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🐧 World’s premier bird photography competition. 🏆 BPOTY 12 now open for entries! 💙 Celebrating bird photography; promoting bird conservation.

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While the BPOTY Collection 11 Book is coming together, we wanted to let you know that our other Collection Books are now on sale, but only for a limited time - head to our shop to get yours! We now also have second edition copies available, including Collections 1 - 9!⁠ ⁠ We have limited stock of some of our older collection books from past years of the competition.⁠ ⁠ You can get these collectibles for as little as £9.95 each, but stock is very limited (with only 1 available for some editions), so don't miss out on completing - or starting - your collection!⁠ ⁠ These copies are unused, but with slight imperfections - such as minor scuffs, creases, small marks, or gently worn covers - but they are still perfectly readable and full of wonderful images from past years of BPOTY.⁠ ⁠ Please note: we will ship all orders of the discounted seconds on one of the following shipping dates, depending when orders are placed: 8th June 2026, 10th July 2026 (more dates to be added).⁠ ⁠ We hope you have a great week, and thank you for your continued support of the Bird Photographer of the Year!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 292 likes · 27 May 2026

In the Housing Estate⁠ Urban Birds | Highly Commended⁠ Julian Łoziński, Poland⁠ @julian_lozinski_photography⁠ ⁠ 'This year, I finally decided to photograph birds in the urban landscape. The photo shows a house martin approaching the nest it had built in one of the windows of a housing estate in Warsaw’s Tarchomin district. I took the photo from my own balcony; I think it perfectly captures the coexistence between birds and humans.' ⁠ ⁠ Canon EOS R5 Mark II with Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z lens and 2x teleconverter. 400mm; 1/1,600s; f/5.6; ISO 1,000.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🏆The 12th Bird Photographer of the Year competition is now open for entries! Deadline For Entries: 13th December 2026.🏆 07 Nov 2026

Stay Hydrated⁠ Urban Birds | Highly Commended⁠ Niclas Apelojg, Germany @wildlife_niclasapelojg⁠ ⁠ 'This photo of a hooded crow was taken on the grounds of the former Berlin Tempelhof Airport, which today is not only an important recreational area for Berliners but also home to a wide variety of animal species, some of them rare and endangered. Among them are the hooded crows, which can be found all over the city and therefore tend to go unnoticed by most people. What makes the hooded crow so special, however, is its intelligence and behaviour. Apparently, the crows have learned to use the water dispensers distributed throughout the field, just like humans do, instead of searching for natural water sources. It hadn’t rained in the city for several weeks, so a lot of the usual water sources like puddles at Tempelhofer Feld had dried up. This allowed me to take this photo on a hot late-summer day after observing this special behaviour for the first time in a small group of crows. After taking a few photos vertically, I switched to horizontal format to achieve a better composition. Using the fence in the background as a guide, I positioned myself so that the crow’s eye was located precisely in the upper right third of the image. At the same time, the crow’s posture creates a very special pose, as it triumphantly places its foot on the water dispenser and displays its skill. Furthermore, I made sure to use a fast shutter speed to capture all the movements of the crow, as well as those of the water jet, in sharp focus, and thus this special moment was created.⁠ ⁠ Canon EOS R6 with Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 G2 lens. 600mm; 1/2,500s; f/6.3; ISO 640.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🏆The 12th Bird Photographer of the Year competition is now open for entries! Deadline For Entries: 13th December 2026.🏆 06 Nov 2026

White on White⁠ Black and White | Highly Commended⁠ Arne Bivrin, Sweden⁠ @arnebivrin⁠ ⁠ 'In the vast snowy landscape of northern Sweden, sometimes a complete whiteout, rock ptarmigans live and thrive. Finding them can be a very tough task. I was lucky to come across a few of them and even managed to get some frames.' ⁠ ⁠ Canon EOS R3 with Canon RF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM lens and 2x teleconverter. 800mm; 1/3,200s; f/5.6; ISO 200.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🏆The 12th Bird Photographer of the Year competition is now open for entries! Deadline For Entries: 13th December 2026.🏆 268 likes · 05 Nov 2026

Giraffe on Ceiling⁠ Black and White | Highly Commended⁠ Nathalie Houdin, France @nathalie.houdin⁠ ⁠ 'Namibia is one of the driest countries in the world. In the evening, giraffes and other herbivores take turns at the watering hole to quench their thirst and, for some, to bathe. Here too, every evening, this heron comes to quench its thirst before perching in the nearby tree.' ⁠ ⁠ Canon EOS R6 Mark II with Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens. 186mm; 1/50s; f/14; ISO 10,000.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🏆The 12th Bird Photographer of the Year competition is now open for entries! Deadline For Entries: 13th December 2026.🏆 576 likes · 04 Nov 2026

Marine-adapted from Head to Toe⁠ Black and White | Highly Commended⁠ Suliman Alatiqi, Kuwait⁠ ⁠ 'In the Sea of Cortez, Mexico, the brown booby is commonly seen resting on the water’s surface. It spends a significant portion of its life in the open ocean, flying and plunge-diving for food. With no platforms to perch on in the open sea, the ability to rest on the water’s surface is an adaptive behaviour that helps it conserve energy while remaining close to its feeding grounds. Its water-repellent feathers prevent it from becoming too heavy for takeoff and also help insulate its body to maintain heat. Moreover, its rare totipalmate foot structure – in which all four toes are connected by webbing – allows it to efficiently paddle through the water while diving for food and gives it the ability to launch itself from the water’s surface, a task that requires strong propulsion. The dagger-like shape of its beak helps keep it streamlined when diving to minimise drag, while the sharp tip aids in piercing its slippery prey, such as fish and squid. Finally, its forward- positioned eyes provide binocular overlap, which aids in depth perception when judging plunge-dives. This over-under portrait, captured with a close-focus wide-angle technique, aims to emphasise the key features of this marine species from head to toe in its natural resting place.' ⁠ ⁠ Nikon D850 with Nikon 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5 Fisheye lens. 14mm; 1/250s; f/16; ISO 250.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🏆The 12th Bird Photographer of the Year competition is now open for entries! Deadline For Entries: 13th December 2026.🏆 543 likes · 03 Nov 2026

Blue Angel⁠ Birds in Flight | Highly Commended⁠ Marek Jackowski, Poland @marek_jackowski⁠ ⁠ 'I took this photo while visiting the Yanacocha Biological Reserve in Ecuador. I was captivated by great sapphirewing hummingbirds in flight. They are very colourful and look like large butterflies. The photo shows a male in flight. The great sapphirewing is one of the world’s largest, slowest-flying hummingbirds, found in high-altitude Andean cloud forests (2,800m to treeline) in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Males are 15.5–19 cm long with brilliant blue wings and green bodies, while females have cinnamon underparts.' ⁠ ⁠ Nikon D6 with Nikon VR 500mm f/4 E lens. 500mm; 1/2,500s; f/4; ISO 2,500.⁠ ⁠ 🏆The 12th Bird Photographer of the Year competition is now open for entries! Deadline For Entries: 13th December 2026.🏆 275 likes · 02 Nov 2026

Black Grouse Flying in to Display on a Frosty Morning⁠ Birds in Flight | Highly Commended⁠ Ivan Sjögren, Sweden @sjogrenstudio⁠ ⁠ 'The black grouse lek is something special: a true highlight of the Scandinavian wilderness. There are several commercial hides from which to photograph these birds, but instead I scouted my own location together with some photography friends. It requires a lot of effort to reach. As the crow flies, it is not too far – around 5–6km – but the route crosses extremely difficult terrain. Black grouse also usually display during the snowmelt, which often means walking through ice that does not hold or through a lot of water. You also have to carry all your photographic equipment, tent, food and other supplies on your back, before spending a cold night out on the mossy bog. All of this is totally worth it as soon as you hear the first grouse land in front of your hide. Panning the camera to catch a flying grouse from the hide is not easy, but I finally managed to capture this male coming in to land in the early morning.' ⁠ ⁠ Canon EOS R5 with Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM lens. 500mm; 1/4,000s; f/7.1; ISO 3,200.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🏆The 12th Bird Photographer of the Year competition is now open for entries! Deadline For Entries: 13th December 2026.🏆 407 likes · 01 Nov 2026

Let the Bullets Fly⁠ Birds in Flight | Highly Commended⁠ Zhikai Wu, China⁠ ⁠ 'I found a scaly-breasted munia building a nest by a field. I waited over 10 metres away to photograph it carrying grass. It was very difficult due to its tiny size, fast speed and messy background at takeoff. After days of waiting, the nest was done and I finally got the satisfying shot I wanted.'⁠ ⁠ Sony a1 II with Sony FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS lens. 600mm; 1/5,000s; f/4; ISO 1,250.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🏆The 12th Bird Photographer of the Year competition is now open for entries! Deadline For Entries: 13th December 2026.🏆 702 likes · 31 Oct 2026

Kestrels Fighting⁠ Bird Behaviour | Highly Commended⁠ Sachendra Yadav, India @Naturesnapshotsandmore ⁠ ⁠ 'This photo was taken at Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary, Maharashtra, during an early morning session while I was waiting for the kestrel to take flight. With my frame pre-set, I anticipated a clean flight shot. Instead, an unexpected moment unfolded when another bird suddenly flew in from behind, leading to a brief mid-air tussle with wings fully spread and talons extended The encounter lasted only seconds, but instinct and preparation allowed me to capture its intensity and symmetry. It is a reminder that wildlife photography rewards patience, awareness, and sometimes, a little luck.' ⁠ ⁠ Canon EOS R5 with Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM lens. 570mm; 1/2,000s; f/8; ISO 1,000.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🏆The 12th Bird Photographer of the Year competition is now open for entries! Deadline For Entries: 13th December 2026.🏆 986 likes · 30 Oct 2026

Jewels⁠ Bird Behaviour | Highly Commended⁠ Marek Jackowski, Poland⁠ @marek_jackowski⁠ ⁠ 'I spent two weeks in April 2024 observing and photographing the endangered marvelous spatuletail hummingbird in the Pomacochas area, northern Peru. Due to deforestation, the number of these amazing hummingbirds is unfortunately rapidly decreasing. These hummingbirds form leks between December and May. I was very lucky to witness this behaviour, which was truly one of the most spectacular wildlife experiences of my life. Males perform a dramatic, high-speed courtship display at communal leks, using their unique tail feathers– two of which end in large violet-blue spatules – to attract females. In this image, two males are displaying and competing for a female. The males have a highly specialised tail, featuring only four feathers. The tail can be up to four times the length of the bird’s body. They fly exceptionally fast between the trees in the cloud forest, performing quick, unpredictable flight displays. I had to take many thousands of images to capture this very special moment.' ⁠ ⁠ Nikon Z 9 with Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S lens. 560mm; 1/2,500s; f/4.5; ISO 3,200.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🏆The 12th Bird Photographer of the Year competition is now open for entries! Deadline For Entries: 13th December 2026.🏆⁠ 29 Oct 2026

Chicken Fight⁠ Bird Behaviour | Highly Commended⁠ Alan Murphy, United States @alanmurphyphotography⁠ ⁠ 'I went on an organised tour to see and photograph the lesser prairie-chicken on their breeding lek. A state representative and professional guide accompanied us. We entered the blind in the dark and an hour before the first birds showed up, and left after the birds left. In this image, two rival males spar for the female’s attention.'⁠ ⁠ Nikon Z 9 with Nikon Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S lens. 600mm; 1/8,000s; f/4; ISO 2,500.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🏆The 12th Bird Photographer of the Year competition is now open for entries! Deadline For Entries: 13th December 2026.🏆 28 Oct 2026

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