were selected from more than 20,000 images entered from photographers from around the world to the different categories, with the £3,500 grand prize going to photographer Jack Zhi from the U.S. for his dramatic image taken in Southern California.
“For four years, I attempted to capture the rare sight of the female falcon attacking large brown pelicans with incredible speed and agility,” says Zhi. “I love the eyes of the pelican in this image: surprised and scared.”
Bird Photographer of the Year celebrates the world’s best bird photography, while supporting conservation efforts through imagery and financial support. This year, the competition donated £5,000 to partner charity Birds on the Brink, which provides vital funding to grass-roots bird conservation projects around the world.
“Each image is not merely a testament to the immense talent of the photographers, but a poignant reminder of the breathtaking beauty of birds,” says Will Nicholls, Director of Bird Photographer of the Year. “The astonishing calibre of these photographs underscores a vital message: Let us champion the cause of conservation, so that future generations can marvel at the real-life inspirations behind these extraordinary images.”
The 2024 competition is now open for entries by photographers of all ages and experience.
During the breeding season, a female Peregrine Falcon fiercely protects her young, attacking anything that ventures near the nest.
“For four years, I attempted to capture these rare moment of incredible speed and agility,” Zhi explains. “The high-speed chase made it challenging to capture a close-up shot with a long lens. The falcon’s precision was amazing as it struck at the pelican’s head.”
The Sword-billed Hummingbird, common in the Andean forests, has the world’s longest bill relative to its size.
This bird’s unique bill, adapted to feed on flowers with long corollas, makes it a vital pollinator, as bees and butterflies can’t reach the nectar and so don’t pollinate these plants.
The Purple Heron is a migratory bird that nests in the lake basins of the Italian Peninsula and feeds mainly on fish, although it also preys on mice, snakes, toads and other creatures.
In this shot, the heron caught a large Crucian Carp and voraciously swallowed it after several attempts to turn the fish on its side.
During winter migration, owls from northern Finland often fly south where they can find more food due to less snow. This Great Grey Owl chose a cemetery with abundant voles as its
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