Eurasian nuthatch by Mark Williams.
The recently released 2021 finalists of theBird Photographer of the Year Awardsare no exception.
The Bird Photographer of the Year 2021 competition saw a stunning 22,000 entries from around the world.
“Eurasian nuthatch” by Mark Williams. (Photo: © Mark Williams/Bird Photographer of the Year)
The hopeful photographers hailed from 73 countries.
Other feathery interactions recorded in the honored images are less cordial.
For conservation information, check out BPOTY’s conservation effort,Birds on the Brink.
“Great cormorant” by Tzahi Finkelstein. (Photo: © Tzahi Finkelstein/Bird Photographer of the Year)
The Bird Photographer of the Year 2021 competition has announced its finalist images.
Scroll down to see them.
Great cormorant by Tzahi Finkelstein.
“Black-and-white warbler” by Raymond Hennessy. (Photo: © Raymond Hennessy/Bird Photographer of the Year)
(Photo: Tzahi Finkelstein/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Black-and-white warbler by Raymond Hennessy.
(Photo: Raymond Hennessy/Bird Photographer of the Year)
American Oystercatcher by James Wilcox.
(Photo: James Wilcox/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Black-tailed godwits by Anupam Chakraborty.
“American Oystercatcher” by James Wilcox. (Photo: © James Wilcox/Bird Photographer of the Year)
(Photo: Anupam Chakraborty/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Black-crowned night-heron by Daphne Wong.
(Photo: Daphne Wong/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Great cormorant by Irma Szabo.
(Photo: Irma Szabo/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Tufted duck by Brad James.
“Black-tailed godwits” by Anupam Chakraborty. (Photo: © Anupam Chakraborty/Bird Photographer of the Year)
(Photo: Brad James/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Fiery-throated Hummingbird by Gail Bisson.
(Photo: Gail Bisson/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Mallard duck by Zdenek Jakl.
(Photo: Zdenek Jakl/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Long-tailed tit by Irene Waring.
“Black-crowned night-heron” by Daphne Wong. (Photo: © Daphne Wong/Bird Photographer of the Year)
(Photo: Irene Waring/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Great grey owl by Scott Suriano.
(Photo: Scott Suriano/Bird Photographer of the Year)
White-tailed sea-eagle by Fahad Alenezi.
(Photo: Fahad Alenezi/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Red-crowned crane by Li Ying Lou.
“Great cormorant” by Irma Szabo. (Photo: © Irma Szabo/Bird Photographer of the Year)
(Photo: Li Ying Lou/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Atlantic puffin by yvind Pedersen.
(Photo: yvind Pedersen/Bird Photographer of the Year)
European shag by Brian Matthews.
(Photo: Brian Matthews/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Emperor penguins by Thomas Vijayan.
“Tufted duck” by Brad James. (Photo: © Brad James/Bird Photographer of the Year)
(Photo: Thomas Vijayan/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Bar-tailed Godwit by Mario Suarez Porras.
(Photo: Mario Suarez Porras/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Hooded crane by Taku Ono.
(Photo: Taku Ono/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Untitled, by Gabor Li.
“Fiery-throated Hummingbird” by Gail Bisson. (Photo: © Gail Bisson/Bird Photographer of the Year)
(Photo: Gabor Li/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Southern giant petrel by Eirik Grnningster.
(Photo: Eirik Grnningster/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Swallow by David White.
(Photo: David White/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Grey herons by Terry Whittaker.
“Mallard duck” by Zdeněk Jakl. (Photo: © Zdeněk Jakl/Bird Photographer of the Year)
(Photo: Terry Whittaker/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Mute swan by Diana Schmies.
(Photo: Diana Schmies/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Red-billed oxpecker by Daniela Anger.
(Photo: Daniela Anger/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Hamerkop by Daniel Zhang.
“Long-tailed tit” by Irene Waring. (Photo: © Irene Waring/Bird Photographer of the Year)
(Photo: Daniel Zhang/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Gentoo penguin by Tom Schandy.
(Photo: Tom Schandy/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Southern rockhopper penguin by Mark Sisson.
(Photo: Mark Sisson/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Eurasian jackdaw by Amanda Cook.
“Great grey owl” by Scott Suriano. (Photo: © Scott Suriano/Bird Photographer of the Year)
(Photo: Amanda Cook/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Mute swan by Andy Parkinson.
(Photo: Andy Parkinson/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Squacco heron by Aguti Antonio.
(Photo: Aguti Antonio/Bird Photographer of the Year)
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“White-tailed sea-eagle” by Fahad Alenezi. (Photo: © Fahad Alenezi/Bird Photographer of the Year)
“Red-crowned crane” by Li Ying Lou. (Photo: © Li Ying Lou/Bird Photographer of the Year)
“Atlantic puffin” by Øyvind Pedersen. (Photo: © Øyvind Pedersen/Bird Photographer of the Year)
“European shag” by Brian Matthews. (Photo: © Brian Matthews/Bird Photographer of the Year)
“Emperor penguins” by Thomas Vijayan. (Photo: © Thomas Vijayan/Bird Photographer of the Year)
“Bar-tailed Godwit” by Mario Suarez Porras. (Photo: © Mario Suarez Porras/Bird Photographer of the Year)
“Hooded crane” by Taku Ono. (Photo: © Taku Ono/Bird Photographer of the Year)
Untitled, by Gábor Li. (Photo: © Gábor Li/Bird Photographer of the Year)
“Southern giant petrel” by Eirik Grønningsæter. (Photo: © Eirik Grønningsæter/Bird Photographer of the Year)
“Swallow” by David White. (Photo: © David White/Bird Photographer of the Year)
“Grey herons” by Terry Whittaker. (Photo: © Terry Whittaker/Bird Photographer of the Year)
“Mute swan” by Diana Schmies. (Photo: © Diana Schmies/Bird Photographer of the Year)
“Red-billed oxpecker” by Daniela Anger. (Photo: © Daniela Anger/Bird Photographer of the Year)
“Hamerkop” by Daniel Zhang. (Photo: © Daniel Zhang/Bird Photographer of the Year)
“Gentoo penguin” by Tom Schandy. (Photo: © Tom Schandy/Bird Photographer of the Year)
“Southern rockhopper penguin” by Mark Sisson. (Photo: © Mark Sisson/Bird Photographer of the Year)
“Eurasian jackdaw” by Amanda Cook. (Photo: © Amanda Cook/Bird Photographer of the Year)
“Mute swan” by Andy Parkinson. (Photo: © Andy Parkinson/Bird Photographer of the Year)
“Squacco heron” by Aguti Antonio. (Photo: © Aguti Antonio/Bird Photographer of the Year)
