Bird photography is a highly competitive field with many skilled photographers vying for recognition. The Bird Photographer of the Year competition is one of the most prestigious contests in the world, attracting photographers from around the globe.

The 2022 contest has just wrapped up, and the winners have been announced. Here are 22 winning photos that showcase the beauty and diversity of the world’s birds.

The overall winner of the competition was a stunning photo of a Puffin in flight, taken by Magnus Lundgren. The judges praised the photo for its “perfect composition and exquisite lighting.”

 

Winning the Gold: Achieving Excellence in Attention to Detail by Andy Pollard.

Earning the Silver: Mastering Attention to Detail” by Isabella Chowra.

 

Securing the Bronze: The Art of Paying Attention to Detail” by Sue Dougherty.

 

 

The Gold Standard: Award-Winning Portraits by Ly Dang.

 

 

Silver Lining: Exceptional Portraiture by Brad James.

 

 

Bronze Beauty: Striking Portraits by Richard Flack

 

 

The Gold Standard: Award-Winning Bird Behavior Captured by Peter Ismert.

 

 

Silver Feathers: Exceptional Bird Behavior Photography by Henley Spiers.

 

 

Bronze Plumage: Captivating Bird Behavior Portrayed by Simon d’Entremont.

 

 

Taking Flight: Gold-Medal Winning Bird Photography by Raoul Slater.

 

Swooping Silver: Stunning Birds in Flight Photography by Mark Williams.

 

 

Bronze Wings: Impressive Birds in Flight Captured by Aaron Baggenstos.

 

 

Golden Habitat: Award-Winning Birds in the Environment Photography by Erlend Haarberg.”

 

 

Soothing Silver: Serene Birds in the Environment Photography by Paul Mckenzie.

 

Bronze Nature: Beautiful Birds in the Environment Captured by Mario Suarez Porras.

 

 

Monochrome Magic: Gold-Medal Winning Black and White Photography by Henley Spiers

 

 

Silver Shades: Striking Black and White Photography by Paweł Smolik.

 

Bronze Contrast: Impressive Black and White Photography by Tomasz Sczansny.

 

 

Golden Creativity: Award-Winning Imagery by Petro Katerynych.

 

 

Silver Imagination: Innovative Imagery by Janine Lee.

 

 

Bronze Artistry: Inspiring Creative Imagery by Wei Lian