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The winners of Bird Photographer of the Year 2026 have been revealed, with a northern gannet erupting by means of the ocean’s floor taking the grand prize
A prestigious annual images award for fowl lovers has introduced its 2026 winners.
The grand prize successful {photograph} of Bird Photographer of the Year, titled ‘Sunball Rocket’ (above), was taken by Henry Spiers, who hails from the United Kingdom.
Entered into the Birds within the Environment class, which it additionally gained, the image was taken within the waters of Scotland.
“The handsome northern gannets lead a dualistic existence”, wrote Spiers, about his {photograph}. “In the nest, their newborn is carefully nurtured, and a couple’s bond is reinforced by pointing sharp beaks to the sky as they tenderly stroke their white necks together. In flight, hunting mode takes over, and piercing yellow eyes, fringed with blue circles, scour the sea for prey.” Gannets dive into the water from heights of as much as 30 metres, at speeds of as much as 60 miles per hour.
Competition organisers revealed that they acquired over 24,000 submissions this yr from photographers around the globe, with a grand prize of £3000 for the general winner.
Taking first place for Young Bird Photographer of the Year was 16-year-old photographer Parham Pourahmad, from the United States, with the shot ‘Moonlit Night’ (beneath). It options an excellent horned owl framed towards the complete moon; “I found a pair of great horned owls nesting in a park next to my house. I headed out at dusk, hoping to capture a strong portrait of the owls”, stated Pourahmad.
“However, my aim shifted when I saw the full moon rising on the horizon. One of the owls flew down to a pine tree, and I quickly moved into position to frame it against the moon.”
‘Moonlit Night’ by Parham Pouramad. Image © Parham Pouramad / Bird Photographer of the Year
Competition organisers say that conservation is on the coronary heart of this competitors, and that this yr it has donated over £5000 to its associate charity Birds on the Brink, which in flip funds grassroots fowl conservation initiatives globally.
Entries for subsequent yr’s competitors are already open, with novice {and professional} photographers alike inspired to submit their fowl photos at birdpoty.com.
See a spread of different class winners, from Birds Behaviour to Urban Birds, beneath.
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