Explore the breathtaking world of avian beauty with the 20 captivating winning images from the SINWP Bird Photographer Of The Year 2023 competition. This year has witnessed an array of awe-inspiring wildlife captures, ranging from whimsical to profoundly moving. However, the winning entries from the Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers (SINWP) soar above the rest, showcasing unparalleled mastery of the medium.
Gianpiero Ferrari of England clinched the coveted grand prize for the SINWP Bird Photographer of the Year with his mesmerizing image titled “Winter Fieldfare.” Ferrari’s winning photograph not only captured the essence of avian splendor but also secured him a Newell voucher worth £250, an Anthropics Collection valued at £229.95, Topaz Photo AI valued at $199, a PermaJet voucher worth £100, and an annual Professional Membership to SINWP. Step into a world where every feather tells a story, as we celebrate the skill and artistry of the 2023 Bird Photographer of the Year.
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#1. 1st Place: Winter Fieldfare by Gianpiero Ferrari
”The shot is from my home garden in Leicestershire, UK. After a snowfall during the night, several Fieldfare came in the garden to take advantage of the apple that I provided. This one was very aggressive and took over the entire garden chasing away all the other birds. I started to take some pictures from the house through a window, but I was not happy with the composition. I thought a ground level composition would have been much better. So first I had to build a pile of snow to use as a background and then lay on the ground under a camouflage blanket, waiting for the bird to return to eat the apples”
#2. 2nd Place: Tucked In by Robert Gloeckner
#3. 3rd Place: Kevin Rooney
”My photo of the Oxpecker cleaning the nose of the buffalo was taken in Mara North Conservancy in Kenya, north of the main Masai Mara Reserve. We were sat in a land cruiser amongst a huge herd of buffalo watching the oxpeckers fly from one to another cleaning flies and ticks from the noses, eyes and ears of the buffalo’s. My camera on the day was a Canon 7D mkii with a Canon 100-400mm zoom lens attached, either positioned on a bean bag or taken hand held.”
#4. Judges Choice Award: Kingfisher on Ice by Vince Burton
#5. Judges Choice Award: by Bjørn H Stuedal
#6. Judges Choice Award: Sunset Mood Alain Poirot
#7. Very Highly Commended: Sandy Gilmour
#8. Very Highly Commended: Ian Mears
#9. Very Highly Commended: Cecilie Stuedal
#10. Very Highly Commended: Gianpiero Ferrari
#11. Very Highly Commended: Christine Grinton
#12. Very Highly Commended: Natalie Levy
#13. Highly Commended: Mark Lynham
#14. Highly Commended: Thomas Vijayan
#15. Highly Commended: Sean Davis
#16. Highly Commended: Robert Gloeckner
#17. Commended: Diana Buzoianu
#18. Commended: Christine Grinton (Martin)
#19. Commended: Aamir Sabzwari
#20. Commended: Colin Bradshaw
