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Bird Photographer of the Year Contest Highlights Avian Diversity and Challenges

The Bird Photographer of the Year contest, the world's largest avian photography competition, has announced its 2026 winners, showcasing over 24,000 entries from global photographers. The contest celebrates the diverse behaviors and appearances of birds while raising awareness about threats they face.

Henley Spiers won the overall prize for an underwater image of a northern gannet diving at high speed off the Shetland Islands. These seabirds, a significant population in the UK, have faced severe losses due to bird flu, with recovery potentially taking 15 years.

The competition features categories such as Best Portrait, Bird Behavior, Conservation, Urban Birds, and youth divisions. Notable winners include Thomas Deliberto for a Greater sage-grouse portrait, Donald Chin for a Tawny frogmouth image, and Kent Stuart for a Great blue heron conservation photo.

AI-samenvatting op basis van de bron.