Winners of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2026
A selection of some of the winning entries from this year’s bird-photography contest. Competition organizers were kind enough to share some of the winners and runners-up, chosen from more than 24,000 entries.
TL;DR
- Observation of red-necked phalaropes foraging on a Norwegian island.
- A phalarope was seen swimming, pecking insects, and then flying.
- Photographic sessions with Atlantic puffins on Skomer island.
- Focus on capturing puffins during early morning and late evening hours.
- A specific photo captured a puffin against ocean reflections at sunset.