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By Paul McGuinness\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 15 June 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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What is the Bird Photographer of the Year competition?<\/h2>\n

More than 20,000 images were entered into the Bird Photographer of the Year 2022<\/em> competition. Competing for the \u00a35,000 cash prize and prestigious title, photographers submitted images from 115 different countries this year.<\/p>\n

This selection is a sneak preview of what is still to come, with the winners being announced on the 8th September 2022.<\/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, 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<\/p>\n

Find out more at birdpoty.com<\/a><\/p>\n

To view the images as a slideshow, click on the arrows in the top right hand corner of the photos below.<\/em><\/p>\n

Single File<\/h2>\n

Ben Cranke, South Africa. Category: Best Portrait.<\/em><\/p>\n

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On land, king penguins<\/a> tend to be creatures of habit, and when moving from the sea to their nests they usually follow a well-trodden path. I took advantage of this behaviour to capture this image, hiding a camera on the edge of one of these paths and camouflaging it with snow. I used a wireless trigger to take this shot of the birds as they paraded past in orderly single file.<\/p>\n

Nikon D810 with Nikon 18\u201335mm f\/3.5\u20134.5 lens. Focal length 23mm; 1\/500 second; f\/11; ISO 200.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Cartoon Bird Raising its \u2018Hands\u2019<\/h2>\n

Weng Keong Liew, Malaysia. Category: Best Portrait.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Black-and-yellow Broadbill (<\/em>Eurylaimus ochromalus). Selangor, Malaysia. \u00a9 Weng Keong Liew\/Bird Photographer of the Year<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

It was the start of the breeding season, and this black-and-yellow broadbill was making a lot of commotion in an attempt to attract a mate. The courtship behaviour included a lot of noisy vocalisation and attention-seeking wing-\nspreading. To my eyes the plumage colours and patterns are like those an artist would use to illustrate a cartoon \u2013 stylised and somehow not quite like a real bird.<\/p>\n

Fujifilm X-T4 with Canon 500mm f\/4 II lens. Focal length 500mm; 1\/250 second; f\/4.5; ISO 400.<\/em><\/p>\n

Manitoba Burrowing Owl Recovery Program<\/h2>\n

Walter Potrebka, Canada. Category: Conservation Award<\/em><\/p>\n

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Burrowing owl (<\/em>Athene cunicularia). Manitoba, Canada. \u00a9 Walter Potrebka\/Bird Photographer of the Year<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

I spent 2021 documenting the work of the Manitoba Burrowing Owl Recovery Program. As the project\u2019s name suggests, it is working to re-establish the burrowing owl population in Manitoba, Canada. The approach involves the<\/p>\n

reintroduction of owl pairs and young, wild owl surveys, habitat improvement and community engagement. Owls are reintroduced every breeding season, with cooperation from private landowners. Despite these efforts, in the last ten years fewer than ten nesting pairs of wild burrowing owls have been recorded in Manitoba. To the team\u2019s delight, and thanks to a local farmer, in 2021 a wild nest was reported with six healthy owlets, which was the first nest observed since 2011!<\/p>\n

Sony A1 with Sony 70\u2013200mm f\/4 G lens. Focal length 70mm; 1\/80 second; f\/6.3; ISO 320. <\/em><\/p>\n

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View the winning entries from previous Bird Photographer of the Year competitions:<\/h4>\n