Bronze Award winner in the 15 to 17 year old category is Daniel Martinez from Spain for this colorful photograph of a European Bee-eater. The Gold Award winner in the Best Portrait category is American photographer Alan Murphy for this impressive portrait of a Gray-crowned Rosy Finch – Congratulations Alan!

With more than 23,000 images entered into the competition this year, organizers of the Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY) competition announced the 2024 winners last week. Celebrating bird life from around the world, these images comprise some of the most incredible bird photos taken by talented photographers, while also raising vital funds for their partner charity Birds on the Brink. At the same time, BPOTY is announcing their 2025 Bird Photo Contest, so join the growing number of North American photographers who are particpating.

To review the impressive Bird Photographer of the Year contest winners, see View the Bird Photographer of the Year 2024 Winners — Bird Photographer of the Year (birdpoty.com)

The Bird Photographer of the Year contest is a global photographic competition that emphasizes the beauty and diversity birds, with a tribute to the flexibility and quality of today’s modern digital camera and lens systems. Prizes awarded included the top prize of more than $4,000 cash, plus a host of other prizes including camera equipment from OM System.

Each year, BPOTY produces a high quality “coffee-table” book featuring the best images from the competition. This year is no different, with almost 300 images featured in the hardback collection. The book, entitled Collection 9, features all the awarded and commended images from the 2024 Contest, and it is a great source for you to draw inspiration from for your next photo session with birds.

You can learn all about how to enter your photos in the 2025 contest at How to Enter — Bird Photographer of the Year (birdpoty.com)