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35 Photos from 2017 Bird Photographer of the Year You Don’t Want to Miss
Not only will you appreciate the art of photography, but also the beauty of these creatures.
Birds are among the creatures in the animal kingdom that has the ability to fly and soar up high. Interestingly, they’re also the most secretive and mysterious in all of species. Hence researchers find it a struggle to study them further. Still, they’re a living beauty in this world.
To promote these living beings, the British Trust for Ornithology is giving photographers a chance to be appreciated with their works. These are people who, in one way or another, have mastered the art of photography. The gist is to capture the most stunning yet gentle beauty of birds.
The competition is called Bird Photographer of the Year, which started back in 2015. Since then, it has received various entries from contestants around the world. It can’t be denied that this is one of the most celebrated competitions in the planet. And judging by the way it looks, its relevance in the industry will continue to bloom in the many years to come.
Without further ado, below are the winners for this year’s Bird Photography of the Year. Check them out!
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The Bird Photographer of the Year offers a whopping cash prize of £5,000 ($6,500 USD) to the winning entry. The runner-ups, however, are promised with merchandise, equipment, and even smaller amount of cash.
BTO chief executive Andy Clements had this to say:
Bird Photographer of the Year aims to celebrate the artistry of bird photography and aid conservation by supporting the valuable work carried out by the BTO.”
According to BoredPanda, the organization has compiled the winning and short-listed entries for a special photobook. Its 2017 edition is in fact available already. The profits from the photobook’s sales will directly go to the BTO’s bird conservation efforts.