The Winners Of The 2021 Bird Photographer Of The Year

The prestigious Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY) competition, now in its sixth year, has released the stunning winning photos for 2021.

Here are earlier competitions.

1. Bird Behaviour: ‘Floral Bathtub’ By Mousam Ray (Gold)

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2. Best Portrait: Night Hunter By Jonas Classon (Bronze)

3. Best Portfolio Winner By Kevin Morgans

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4. Highly Commended: Brad James – Morning Breath

5. Highly Commended: Tim Hopwood – Present Under The Tree (Birds In The Environment)

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6. ‘Blocked’ By Alejandro Prieto. Overall Winner And Bird Photographer Of The Year 2021

7. Highly Commended: Ben Hall – Backlit Beauty (Birds In The Environment)

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8. Black And White: ‘Feather Light’ By James Rogerson (Silver)

9. ‘Sing Heartily’ By Maofeng Shen (Silver)

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10. Highly Commended: Gail Bisson – Aerial Acrobat