An Arctic Ptarmigan Takes Flight in the 2022 Bird Photographer of the Year Competition’s Winning Capture



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September 9, 2022

Kate Mothes

“Rock Ptarmigan Flight” by Erlend Haarberg, Norway. Gold Award Winner and Hen Photographer of the 12 months. All photos © Fowl Photographer of the Yr, shared with authorization

During the summer time months, ptarmigans sport plumage of gray, brown, and black with white bellies and wings. Breeding in the superior mountains the place winter season brings snow, the birds normally camouflage by turning totally white. Norwegian photographer Erlend Haarberg’s seize of a single of the upland sport birds taking flight in the remarkable mountains of Tysfjorden received the grand prize in the 2022 Hen Photographer of the Yr competitiveness.

The world’s biggest bird photography competition welcomed extra than 22,000 submissions this 12 months. Award-profitable entries doc the unbelievable variety, habitats, and rituals of avian lifestyle around the planet, from an elaborate mating shows to the variety of landscapes they inhabit. This year’s contest elevated extra than £5,000 for Birds on the Brink, a charity that supplies grants to smaller corporations functioning on conservation efforts. The best images, which are now compiled in a guide out there in the competition’s store, spotlight a vary of conduct and environments, from the 1st times of flight to the eager wit and strength of city dwellers.

The 2023 competitors is now open and accepting entries from world-wide hen photographers of all ages, and you can uncover additional facts on its web page.

 

“The Doting Couple” by Richard Flack, South Africa. Bronze Award Winner, Bird Portrait.

“Strut Performer” by Ly Dang, United States of America. Gold Award Winner, Ideal Portrait.

“Pied Avocet Chick” by Tamás Koncz-Bisztricz, Hungary. Silver Award Winner, 14-17 several years.

“Beads of Diamonds” by Sue Dougherty, United States of The united states. Bronze Award Winner, Awareness to Detail.

“Sunset” by Thamboon Uyyanonvara, Thailand. Bronze Award Winner, 14-17 several years.

“Puffin Love” by Brad James, Canada. Silver Award Winner, Most effective Portrait.

“Over the City” by Ammar Alsayed Ahmed, United Arab Emirates. Gold Award Winner, City Birds.

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