‘When Worlds Collide’ by Patricia Homonylo The Bird Photographer of the Year award has been announced, with Canadian photographer Patricia Homonylo taking the top honor for her striking image titled ‘When Worlds Collide’. This photograph was named the ‘Overall Winner’ of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2024. (Photo: Bird Photographer of the Year) ‘Perspective’ by Andrés Luis Domínguez Blanco 14-year-old Spanish photographer Andrés Luis Domínguez Blanco has been named Young Bird Photographer of the Year 2024 for his creative shot of a nuthatch climbing down an oak tree.
(Photo: Bird Photographer of the Year) 'Good Neighbour Policy' Wetlands Stories won the ‘Best Portfolio’ category. 'Good Neighbour Policy', 'Agree to Disagree', and 'Bird Lines' are some of the featured photographs in Wetlands Stories. (Photo: Bird Photographer of the Year) 'Winter Pink' by Alan Murphy Alan Murphy of the US won the ‘Best Portrait’ category for his photograph titled ‘Winter Pink’.
This category seeks to capture the essence of a bird, highlighting its unique features in great detail through classic poses or intimate shots. Silver was awarded to Samual Stone (UK), and Bronze to Markus Varesvuo (Finland). (Photo: Bird Photographer of the Year) 'Immersion' by Kat Zhou Kat Zhou (USA) won gold in the ‘Birds in the Environment’ category for the photograph titled 'Immersion'.
Silver went to Levi Fitze (Switzerland), and Bronze to Jonas Beyer (Denm.