Bird Photographer of the Year is a global photography competition that celebrates the beauty and diversity of birds and recognizes the versatility and quality of today's modern digital imaging systems. There are some fantastic prizes up for grabs including our grand prize of £5,000, as well as a host of other prizes including an Olympus camera, Swarovski Optics binoculars and more.
There has never been a competition of this magnitude dedicated solely to cultivating an interest and passion for photography in one of the most exciting and captivating areas of natural history. The advent of digital technology has revolutionized photography in recent years and some fantastic images of a quality impossible in the film age are now being shared on the internet for millions of people.