Birds are always beautiful to look at and for all those bird watchers and photo enthusiasts out there, the Bird photographer of the year contest 2017 is a major treat. Almost every entry was almost a winning photograph where amateur and professional photographers alike entered spectacular pictures in various categories. Take a look at 15 of the best photos.
A fantastic shot of hundreds of birds taking flight at the same time making the sky seem as if it is a canvas of an impressionist painting of a blur of birds. Kudos to the photographer for exercising such patience.
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This photo portrays a tiny bird’s first attempt at trying to fly. It’s a really cute photo but in some ways truly inspiring and reminiscent of toddler’s first steps after all babies are babies, be they animals, humans or birds.
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A classic shot of a kingfisher taken at the exact moment the bird tossing his catch in the air as if he is actually toying with his food before eating it. The contrast of colors is beautiful.
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It seems this grey heron must have got disturbed by the photographer while he was about to make a catch and seems to be peeking beneath his wing as if to rebuke the man for disturbing him.
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Among bird photographer of the year shots, this beautiful shot of a willow grouse blending into the environment is spectacular beyond words. It isn’t everyday you see such birds in their natural environment.
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This was an epic shot taken at the most opportune moment when what appears to be a green grass snake wrapped itself around a pelicans beak. Needless to say, the snake would never stand a chance.
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This is a tapestry of vivid blues and greens that seem to peek out of a sea of brown. Another stunning surreal shot that looks more like a work of art. The perfect lighting is necessary for a perfect shot.
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This pic is extremely stunning for the spectacular and precise moment caught of the owl taking flight. The highlight of the photograph is the intense stare of the owl looking directly into the camera.
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A really cute photograph all basked in white backdrop of a Cygnet snuggling up in his own soft downy feathers. An aesthetic and extremely rich photo that truly speaks of professionalism at its best.
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This is an amazing photograph and extremely cute. This little kingfisher seems to be enamored with his own reflection and the photograph itself has been taken at the precise moment.
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This beautiful red Kite looks majestic as he spreads his wings to take flight. The photograph is truly regal and a magnificent shot because of the blue sky in the background or rather foreground.
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This is another epic shot portraying nature at its best. The seagulls flying over this fox is taken at a fantastic angle so that the entire scene has been successfully captured in the screen.
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This is a beautiful sight to behold where this cute little blue tit seems to be posing for the photograph even as he was busy feasting on the berries. This is truly a magical winner taken by photographer Marcus Varusvuo.
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One truly needs to credit the young amateur for this brilliant photograph which seems to have been taken in the early hours of the morning with the bird calling out to the morning sun.
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The gold winner of the 2017 award goes to photographer Alejandro Prieto Rojas for his amazing shot of flamingoes feeding. The richness of quality is, of course, superb but the clever capture of the contrast of colors between the adults and their young is what makes this an aesthetic photograph.
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