Bird Photographer of the Year 2017

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.

Best Portrait 2017

Gold:

Feeding Flamingos by Alejandro Prieto Rojas

Silver:

Guillemot stretching wing by Marc Weber

Bronze:

Swimming Eider by Pål Hermansen

Birds in the Environment 2017

Gold:

Condor over mountains by Ben Hall

Silver:

Crane flock misty lake by Piotr Chara

Bronze:

Blurred bird flock by Marc Weber

Attention to Detail 2017

Gold

Cormorant wing by Tom Hines

Silver

Grey Heron looking under wing by Ahmad Alessa

Bronze

Albatross eye close-up by Jessica Winter

Bird Behaviour 2017

Gold

Fighting Coots by Andy Parkinson

Silver

Diving Kingfisher by Malek Alhazzaa

Bronze

Swan's head underwater by Ian Wade

Birds in Flight 2017

Gold

Australian Pelican landing on water by Bret Charman

Silver

Red Kite close-up by Jamie Hall

Bronze

Ptarmigan by Markus Varesvuo

Birds in the Garden 2017

Gold

Hovering Barn Owl by Jamie Hall

Silver

Starling in bird bath underexposed by Mohammad Murad

Bronze

Willow Grouse in the garden by Markus Varesvuo

Creative Imagery 2017

Gold

Speculum by Georgina Steytler

Silver

Male and female Mallard by Francesco De Giuseppe

Bronze

Whooper Swans in snow by Wim van den Heever