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The finalists for the Bird Photographer of the Year 2021 (BPOTY) competition have been chosen from more than 22,000 entries from 73 countries.
image copyrightFahad Alenezi / Bird Photographer of the Year
image captionA white-tailed sea eagle and a red fox confront each other in Rausu, Japan, in one of the shortlisted images in BPOTY
The competition, now in its sixth year, provides financial help to grassroots conservation projects through its charity partner Birds on the Brink. The standard of photography was incredibly high, and the diversity in different species was great to see, said Will Nicholls, wildlife cameraman and director at BPOTY.
21 incredible pictures from the Bird Photographer of the Year 2021
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21 incredible pictures from the Bird Photographer of the Year 2021
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As well as gifting us a flock of spectacular images, the world’s premier bird photography contest is a strong supporter of conservation, providing financial support for grassroots projects through their charity partner Birds on the Brink.
The winners of the competition will be announced on 1 September 2021. Until then, you can fly over to their website for even more great snaps.
Any food left, Mum? A hungry juvenile shag literally dives down its mother throat for more fish rather than waiting for it to be fully regurgitated. This image was taken on the Farne Islands, one of the most accessible ‘Puffin Islands’ in the UK. A short boat trip from Seahouses in Northumberland drops you into another world of puffins, guillemots and ravenous shags.