{"id":14156,"date":"2022-06-16T05:00:27","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T03:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/?p=121707"},"modified":"2022-06-16T05:24:11","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T03:24:11","slug":"buzz-off-buster-bird-photographer-of-the-year-finalists-announced","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/rss_feed\/buzz-off-buster-bird-photographer-of-the-year-finalists-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Buzz off buster! Bird Photographer Of The Year finalists announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By James Cutmore\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 16 June 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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On of the world\u2019s most prestigious bird photography competitions has just released a stunning selection of images that are in with a shot of winning this year\u2019s competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

More than 20,000 images were entered into the Bird Photographer of the Year 2022<\/i> competition,<\/a> and t<\/span>his selection is a sneak preview of some of the finalists.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBirds are an incredibly diverse group of animals, and we\u2019ve seen stunning images of everything from mallard ducks to harpy eagles this year,\u201d says Will Nicholls<\/a>, wildlife cameraman and Director at Bird Photographer of the Year. \u201cWe celebrate birds and conservation through images, and it is always a pleasure for everyone on the judging panel to see the work of such talented photographers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The final winners will be announced on 8th September 2022. Following that announcement, the winning images will been shown around the world in a touring exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Upland buzzard versus corsac fox<\/h2>\n
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This image of an upland buzzard (Buteo hemilasius<\/span><\/i>) and corsac fox (Vulpes corsac)\u00a0<\/span><\/i>was taken on the Mandu grasslands of Dongwu Banner in Inner Mongolia. Both the buzzard and the fox <\/span>are top predators in this grassy environment, and share a diet that comprises mainly small rodents. Consequently, in terms of feeding they are rivals and are sometimes driven to fight each other over food. <\/span>Photo by Baozhu Wang<\/span>\/Bird Photographer of the Year<\/span><\/figcaption> \u00a9 Baozhu Wang\/Bird Photographer of the Year<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Full contact<\/h2>\n
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A pair of Eurasian spoonbills (Platalea leucorodia)\u00a0<\/i>fight, and stop each other from being able to fly away. Photographed at Hortob\u00e1gy National Park, Hungary.\u00a0<\/span>Photo by Gabor Baross<\/span>\/Bird Photographer of the Year<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

A cartoon bird raising its hands<\/h2>\n
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This black and yellow broadbill (Eurylaimus ochromalus)\u00a0<\/i>is causing quite a stir, in an attempt to attract a mate. Their courtship behaviour includes a lot of noisy vocalisation and attention-seeking wing\u00a0<\/span>spreading.\u00a0<\/span>Photo by Weng Kong Liew\/Bird Photographer of the Year<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Single file<\/h2>\n
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A group of king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus<\/em>) walk in a line at Gold Harbour, South Georgia. Photo by Ben Cranke\/Bird Photographer of the Year<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Wart head<\/h2>\n
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This ocellated turkey (<\/span>Meleagris ocellata) <\/span><\/i>looks stunning<\/span>\u00a0with its red-coloured nodules located on the head and neck. These nodules are more pronounced in males, as seen in this image, photographed at Chan Chich, Belize.\u00a0<\/span>Photo by Leander khil\/Bird Photographer of the Year<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Head over heels in love<\/h2>\n
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A pair of crested caracara (Caracara cheriway) <\/i>perform their mating\u00a0<\/span>rituals at Laguna Seca Ranch, Edinburg, Texas, USA.\u00a0<\/span>Photo by Marti Phillips<\/span>\/Bird Photographer of the Year<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Life hanging in the balance<\/h2>\n
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Great blue heron (Ardea herodias<\/em>) photographed having caught a vole, Skagit Valley, Washington State, USA. Photo by Glenn Nelson\/Bird Photographer of the Year<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

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