catch of
the day!
FROM MAJESTIC KINGFISHERS TO PRANCING
PELICANS, THE 2019 BIRD PHOTOGRAPHER OF
THE YEAR COMPETITION OFFERS A STUNNING
INSIGHTINTOTHEWONDERFULLIVESOF BIRDS
AWARDS
SPECIAL
BEST PORTFOLIO WINNER: 100% Success By Thomas Hinsche, Germany. Great
cormorant phalacrocorax carbo in Kiskunság National Park, Hungary. "Cormorants
are one of the most effective and successful hunters in the bird kingdom. Capturing
the moment of hunting in an image was a great success for me, and it was at the
beginning of the cold month of February that I succeeded in taking this picture.
At this time of year the fish are slower because of the cold and the hunting is easier.
The prey in this scene was a dwarf catfish." Canon EOS 5D MkIV with Canon EF
500mm f/4L IS II USM lens. Exposure: 1/1600sec at f/5.6 (ISO 4000).N
OW IN ITS fourth year, the Bird Photographer of the
Year competition continues to grown in popularity,
with over 13,500 images received from 63 countries
around the world. With a range of categories
covering everything from birds in flight to creative imagery,
the diversity of species and techniques on show provide a
spectacular showcase of our feathery friends.
UK photographers proved successful, with Caron Steele's
image 'Dancing On Ice' winning not only the Best Portrait
category but also helping Caron scoop the accolade of Bird
Photographer of the Year 2019, as well as the top prize of
£5,000. Not bad considering she only took up photography
seriously in 2014 when she got her first DSLR!