Bird Photographer of the Year 2023 Commended Photographs

The 2023 8th annual edition of the Bird Photographer of the Yearbook has landed on my desk in Australia. This was the first time I entered Bird Photographer of the Year, and as I wrote on receipt of the news, I am thrilled to have had three images selected for inclusion in the annual book. Of the thousands of entries in the competition, fewer than three hundred (or less than 1%) are selected for inclusion in the book. Having three photographs chosen from the few I entered is lovely news, and I could not be happier with the result. The Gyr Falcon photograph was commended in the Bird Behaviour category, the Kittiwakes in front of the glacier in Svalbard was also commended in the Birds in the Environment category, and lastly, the Adelie was commended in the Comedy Bird category. You can order the Bird Photographer of the Year Book 8 online at the BPOTY website (www.birdpoty.com). The BPOTY books are fantastic references and an absolute must-have for any bird enthusiast or photographer interested in birds. I also reviewed the previous editions of Bird Photographer of the Year in Podcast number 57 – available HERE. I will review the 2023 edition in an upcoming podcast. Congratulations to all those included in the book, and I look forward to entering again in 2024!