The prestigious Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY) announced the shortlist photographs of the 2020 BPOTY competition. This is the fifth year of this competition. There are five categories like Birds in the Environment, Birds in Flight, Bird Behaviour, Best Portrait, and Garden and Urban Birds. There are 15,000 images submitted by photographers from over 60 countries worldwide.

The winners will be announced on Saturday 22nd August when the awards presentation will also take place at The British Birdwatching Fair at Rutland Water.

You can find more info about Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY) Competition:

Burning

Burning - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Pavel Chekanov/Bird Photographer of the Year

Golden Autumn Colours

Golden Autumn Colours - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Jari Peltomäki/Bird Photographer of the Year

Gentoo Penguin Rushes Ashore

Gentoo Penguin Rushes Ashore - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Liz Cutting/Bird Photographer of the Year

Raider in the Storm

Raider in the Storm - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Renato Granieri/Bird Photographer of the Year

Great Egret

Great Egret - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Guang Hua Chen/Bird Photographer of the Year

Sneezing Plover

Sneezing Plover - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Matthew Filosa/Bird Photographer of the Year

Plover Vs Worm

Plover Vs Worm - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Matthew Filosa/Bird Photographer of the Year

Ivory Gull

Ivory Gull - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Andy Rouse/Bird Photographer of the Year



Yellow Youngsters

Yellow Youngsters - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Deliang Tong/Bird Photographer of the Year

Savannah Calling

Savannah Calling - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Brad James/Bird Photographer of the Year

Pied Falconet

Pied Falconet - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Gary Zeng/Bird Photographer of the Year

All the Fun of the Fair

All the Fun of the Fair - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Ben Andrew/Bird Photographer of the Year

The Third Wheel

The Third Wheel - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Marco Valentini/Bird Photographer of the

Peek-a-boo

Peek-a-boo - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Joshua Galicki/Bird Photographer of the Year

Northern Gannet

Northern Gannet - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Manuel Enrique González Carmona/Bird Photographer of the Year

Changing Diet

Changing Diet - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Barry Carter/Bird Photographer of the Year

Displaying

Displaying - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: John Evans/Bird Photographer of the Year



Take-off

Take-off - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Vlado Pirsa/Bird Photographer of the Year

Spotted Owlet

Spotted Owlet - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Tomasz Szpila/Bird Photographer of the Year

Tongue in Cheek?

Tongue in Cheek? - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Matthew Filosa/Bird Photographer of the Year

Night Watch

Night Watch - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Gideon Knight/Bird Photographer of the Year

Singing the Blues

Singing the Blues - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Simon Roy/Bird Photographer of the Year

The Wave

The Wave - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Vittorio Ricci/Bird Photographer of the Year

Dipper behind the fall

Dipper behind the fall - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Richard Packwood/Bird Photographer of the Year

Camouflage

Camouflage - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Peter Bartholomew/Bird Photographer of the Year

Shoo!

Shoo! - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Georgina Steytler/Bird Photographer of the Year

Heron Dance

Heron Dance - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Andreas Hemb/Bird Photographer of the Year

Oasis

Oasis - 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)

Photo by: Ali Kabas/Bird Photographer of the Year

Photo Credits: 121 Clicks granted permission to use photos by Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY) Competition.