Eurasian Blackbird | Arto Juvonen
Overall winner
2015
Overall Winner
Winner
Overall winner
2015
Overall Winner
Winner
Eurasian Blackbird | Arto Juvonen
«This Common Blackbird male cannot resist the fruits of the rowan tree, its yellow beak providing an additional splash of colour against
the dark background. The idea for this image came to me years ago, when I was photographing blackbirds in my garden. Now, the opportunity arose as I watched several blackbirds make small leaps off the ground to snatch at the berries.»
the dark background. The idea for this image came to me years ago, when I was photographing blackbirds in my garden. Now, the opportunity arose as I watched several blackbirds make small leaps off the ground to snatch at the berries.»
Location
Koskenkylä, Finland
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
600 mm f/4
1/2000 s, f/5,6
ISO 2000
600 mm f/4
1/2000 s, f/5,6
ISO 2000
Rock Ptarmigan | Olivier Born
2015
2
2nd place
2015
2
2nd place
Rock Ptarmigan | Olivier Born
«The Rock Ptarmigan is a master of camouflage. This female has almost become part of the rock. It is resting for a moment, but remains
alert and keeps a watchful eye on the surroundings. I took this shot in the Alps in the Canton of Vaud.»
alert and keeps a watchful eye on the surroundings. I took this shot in the Alps in the Canton of Vaud.»
Location
Waadtländer Alpen, Schweiz
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
200–400 mm f/4
1/400 s, f/5,6
ISO 250
200–400 mm f/4
1/400 s, f/5,6
ISO 250
Bearded Reedling | Ralf Kistowski
2015
3
3rd place
2015
3
3rd place
Bearded Reedling | Ralf Kistowski
«Most of my Bearded Reedling pictures were taken in winter, when the birds survive mainly on reed seeds. At some point I noticed that
individual birds had a habit of searching for seeds on the frozen ground. Now I ‹only› needed to capture an image of one of them in between
the reeds.»
individual birds had a habit of searching for seeds on the frozen ground. Now I ‹only› needed to capture an image of one of them in between
the reeds.»
Location
Deutschland
Equipment
NIKON D800
500 mm f/4 + 1,5xExtender
1/1600 s, f/5,6
ISO 800
500 mm f/4 + 1,5xExtender
1/1600 s, f/5,6
ISO 800
Hen Harrier | Patrick Donini
2015
4
4th place
2015
4
4th place
Hen Harrier | Patrick Donini
«When I heard that several Northern Harriers had been sighted in the Canton of Aargau, I set out to look for the rare birds of prey. For many
hours, I searched the fields in vain. Then, shortly before sunset, a female suddenly appeared and caught a mouse right next to my car! This
gave me the opportunity for a close-up shot.»
hours, I searched the fields in vain. Then, shortly before sunset, a female suddenly appeared and caught a mouse right next to my car! This
gave me the opportunity for a close-up shot.»
Location
Kanton Aargau, Schweiz
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
600 mm f/4 + 2xExtender
1/1600 s, f/8
ISO 1000
600 mm f/4 + 2xExtender
1/1600 s, f/8
ISO 1000
Common Raven | Mika Honkalinna
2015
5
5th place
2015
5
5th place
Common Raven | Mika Honkalinna
«On a winter’s day, a flock of Northern Ravens gathered in a grove of trees, where they found a dead animal. In the cold season, the ravens
depend on carrion for survival. The picture was taken in Kuhmo in eastern Finland, near the Russian border.»
depend on carrion for survival. The picture was taken in Kuhmo in eastern Finland, near the Russian border.»
Location
Kuhmo, Finnland
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
70–200 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/640 s, f/9
ISO 800
70–200 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/640 s, f/9
ISO 800
Black-winged Stilt | Bence Máté
2015
6
6th place
2015
6
6th place
Black-winged Stilt | Bence Máté
«An event rarely recorded: this Black-winged Stilt is literally left out in the rain, perched on its endlessly long legs. I was able to release the
shutter in the exact moment a raindrop burst on the bird’s beak.»
shutter in the exact moment a raindrop burst on the bird’s beak.»
White-throated Dipper | Markus Varesvuo
2015
7
7th place
2015
7
7th place
White-throated Dipper | Markus Varesvuo
«In late winter, when the ground is still covered with snow, the White-throated Dipper begins to defend its territory and attract a mate. The
intense courtship display made it possible for me to capture the impressive spectacle on camera.»
intense courtship display made it possible for me to capture the impressive spectacle on camera.»
Location
Finnland
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
600 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/1250 s, f/5,6
ISO 2500
600 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/1250 s, f/5,6
ISO 2500
Brambling | Matthias Küffer
2015
8
8th place
2015
8
8th place
Brambling | Matthias Küffer
«I was out on a winter walk in the woods when I encountered a large flock of bramblings. Although I tried to get the camera ready as calmly as possible, hundreds of birds took to the air. I had no choice but to capture the moment with the camera settings as they were. Not until
I got back home did I realize that it was actually possible to make out individual birds.»
I got back home did I realize that it was actually possible to make out individual birds.»
Short-eared Owl | Stéphane Bruchez
2015
9
9th place
2015
9
9th place
Short-eared Owl | Stéphane Bruchez
«This picture was taken in the north of France, where Short-eared Owls like to spend the winter due to the mild weather. I was fascinated
by the piercing yellow eyes that stand in stark contrast to the rest of the bird’s camouflaged appearance. During the daytime, the Shorteared
Owl rests well hidden in the high grass.»
by the piercing yellow eyes that stand in stark contrast to the rest of the bird’s camouflaged appearance. During the daytime, the Shorteared
Owl rests well hidden in the high grass.»
Mute Swan | Katrin Habenicht
2015
10
10th place
2015
10
10th place
Mute Swan | Katrin Habenicht
«During the storm Christian that raged in October 2013, I was sitting in the Carl Zeiss bird-watching station in the Wedeler Marsh. This Mute Swan and other waterbirds were fighting the wind, spray and waves to get to a protected spot close to shore.»
Location
Carl Zeiss Vogelstation Wedel, Deutschland
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
1/500 s, f/5,6
ISO 320
1/500 s, f/5,6
ISO 320
Brambling | Charel Klein
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Brambling | Charel Klein
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
150–500 mm f/6,2
1/800 s, f/6,3
ISO 400
150–500 mm f/6,2
1/800 s, f/6,3
ISO 400
Rock Ptarmigan | Markus Varesvuo
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Rock Ptarmigan | Markus Varesvuo
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
600 mm f/4
1/100 s, f/11
ISO 100
600 mm f/4
1/100 s, f/11
ISO 100
Great Cormorant | Patrick Donini
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Great Cormorant | Patrick Donini
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
600 mm f/4
1/1600 s, f/9
ISO 1000
600 mm f/4
1/1600 s, f/9
ISO 1000
Common Starling | Volker Schlär
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Common Starling | Volker Schlär
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
150–600 mm F/5–6,3
1/2500 s, f/5,6
ISO 640
150–600 mm F/5–6,3
1/2500 s, f/5,6
ISO 640
Grey Heron | Bence Máté
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Grey Heron | Bence Máté
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
400 mm f/2,8
1/160 s, f/2,8
ISO 5000
400 mm f/2,8
1/160 s, f/2,8
ISO 5000
Great Cormorant | Bence Máté
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Great Cormorant | Bence Máté
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
400 mm f/2,8
1/1600 s, f/2,8
ISO 5000
400 mm f/2,8
1/1600 s, f/2,8
ISO 5000
Grey Heron | Patrick Donini
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Grey Heron | Patrick Donini
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/25 s, f/6,3
ISO 1250
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/25 s, f/6,3
ISO 1250
Spotted Crake | Jonas Landolt
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Spotted Crake | Jonas Landolt
Equipment
NIKON D300S
500 mm f/4
1/640 s, f/4
ISO 800
500 mm f/4
1/640 s, f/4
ISO 800
Common Firecrest | Andrés Miguel Domínguez
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Common Firecrest | Andrés Miguel Domínguez
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
500 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/100 s, f/5,6
ISO 640
500 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/100 s, f/5,6
ISO 640
Black Grouse | Markus Varesvuo
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Black Grouse | Markus Varesvuo
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
600 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/500 s, f/5,6
ISO 2000
600 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/500 s, f/5,6
ISO 2000
Tawny Owl | Sandra Schweizer
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Tawny Owl | Sandra Schweizer
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
400 mm f/2,8 + 2xExtender
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 2500
400 mm f/2,8 + 2xExtender
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 2500
Brambling | Siegbert Werner
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Brambling | Siegbert Werner
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
70–200 mm f/2,8
1/8 s, f/18
ISO 1000
70–200 mm f/2,8
1/8 s, f/18
ISO 1000
Whooper Swan | Filippo Nucifora
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Whooper Swan | Filippo Nucifora
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/400 s, f/7,1
ISO 800
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/400 s, f/7,1
ISO 800
Grey Heron | Marc Costermans
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Grey Heron | Marc Costermans
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
300 mm f/2,8
1/1250 s, f/3,5
ISO 1600
300 mm f/2,8
1/1250 s, f/3,5
ISO 1600
Mute Swan | Silvia Meier
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Mute Swan | Silvia Meier
Western Capercaillie | Markus Varesvuo
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Western Capercaillie | Markus Varesvuo
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
70–200 mm f/2,8
1/1250 s, f/3,2
ISO 3200
70–200 mm f/2,8
1/1250 s, f/3,2
ISO 3200
Eurasian Bittern | Jonas Landolt
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Eurasian Bittern | Jonas Landolt
Equipment
NIKON D800
400 mm f/2,8
1/80 s, f/2,8
ISO 1600
400 mm f/2,8
1/80 s, f/2,8
ISO 1600
Great Skua | Massimiliano Sticca
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Great Skua | Massimiliano Sticca
Equipment
NIKON D700
16–35 mm f/4
1/400 s, f/8
ISO 800
16–35 mm f/4
1/400 s, f/8
ISO 800
Yellow-billed Chough | Adrian Wullschleger
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Yellow-billed Chough | Adrian Wullschleger
Equipment
NIKON D800
80–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/1000 s, f/8
ISO 250
80–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/1000 s, f/8
ISO 250
Rock Ptarmigan | Thierry Chatagny
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Rock Ptarmigan | Thierry Chatagny
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
500 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/1000 s, f/8
ISO 250
500 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/1000 s, f/8
ISO 250
European Herring Gull | Andi Hofstetter
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
European Herring Gull | Andi Hofstetter
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
16–35 mm f/4
1/1000 s, f/10
ISO 400
16–35 mm f/4
1/1000 s, f/10
ISO 400
Rock Ptarmigan | Stéphane Bruchez
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Rock Ptarmigan | Stéphane Bruchez
Equipment
NIKON D800
300 mm f/4
1/4000 s, f/7,1
ISO 200
300 mm f/4
1/4000 s, f/7,1
ISO 200
Common Tern | Reto Fürst
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Common Tern | Reto Fürst
Equipment
NIKON D7000
500 mm f/4
1/1250 s, f/4
ISO 320
500 mm f/4
1/1250 s, f/4
ISO 320
Common Kestrel | Marc Costermans
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Common Kestrel | Marc Costermans
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
500 mm f/4
1/1250 s, f/4
ISO 400
500 mm f/4
1/1250 s, f/4
ISO 400
Black-crowned Night-heron | Bence Máté
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Black-crowned Night-heron | Bence Máté
Equipment
NIKON D3S
200 mm f/2
1/500 s, f/2
ISO 2500
200 mm f/2
1/500 s, f/2
ISO 2500
Bearded Vulture | Andi Hofstetter
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Bearded Vulture | Andi Hofstetter
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
400 mm f/2,8 + 1,4xExtender
1/1600 s, f/8
ISO 400
400 mm f/2,8 + 1,4xExtender
1/1600 s, f/8
ISO 400
Golden Eagle | Reto Ricci
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Golden Eagle | Reto Ricci
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
300 mm f/2,8
1/2500 s, f/5
ISO 800
300 mm f/2,8
1/2500 s, f/5
ISO 800
Eurasian Pygmy-owl | Bertrand Gabbud
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Eurasian Pygmy-owl | Bertrand Gabbud
Equipment
NIKON D800
300 mm f/4
1/500 s, f/4
ISO 720
300 mm f/4
1/500 s, f/4
ISO 720
Black-necked Grebe | David Greyo
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Black-necked Grebe | David Greyo
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D
500 mm f/4
1/160 s, f/4,5
ISO 200
500 mm f/4
1/160 s, f/4,5
ISO 200
Black Woodpecker | Bertrand Gabbud
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Black Woodpecker | Bertrand Gabbud
Equipment
NIKON D800
300 mm f/4
1/500 s, f/8
ISO 800
300 mm f/4
1/500 s, f/8
ISO 800
Common Hoopoe | Hervé Texier
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Common Hoopoe | Hervé Texier
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D
500 mm
1/1250 s, f/5,6
ISO 1000
500 mm
1/1250 s, f/5,6
ISO 1000
Grey Heron | Bence Máté
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Grey Heron | Bence Máté
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
400 mm f/2,8
1/40 s, f/2,8
ISO 2000
400 mm f/2,8
1/40 s, f/2,8
ISO 2000
Black Grouse | Manfred Kuster
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Black Grouse | Manfred Kuster
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
500 mm f/4
1/1000 s, f/4
ISO 1250
500 mm f/4
1/1000 s, f/4
ISO 1250
Common Quail | Markus Varesvuo
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Common Quail | Markus Varesvuo
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
600 mm f/4
1/4000 s, f/4
ISO 4000
600 mm f/4
1/4000 s, f/4
ISO 4000
Greater Flamingo | François Rauss
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Greater Flamingo | François Rauss
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/400 s, f/5,6
ISO 200
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/400 s, f/5,6
ISO 200
Eurasian Sparrowhawk | Susanne Brunner
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Eurasian Sparrowhawk | Susanne Brunner
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
500 mm f/4
1/1000 s, f/4
ISO 200
500 mm f/4
1/1000 s, f/4
ISO 200
Common Swift | Esa Pienmunne
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Common Swift | Esa Pienmunne
Equipment
NIKON D800E
150–600 mm f/5–6,3
1/3200 s, f/8
ISO 2500
150–600 mm f/5–6,3
1/3200 s, f/8
ISO 2500
Great Crested Grebe | Ralf Kistowski
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Great Crested Grebe | Ralf Kistowski
Equipment
NIKON D4
600 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/1600 s, f/6,3
ISO 320
600 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/1600 s, f/6,3
ISO 320
Kentish Plover | Christoph Kaula
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Kentish Plover | Christoph Kaula
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
500 mm f/4
1/40 s, f/4
ISO 2500
500 mm f/4
1/40 s, f/4
ISO 2500
Arctic Tern | Stefan Rieben
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Arctic Tern | Stefan Rieben
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
300 mm f/2,8
1/3200 s, f/5
ISO 800
300 mm f/2,8
1/3200 s, f/5
ISO 800
Short-eared Owl | Thomas Nierle
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Short-eared Owl | Thomas Nierle
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
500 mm f/4
1/1250 s, f/4
ISO 1250
500 mm f/4
1/1250 s, f/4
ISO 1250
Pied Avocet | Christoph Kaula
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Pied Avocet | Christoph Kaula
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
500 mm f/4
1/1600 s, f/5
ISO 1250
500 mm f/4
1/1600 s, f/5
ISO 1250
Eurasian Blue Tit | Sandra Schweizer
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Eurasian Blue Tit | Sandra Schweizer
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
400 mm f/2,8 + 2xExtender
1/1600 s, f/5,6
ISO 2500
400 mm f/2,8 + 2xExtender
1/1600 s, f/5,6
ISO 2500
Little Owl | Bence Máté
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Little Owl | Bence Máté
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
200–400 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/50 s, f/5,6
ISO 2000
200–400 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/50 s, f/5,6
ISO 2000
European Bee-eater | Julien Ruiz
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
European Bee-eater | Julien Ruiz
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D
300 mm f/2,8
1/2000 s, f/4,5
ISO 400
300 mm f/2,8
1/2000 s, f/4,5
ISO 400
Barn Swallow | Bastien Juif
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Barn Swallow | Bastien Juif
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
500 mm f/4
1/2500 s, f/5,6
ISO 2000
500 mm f/4
1/2500 s, f/5,6
ISO 2000
Common Crane | Mika Honkalinna
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Common Crane | Mika Honkalinna
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
70–200 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/200 s, f/5,6
ISO 3200
70–200 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/200 s, f/5,6
ISO 3200
Eurasian Oystercatcher | Dieter Wörrlein
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Eurasian Oystercatcher | Dieter Wörrlein
Equipment
NIKON D800
500 mm f/4
1/1250 s, f/6,3
ISO 200
500 mm f/4
1/1250 s, f/6,3
ISO 200
Northern House Martin | Simon Lozeron
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Northern House Martin | Simon Lozeron
Equipment
NIKON D750
500 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/2500 s, f/8
ISO 1000
500 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/2500 s, f/8
ISO 1000
Great White Egret | Marcin Nadolski
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Great White Egret | Marcin Nadolski
Equipment
NIKON D90
70–300 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/90 s, f/5,6
ISO 500
70–300 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/90 s, f/5,6
ISO 500
Red-footed Falcon | Marc Costermans
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Red-footed Falcon | Marc Costermans
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
300 mm f/2,8
1/2500 s, f/4
ISO 500
300 mm f/2,8
1/2500 s, f/4
ISO 500
Common Sandpiper | Monika Sacher
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Common Sandpiper | Monika Sacher
Equipment
NIKON D700
300 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/320 s, f/7,1
ISO 640
300 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/320 s, f/7,1
ISO 640
Arctic Tern | Willi Dietiker
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Arctic Tern | Willi Dietiker
Equipment
OLYMPUS E-M1
300 mm f/2,8
1/2000 s, f/7,1
ISO 200
300 mm f/2,8
1/2000 s, f/7,1
ISO 200
Horned Grebe | Patrick Donini
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Horned Grebe | Patrick Donini
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
600 mm f/4
1/400 s, f/5,6
ISO 1000
600 mm f/4
1/400 s, f/5,6
ISO 1000
Common Snipe | Ruedi Aeschlimann
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Common Snipe | Ruedi Aeschlimann
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
600 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/250 s, f/7,1
ISO 640
600 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/250 s, f/7,1
ISO 640
Eurasian Spoonbill | Patrick Donini
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Eurasian Spoonbill | Patrick Donini
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/640 s, f/6,3
ISO 400
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/640 s, f/6,3
ISO 400
Redwing | David Greyo
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Redwing | David Greyo
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
500 mm f/4
1/2500 s, f/4
ISO 640
500 mm f/4
1/2500 s, f/4
ISO 640
Little Stint | Andi Hofstetter
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Little Stint | Andi Hofstetter
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
400 mm f/2,8 + 2xExtender
1/1250 s, f/5,6
ISO 1000
400 mm f/2,8 + 2xExtender
1/1250 s, f/5,6
ISO 1000
Black Woodpecker | Jari Heikkinen
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Black Woodpecker | Jari Heikkinen
Equipment
NIKON D4
600 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/400 s, f/8
ISO 1600
600 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/400 s, f/8
ISO 1600
Black Stork | Peter Raimann
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Black Stork | Peter Raimann
Equipment
NIKON D810
400 mm f/2,8
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 500
400 mm f/2,8
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 500
Common Stonechat | Francois Portmann
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Common Stonechat | Francois Portmann
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D
500 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/400 s, f/5,6
ISO 800
500 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/400 s, f/5,6
ISO 800
Collared Sand Martin | Andreas Jaun
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Collared Sand Martin | Andreas Jaun
Equipment
NIKON D800
300 mm f/2,8 + 2xExtender
1/2000 s, f/9
ISO 400
300 mm f/2,8 + 2xExtender
1/2000 s, f/9
ISO 400
Grey Heron | Patrick Donini
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Grey Heron | Patrick Donini
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/20 s, f/7,1
ISO 1600
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/20 s, f/7,1
ISO 1600
Red-necked Phalarope | Beat Rüegger
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Red-necked Phalarope | Beat Rüegger
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
500 mm f/4
1/5000 s, f/4
ISO 1600
500 mm f/4
1/5000 s, f/4
ISO 1600
Black Grouse | Cyril Doche
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Black Grouse | Cyril Doche
Equipment
NIKON D3
500 mm f/4
1/400 s, f/4
ISO 1600
500 mm f/4
1/400 s, f/4
ISO 1600
White Wagtail | Simon Lozeron
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
White Wagtail | Simon Lozeron
Equipment
NIKON D750
500 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/2500 s, f/8
ISO 640
500 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/2500 s, f/8
ISO 640
Great Cormorant | Astrid Hauzenberger
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Great Cormorant | Astrid Hauzenberger
Equipment
NIKON D800
300 mm f/2,8 + 2xExtender
1/640 s, f/10
ISO 500
300 mm f/2,8 + 2xExtender
1/640 s, f/10
ISO 500
Eurasian Sparrowhawk | Jean-Paul Luthi
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Eurasian Sparrowhawk | Jean-Paul Luthi
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
800 mm f/5,6
1/4000 s, f/5,6
ISO 500
800 mm f/5,6
1/4000 s, f/5,6
ISO 500
White Stork | Katia Abieniste-Nicolet
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
White Stork | Katia Abieniste-Nicolet
Equipment
NIKON D5500
70–300 mm f/4–5,6
1/160 s, f/6,3
ISO 200
70–300 mm f/4–5,6
1/160 s, f/6,3
ISO 200
Short-eared Owl | Bastien Juif
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Short-eared Owl | Bastien Juif
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D
500 mm f/4
1/2000 s, f/4
ISO 500
500 mm f/4
1/2000 s, f/4
ISO 500
Red Knot | Patrick Donini
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Red Knot | Patrick Donini
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
1/1000 s, f/4
ISO 1000
1/1000 s, f/4
ISO 1000
Pine Grosbeak | Jari Heikkinen
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Pine Grosbeak | Jari Heikkinen
Equipment
NIKON D2X
300 mm f/2,8 + 2xExtender
1/500 s, f/5,6
ISO 800
300 mm f/2,8 + 2xExtender
1/500 s, f/5,6
ISO 800
Black-crowned Night-heron | Patrick Donini
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Black-crowned Night-heron | Patrick Donini
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
70–200 mm f/2,8
1/640 s, f/2,8
ISO 1250
70–200 mm f/2,8
1/640 s, f/2,8
ISO 1250
Rock Ptarmigan | Markus Varesvuo
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Rock Ptarmigan | Markus Varesvuo
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
600 mm f/4
1/125 s, f/20
ISO 125
600 mm f/4
1/125 s, f/20
ISO 125
Eurasian Spoonbill | Bence Máté
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Eurasian Spoonbill | Bence Máté
Equipment
NIKON D700
300–800 mm f/5,6
1/1000 s, f/5,6
ISO 1000
300–800 mm f/5,6
1/1000 s, f/5,6
ISO 1000
Common Kingfisher | Julien Ruiz
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Common Kingfisher | Julien Ruiz
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D
300 mm f/2,8
1/1250 s, f/4
ISO 400
300 mm f/2,8
1/1250 s, f/4
ISO 400
Grey Plover | Tomi Muukkonen
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Grey Plover | Tomi Muukkonen
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
400 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/2500 s, f/6,3
ISO 1600
400 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/2500 s, f/6,3
ISO 1600
Little Owl | Ralph Martin
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Little Owl | Ralph Martin
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D
500 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/1250 s, f/6,3
ISO 400
500 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/1250 s, f/6,3
ISO 400
Barnacle Goose | Arto Juvonen
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Barnacle Goose | Arto Juvonen
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
70–200 mm f/2,8
1/2000 s, f/2,8
ISO 2500
70–200 mm f/2,8
1/2000 s, f/2,8
ISO 2500
Tufted Duck | Antti Siponen
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Tufted Duck | Antti Siponen
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
300 mm f/2,8 + 2xExtender
1/800 s, f/6,3
ISO 1600
300 mm f/2,8 + 2xExtender
1/800 s, f/6,3
ISO 1600
Tawny Pipit | Ruedi Aeschlimann
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Tawny Pipit | Ruedi Aeschlimann
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
600 mm f/4 + 2xExtender
1/640 s, f/10
ISO 500
600 mm f/4 + 2xExtender
1/640 s, f/10
ISO 500
Tawny Owl | Tomi Muukkonen
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Tawny Owl | Tomi Muukkonen
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
400 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/640 s, f/5,6
ISO 1600
400 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/640 s, f/5,6
ISO 1600
Bearded Reedling | Horst Jetter
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Bearded Reedling | Horst Jetter
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
500 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 400
500 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 400
Common Gull-billed Tern | Ralph Martin
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Common Gull-billed Tern | Ralph Martin
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D
500 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 800
500 mm f/4 + 1,4xExtender
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 800
Whinchat | Jean-Pierre Borcard
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Whinchat | Jean-Pierre Borcard
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
500 mm f/4,5
1/5000 s, f/8
ISO 1600
500 mm f/4,5
1/5000 s, f/8
ISO 1600
Black Grouse | Olivier Born
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Black Grouse | Olivier Born
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
200–400 mm f/4
1/250 s, f/5
ISO 160
200–400 mm f/4
1/250 s, f/5
ISO 160
Western Capercaillie | Jörg Rathgeber
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Western Capercaillie | Jörg Rathgeber
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D
300 mm f/2,8
1/500 s, f/3,2
ISO 1250
300 mm f/2,8
1/500 s, f/3,2
ISO 1250
Northern Wren | Stefan Rieben
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Northern Wren | Stefan Rieben
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
800 mm f/5,6
1/500 s, f/7,1
ISO 1600
800 mm f/5,6
1/500 s, f/7,1
ISO 1600
Eurasian Nuthatch | Fabiola Hope
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Eurasian Nuthatch | Fabiola Hope
Equipment
Canon EOS 60D
400 mm f/5,6
1/250 s, f/5,6
ISO 200
400 mm f/5,6
1/250 s, f/5,6
ISO 200
Eurasian Bullfinch | Beat Rüegger
2015
Preselection
Finalist
2015
Preselection
Finalist
Eurasian Bullfinch | Beat Rüegger
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
500 mm f/4
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 1600
500 mm f/4
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 1600