The winners of the 2023 Bird Photographer of the Year have been announced! A large number of photographers from around the world submitted their works to the wildlife photography competition focusing on birds. There are over 20,000 entries and among these works, American photographer, Jack Zhi is an overall winner because of his excellent images capturing a peregrine falcon in the midst of tackling a brown pelican. In the Young Bird Photographer of the Year 2023, 17-year-old German photographer Anton Trexler is the winner with his image of a blackbird silhouetted against the moon.
Gold award, and overall winner
Grab the bull by the horns, Jack Zhi, US – bird behavior
Gold award, and overall Young Photographer winner
Blue Hour and Red Moon, Anton Trexler, Germany – 15-17 years
Now, let’s view these excellent images.
Gold award in the Best Portrait category
Glistening-Green by Nicolas Reusens, Spain. Glistening-green Tanager Chlorochrysa phoenicotis. Mashpi Amagusa Reserve, Ecuador.
Canon EOS R7 with Tamron 100–400mm f/4.5–6.3 lens. 213mm; 1/500s; f/7.1; ISO 400.
Silver award in the Birds in Flight category
Green Planet Flamingos by Paul Mckenzie, Ireland. Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor. Lake Bogoria, Kenya.
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100–500mm f/4.5–7.1 lens. 500mm; 1/4,000s; f/7.1; ISO 400
Gold award in the Comedy Bird Photo category
No Way Out by Antonio Aguti, Italy. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea. Lake Chiusi, Italy.
Sony A1 with Sony 600mm f/4 GM lens. 600mm; 1/4,000s; f/4; ISO 320.
Silver award in the Bird Behaviour category
Blue-Footed Fishing Dive by Henley Spiers, United Kingdom. Blue-footed Booby Sula nebouxii. Los Islotes, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Nikon D850 with Nikon 28–70mm f/3.5–4.5 lens. 28mm; 1/250s; f/13; ISO 500.
Gold award in the Birds in the Environment category
Sunflower Paradise by Mateusz Piesiak, Poland. Brambling Fringilla montifringilla. Lower Silesia, Poland.
Fujifilm X-T2 with Fujifilm 10–24mm f/4 lens. 10mm; 1/680s; f/11; ISO 1,600.
Image credits: birdpoty.com
