Overall Winner: “The Frigatebird and the Diamond Ring: by Liron Gertsman
The Bird Photographer of the Year 2025 contest drew over 33,000 global entries, showcasing the stunning diversity of birdlife through captivating images.
Canadian photographer Liron Gertsman claimed the top honor with his solar eclipse-framed frigatebird shot, earning both the grand prize and Gold in the Birds in Flight category. The competition also celebrated excellence across various categories, highlighting emotionally resonant and technically brilliant moments in avian photography. More than just a contest, the event supports bird conservation efforts through the charity Birds on the Brink, reminding us of nature’s fragility and the importance of protecting it.
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Young Bird Photographer of the Year: “Vulture Silhouette” by Tomasz Michalski
Best Portfolio – Winner: “Sunflower Paradise” by Mateusz Piesiak
Best Portrait – Gold: “Bloody Petrel” by Steffen Foerster
Best Portrait – Silver: “Voice of the Ash Forest” by Maxime Legare-Vezina
Best Portrait – Bronze: “Snowstorm” by Luca Lorenz
Birds in the Environment – Silver: “Structures” by Levi Fitze
Birds in the Environment – Bronze: “Triumphant Arrival” by Steffen Foerster
Bird Behaviour – Gold: “Angel or Demon” by Francesco Guffanti
Bird Behaviour – Silver: “King of the Forest” by Mateusz Piesiak
Bird Behaviour – Bronze: “Swollen Chest” by Chen Ein-dor
Birds in Flight – Silver: “Through the Marigold” by Baiju Patil
Birds in Flight – Bronze: “Overflight” by Tibor Litauszki
Black and White – Gold: “The Giant” by Jannik Jansons
Black and White – Silver: “Black and White Swan” by Raoul Slater
Black and White – Bronze: “On My Own” by Jim Lee
Urban Birds – Gold: “Feathered on Panels” by Alex Pansier
Urban Birds – Silver: “Urban Incubator” by Tomáš Grim
Urban Birds – Bronze: “Sainte Trinité” by Benoit Henrion
Creative Perspectives – Gold: “Photo Art” by Philipp Egger
Creative Perspectives – Silver: “Landing in a Sea of Swans” by Andreas Hemb
Creative Perspectives – Bronze: “Under Your Nose” by Jim Lee
Conservation – Gold: “Radiographing” by Sarthak Agrawal
Conservation – Silver: “Trapped” by Charlotte Keast
Conservation – Bronze: “Vanishing Species” by Hira Punjabi
Conservation Award: “The Loon Ranger” by Joshua Burch
15-17 years – Silver: “Forest Guardian” by Tytus Marchewka
12-14 years – Gold: “Jewel of the Forest” by Harry Sedin
11 and under – Gold: “Graceful Flight Over Wild Bloom” by Sasha Jumanca
