Spectacular Award-Winning Bird Photos from the 2024 Bird Photographer of the Year Contest
Comedy Bird Photo, Highly Commended: “Emperor Spy” By Thomas Vijayan
The 2024 Bird Photographer of the Year contest has wowed us again with its top 30 award-winning images, capturing the breathtaking beauty of birds in their most stunning and intimate moments. From vibrant hummingbirds mid-flight to majestic eagles in dramatic landscapes, these images highlight the incredible diversity and resilience of bird species, and serve as a reminder to protect their habitats.
Comedy Bird Photo, Silver: “Open Door” By Robert Gloeckner
Black And White, Highly Commended: “Flying At The Right Angle” By Eden Davies
Birds In Flight, Silver: “Heavenly Elegant Flight” By Nicolas Groffal
Urban Birds, Gold: “Treacherous Journey” By Grzegorz Długosz
Comedy Bird Photo, Bronze: “Helmetshrikes Preparing To Sleep” By Gary Collyer
Bird Behaviour, Highly Commended: “Hammer Slam” By Alan Murphy
Comedy Bird Photo, Gold: “A Modern Dancer” By Nadia Haq
Best Portrait, Gold: “Winter Pink” By Alan Murphy
Best Portrait. Silver: “Swanception” By Samual Stone
Best Portrait, Highly Commended: “The Sicklebill’s Yawn” By Pablo Andrés Ortega
Birds In Flight, Highly Commended: “Long Eared Owl Dive” By Daniel Dietrich
Best Portrait, Highly Commended: “Waterproof” By Christopher Baker
Urban Birds, Highly Commended: “Blood Pheasants And Buddhist Nuns” By Zhengze Xu
Birds In The Environment, Gold: “Immersion” By Kat Zhou
Birds In The Environment, Silver: “Surfing On The Other Side” By Levi Fitze
Birds In Flight, Gold: “Dawn’s Whispers” By Hermis Haridas
Birds In Flight, Highly Commended: “Purple Heron” By Chen Ein-Dor
15-17 Years, Bronze: “Ruby In The Mouth” By Daniel Martínez
Bird Behaviour, Highly Commended: “I Also Want To Eat” By Zhikai Wu
Bird Behaviour, Silver: “Playful Fledgling” By Jack Zhi
Bird Behaviour, Gold: “Scavenger” By Nathaniel Peck
Black And White, Silver: “Eclipse” By William Steel
Urban Birds, Highly Commended: “Do You Know Where Your Cat Is?” By Linda Dalton Walker
Comedy Bird Photo, Highly Commended: “Hello Down There” By Emma Healey
Comedy Bird Photo, Highly Commended: “Opera Owl” By Lorraine Snipper
Best Portrait, Highly Commended: “Common Eider Portrait” By Kim Jannike Dahlberg
Birds In The Environment, Bronze: “Feeding Frenzy” By Jonas Beyer
11 And Under, Gold: “Turbulent Fish Hunt” By Julian Mendla
Young Bird Photographer Of The Year 2024; 12-14 Years, Gold: “Perspective” By Andrés Luis Domínguez Blanco
