Wallcreeper | Andreas Volz
Overall winner
2023
Overall Winner
Winner
Overall winner
2023
Overall Winner
Winner
Wallcreeper | Andreas Volz
«On a hike in the Tyrolean Alps, I observed a pair of Wallcreepers flying repeatedly along a rock face near the path. The birds were obviously used to the presence of humans, so all I had to do was wait for the right moment to photograph one of the Wallcreepers in flight.»
Andreas Volz, Poland
My enthusiasm for nature and photography goes back to my childhood. When I was young, I travelled to distant countries in search of unspoilt nature. Now I find my photo destinations closer to home. Due to my love for wild mountain landscapes, my photography has been focused on the Alps for several years. In my pictures, I try to capture the beauty and fragility of nature and bring it closer to other people.
My enthusiasm for nature and photography goes back to my childhood. When I was young, I travelled to distant countries in search of unspoilt nature. Now I find my photo destinations closer to home. Due to my love for wild mountain landscapes, my photography has been focused on the Alps for several years. In my pictures, I try to capture the beauty and fragility of nature and bring it closer to other people.
Equipment
Nikon Z9
70–200 mm f/2,8
1/60 s, f/5,6
ISO 72
70–200 mm f/2,8
1/60 s, f/5,6
ISO 72
Common Crane | László Tóth
General
2023
1
1st place
General
2023
1
1st place
Common Crane | László Tóth
«I was on my way home from a photo shoot down by the lake when I saw a family of Cranes from my car feeding on grain. I whipped out the camera and rolled down the window.»
László Tóth,
I breathed the love of nature in with the air that surrounded me as a kid in the rural fields and forests. I have always been interested in birds. Where I live, we researched the urban settlement of Long-eared Owls, placing artificial nests nearby for years in which the birds could successfully raise their chicks. I have started to build bird hides so that none of my pictures depend only on chance. I most love to capture the little moments that are barely noticeable to the ordinary bystander. I enter some of my pictures in competitions, where the results I achieve encourage me to continue what I am doing, but no prize or position in a contest means as much to me as the wonder of experiencing dawn in nature!
I breathed the love of nature in with the air that surrounded me as a kid in the rural fields and forests. I have always been interested in birds. Where I live, we researched the urban settlement of Long-eared Owls, placing artificial nests nearby for years in which the birds could successfully raise their chicks. I have started to build bird hides so that none of my pictures depend only on chance. I most love to capture the little moments that are barely noticeable to the ordinary bystander. I enter some of my pictures in competitions, where the results I achieve encourage me to continue what I am doing, but no prize or position in a contest means as much to me as the wonder of experiencing dawn in nature!
Equipment
Canon EOS R6
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/1000 s, f/6,3
ISO 100
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/1000 s, f/6,3
ISO 100
Mute Swan | Luca Lorenz
General
2023
2
2nd place
General
2023
2
2nd place
Mute Swan | Luca Lorenz
«I was out by a small lake in Berlin with my wide-angle lens and photographed a very trusting Mute Swan. Whenever the swan dipped its head underwater, I photographed it from above. Since the water was much darker than the swan, I only needed to underexpose a little and everything around it turned completely black.»
Luca Lorenz, Switzerland
I am an 18-year-old wildlife photographer and live with my family on the outskirts of Berlin, in a village surrounded by meadows and forests. At the age of 12 I was finally able to afford my first camera and since then I've been out in nature almost every day. Even as a small child, I was thrilled and fascinated by nature. Observing and photographing the natural behaviour of wild animals makes me incredibly happy. Every time I feel how much I love nature and all its inhabitants. Being playfully creative with the camera and artistically staging my motifs gives me great pleasure. Being able to combine the experience of nature with art through photography and then sharing my images with people is what makes wildlife photography my dream job.
I am an 18-year-old wildlife photographer and live with my family on the outskirts of Berlin, in a village surrounded by meadows and forests. At the age of 12 I was finally able to afford my first camera and since then I've been out in nature almost every day. Even as a small child, I was thrilled and fascinated by nature. Observing and photographing the natural behaviour of wild animals makes me incredibly happy. Every time I feel how much I love nature and all its inhabitants. Being playfully creative with the camera and artistically staging my motifs gives me great pleasure. Being able to combine the experience of nature with art through photography and then sharing my images with people is what makes wildlife photography my dream job.
Equipment
Nikon D850
15–35 mm f/2,8
1/500 s, f/3,5
ISO 64
15–35 mm f/2,8
1/500 s, f/3,5
ISO 64
Common Starling | Sandra Schweizer
General
2023
3
3rd place
General
2023
3
3rd place
Common Starling | Sandra Schweizer
«Starlings are my favourite birds and every spring I look forward to their return from their winter quarters. No sooner had they arrived than it was decided which pair would be allowed to occupy the two nest boxes installed in the garden. This gentleman in the picture made a special effort to attract attention. I was able to photograph him directly from the house through the open window.»
Sandra Schweizer,
My passion for photography began in 2008. After my first attempts at photography, I soon realised that wild animals in particular captivated me as photo motifs, and so my path led me into the fascinating world of birds. Soon after, I joined the Frauenfeld Nature and Bird Conservation Society and took a basic course in ornithology and one in photography. My favourite thing to photograph are the wild animals that are native to the area where I live.
My passion for photography began in 2008. After my first attempts at photography, I soon realised that wild animals in particular captivated me as photo motifs, and so my path led me into the fascinating world of birds. Soon after, I joined the Frauenfeld Nature and Bird Conservation Society and took a basic course in ornithology and one in photography. My favourite thing to photograph are the wild animals that are native to the area where I live.
Equipment
Canon EOS 1-DX
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/1250 s, f/5,6
ISO 2000
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/1250 s, f/5,6
ISO 2000
Brambling | Christoph Kaula
Emotion
2023
1
1st place
Emotion
2023
1
1st place
Brambling | Christoph Kaula
«My last observations at Brambling roosts were overwhelming, and this time there would be significantly more Bramblings in Solling/Germany. It was a spectacle without equal. In the evening, ever larger, seemingly endless troops flew to the roost as the flocking began. The birds first gathered on some beech trees before moving to spruce trees to roost.»
Christoph Kaula,
Chris Kaula is a wildlife photographer and influencer for nature and conservation. As a biologist, he was able to discover the diversity of our animal world on several research trips. He now draws on his experience to bring attention to the natural environment in his books and YouTube videos.
Chris Kaula is a wildlife photographer and influencer for nature and conservation. As a biologist, he was able to discover the diversity of our animal world on several research trips. He now draws on his experience to bring attention to the natural environment in his books and YouTube videos.
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
100–500 mm f/4,5–7,1
1/20 s, f/11
ISO 1250
100–500 mm f/4,5–7,1
1/20 s, f/11
ISO 1250
Mallard | Luca Lorenz
Emotion
2023
2
2nd place
Emotion
2023
2
2nd place
Mallard | Luca Lorenz
«In a small harbour on a lake in Berlin, there are always lots of Mallards in the water. On a windy winter's day, I was focused on a small group that was looking for food among the leaves in the water. I liked the undulating movement of the colourful leaves, and using long exposure times, I tried to photograph them as well as I could.»
Luca Lorenz,
I am an 18-year-old wildlife photographer and live with my family on the outskirts of Berlin, in a village surrounded by meadows and forests. At the age of 12 I was finally able to afford my first camera and since then I've been out in nature almost every day. Even as a small child, I was thrilled and fascinated by nature. Observing and photographing the natural behaviour of wild animals makes me incredibly happy. Every time I feel how much I love nature and all its inhabitants. Being playfully creative with the camera and artistically staging my motifs gives me great pleasure. Being able to combine the experience of nature with art through photography and then sharing my images with people is what makes wildlife photography my dream job.
I am an 18-year-old wildlife photographer and live with my family on the outskirts of Berlin, in a village surrounded by meadows and forests. At the age of 12 I was finally able to afford my first camera and since then I've been out in nature almost every day. Even as a small child, I was thrilled and fascinated by nature. Observing and photographing the natural behaviour of wild animals makes me incredibly happy. Every time I feel how much I love nature and all its inhabitants. Being playfully creative with the camera and artistically staging my motifs gives me great pleasure. Being able to combine the experience of nature with art through photography and then sharing my images with people is what makes wildlife photography my dream job.
Equipment
Nikon D850
300 mm f/2,8
1/13 s, f/2,8
ISO 250
300 mm f/2,8
1/13 s, f/2,8
ISO 250
Eurasian Nuthatch | Łukasz Jabłoński
Emotion
2023
3
3rd place
Emotion
2023
3
3rd place
Eurasian Nuthatch | Łukasz Jabłoński
«The limited number of sunny days last autumn led me to appreciate native bird species even more: all the different tits, woodpeckers and the subject of my photo – the Nuthatch. I spent every clear evening outdoors with my camera. I am really pleased that I managed to capture the Nuthatch in its most recognizable pose – against the light of the setting sun, no less.»
Łukasz Jabłoński,
The very first time I ever thought about photography was thanks to the work of local aerial photographers. My interest in nature photography was triggered by various obstacles in my life. I am a resident of the town of Lubawa, located near rich natural areas (lake districts, river valleys). I spend a lot of time by the oxbow lakes and in the floodplains, where I find respite from my daily work. I am passionate about the warm colours of sunrises and sunsets, reflections and blurs. Although I love nature photography in all its aspects, I have specialised in bird photography.
The very first time I ever thought about photography was thanks to the work of local aerial photographers. My interest in nature photography was triggered by various obstacles in my life. I am a resident of the town of Lubawa, located near rich natural areas (lake districts, river valleys). I spend a lot of time by the oxbow lakes and in the floodplains, where I find respite from my daily work. I am passionate about the warm colours of sunrises and sunsets, reflections and blurs. Although I love nature photography in all its aspects, I have specialised in bird photography.
Equipment
Nikon Z9
300 mm f2,8
1/2000 s, f/2,8
ISO 400
300 mm f2,8
1/2000 s, f/2,8
ISO 400
Alpine Chough | Christoph Kaula
Action
2023
1
1st place
Action
2023
1
1st place
Alpine Chough | Christoph Kaula
«For several years I have dreamed of photographing Yellow-billed Choughs. In the mountains, these curious birds are commonly seen in tour- ist areas and let you get surprisingly close. All the more reason to use a wide-angle lens. At the cable car station at the top of the Dachstein in Austria, I managed to take this picture of a Yellow-billed Chough that rose into the air again and again.»
Christoph Kaula,
Chris Kaula is a wildlife photographer and influencer for nature and conservation. As a biologist, he was able to discover the diversity of our animal world on several research trips. He now draws on his experience to bring attention to the natural environment in his books and YouTube videos.
Chris Kaula is a wildlife photographer and influencer for nature and conservation. As a biologist, he was able to discover the diversity of our animal world on several research trips. He now draws on his experience to bring attention to the natural environment in his books and YouTube videos.
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
14–35 mm f/4
1/3200 s, f/8
ISO 1600
14–35 mm f/4
1/3200 s, f/8
ISO 1600
Little Owl | Andrés Miguel Domínguez
Action
2023
2
2nd place
Action
2023
2
2nd place
Little Owl | Andrés Miguel Domínguez
«This female Little Owl flew from an oak tree into a sunflower field to hunt. At dusk the bird flew from flower to flower, hunting the green grasshoppers that were present in abundance. This picture was taken in Arcos de la Frontera, southern Spain.»
Andrés Miguel Domínguez,
I have been a nature photographer for 30 years and live in the southwest of Spain, where I combine my profession as a high school teacher with photography. Most of my photographs are taken in the "Sierra de Grazalema" and "Los Alcornocales" natural parks in the province of Cadiz, Andalusia. I usually go out three or four times a week to watch and photograph birds. I enjoy taking pictures of bird behaviour but also creative images.
I have been a nature photographer for 30 years and live in the southwest of Spain, where I combine my profession as a high school teacher with photography. Most of my photographs are taken in the "Sierra de Grazalema" and "Los Alcornocales" natural parks in the province of Cadiz, Andalusia. I usually go out three or four times a week to watch and photograph birds. I enjoy taking pictures of bird behaviour but also creative images.
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
500 mm f/4
1/60 s, f/4
ISO 2500
500 mm f/4
1/60 s, f/4
ISO 2500
Common Redstart | Markus Varesvuo
Action
2023
3
3rd place
Action
2023
3
3rd place
Common Redstart | Markus Varesvuo
«It's late September and this Redstart is busy building up its fat reserves in preparation for the long journey south. I caught it in mid-manoeuvre as it hunted for insects in the air.»
Markus Varesvuo,
Award-winning photographer and author Markus Varesvuo is a professional wildlife photographer specialised in birds of Europe, especially his native north. Based in Helsinki, and part of the year on a small island in the Finnish Archipelago, perfectly located on a bird migration route, Markus enjoys creating captivating pictures of birds, especially in winter conditions.
Award-winning photographer and author Markus Varesvuo is a professional wildlife photographer specialised in birds of Europe, especially his native north. Based in Helsinki, and part of the year on a small island in the Finnish Archipelago, perfectly located on a bird migration route, Markus enjoys creating captivating pictures of birds, especially in winter conditions.
Equipment
Canon EOS R3
600 mm f/4
1/5000 s, f/4
ISO 5000
600 mm f/4
1/5000 s, f/4
ISO 5000
Western Capercaillie | Christoph Kaula
General
2023
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Finalist
General
2023
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Finalist
Western Capercaillie | Christoph Kaula
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
16–35 mm f/4
1/1000 s, f/8
ISO 1600
16–35 mm f/4
1/1000 s, f/8
ISO 1600
Bearded Vulture | Hansruedi Weyrich
General
2023
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General
2023
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Bearded Vulture | Hansruedi Weyrich
Equipment
Nikon Z9
600 mm
f/4 1/2500 s, f/13
ISO 5000
600 mm
f/4 1/2500 s, f/13
ISO 5000
Pygmy Cormorant | Valerio Baldeschi
General
2023
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General
2023
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Pygmy Cormorant | Valerio Baldeschi
Equipment
Canon EOS 1-DX
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/2000 s, f/8
ISO 4000
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/2000 s, f/8
ISO 4000
Eurasian Hobby | Kai Bratke
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2023
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General
2023
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Eurasian Hobby | Kai Bratke
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/250 s, f/8
ISO 400
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/250 s, f/8
ISO 400
Common Snipe | Grzegorz Długosz
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2023
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2023
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Common Snipe | Grzegorz Długosz
Equipment
Nikon D850
500 mm f/5,6
1/1000 s, f/5,6
ISO 1600
500 mm f/5,6
1/1000 s, f/5,6
ISO 1600
Great Spotted Woodpecker | Andrés Miguel Domínguez
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2023
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General
2023
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Great Spotted Woodpecker | Andrés Miguel Domínguez
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
16–35 mm f/2,8
1/50 s, f/22
ISO 3200
16–35 mm f/2,8
1/50 s, f/22
ISO 3200
Common Crane | Agnieszka Florczyk
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2023
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2023
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Common Crane | Agnieszka Florczyk
Equipment
Nikon D5
400 mm f/2,8
1/2500 s, f/4
ISO 2000
400 mm f/2,8
1/2500 s, f/4
ISO 2000
Bohemian Waxwing | Alwin Hardenbol
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2023
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2023
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Bohemian Waxwing | Alwin Hardenbol
Equipment
Nikon D500
500 mm f/4
1/800 s, f/7,1
ISO 2200
500 mm f/4
1/800 s, f/7,1
ISO 2200
Red-throated Loon | Tore Johansson
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2023
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2023
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Red-throated Loon | Tore Johansson
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/500 s, f/4,5
ISO 200
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/500 s, f/4,5
ISO 200
Garganey | Julian Łoziński
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2023
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2023
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Garganey | Julian Łoziński
Equipment
Canon EOS R6
100–500 mm f/4,5–7,1
1/1000 s, f/7,1
ISO 1250
100–500 mm f/4,5–7,1
1/1000 s, f/7,1
ISO 1250
Red-legged Partridge | Anett Nagy
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2023
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2023
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Red-legged Partridge | Anett Nagy
Equipment
Sony RX-100
1/400 s, f/4
ISO 100
1/400 s, f/4
ISO 100
Western Yellow Wagtail | Maksymilian Paczkowski
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2023
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2023
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Western Yellow Wagtail | Maksymilian Paczkowski
Equipment
Canon EOS R7
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/3200 s, f/5;6
ISO 800
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/3200 s, f/5;6
ISO 800
Tawny Owl | Pavel Lychkousky
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2023
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2023
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Tawny Owl | Pavel Lychkousky
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D MK IV
500 mm f/4
1/250 s, f/5;6
ISO 800
500 mm f/4
1/250 s, f/5;6
ISO 800
White-throated Dipper | Simon Staiger
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2023
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2023
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White-throated Dipper | Simon Staiger
Equipment
Nikon Z9
600 mm f/4
1/5 s, f/14
ISO 64
600 mm f/4
1/5 s, f/14
ISO 64
Brambling | Lino Sauter
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2023
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General
2023
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Brambling | Lino Sauter
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
600 mm f/4
1/25 s, f/4
ISO 100
600 mm f/4
1/25 s, f/4
ISO 100
Black-winged Stilt | Oleg Sidorov
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2023
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2023
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Black-winged Stilt | Oleg Sidorov
Equipment
Olympus E-M1 MK II
300 mm f/4
1/500 s, f/4
ISO 800
300 mm f/4
1/500 s, f/4
ISO 800
Great Crested Grebe | Łukasz Sokół
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2023
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2023
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Great Crested Grebe | Łukasz Sokół
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/500 s, f/5,6
ISO 1000
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/500 s, f/5,6
ISO 1000
Great Cormorant | Alessandro Staehli
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2023
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2023
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Great Cormorant | Alessandro Staehli
Equipment
Canon EOS R3
600 mm f/4
1/400 s, f/5
ISO 1000
600 mm f/4
1/400 s, f/5
ISO 1000
White-tailed Eagle | István Varga
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2023
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2023
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White-tailed Eagle | István Varga
Equipment
Canon EOS 6D
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/125 s, f/7,1
ISO 3200
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/125 s, f/7,1
ISO 3200
Dunlin | Luca Lorenz
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2023
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2023
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Dunlin | Luca Lorenz
Equipment
Nikon Z6
200–500 mm f/5,6
1/1250 s, f/5,6
ISO 800
200–500 mm f/5,6
1/1250 s, f/5,6
ISO 800
Great Egret | Sebastian Vogel
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2023
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2023
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Great Egret | Sebastian Vogel
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
400mm f/2,8
1 s, f/32
ISO 100
400mm f/2,8
1 s, f/32
ISO 100
Brambling | Marc Weber
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2023
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2023
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Brambling | Marc Weber
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D MK IV
70–200 mm f/2,8
1/30 s, f/16
ISO 400
70–200 mm f/2,8
1/30 s, f/16
ISO 400
Whinchat | Mathias Schäf
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2023
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2023
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Whinchat | Mathias Schäf
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/800 s, f/6,3
ISO 640
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/800 s, f/6,3
ISO 640
Northern Raven | Pierre-Alain Pannatier
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2023
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2023
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Northern Raven | Pierre-Alain Pannatier
Equipment
Canon EOS R6
500 mm f/4
1/1250 s, f/5,6
ISO 1250
500 mm f/4
1/1250 s, f/5,6
ISO 1250
Common Nightingale | Michael Radloff
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2023
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2023
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Common Nightingale | Michael Radloff
Equipment
Canon 5D MK IV
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/400 s, f/5,6
ISO 800
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/400 s, f/5,6
ISO 800
Eurasian Blue Tit | Łukasz Jabłoński
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2023
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2023
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Eurasian Blue Tit | Łukasz Jabłoński
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
400 mm f/2,8
1/50 s, f/2,8
ISO 500
400 mm f/2,8
1/50 s, f/2,8
ISO 500
Common Crane | Agnieszka Florczyk
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Common Crane | Agnieszka Florczyk
Equipment
Nikon D5
300 mm f/2,8
1/4000 s, f/4
ISO 400
300 mm f/2,8
1/4000 s, f/4
ISO 400
Eurasian Pygmy Owl | Krzysztof Baranowski
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Eurasian Pygmy Owl | Krzysztof Baranowski
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
400 mm f/2,8
1/50 s, f/2,8
ISO 500
400 mm f/2,8
1/50 s, f/2,8
ISO 500
Eurasian Crag Martin | Hansruedi Weyrich
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Eurasian Crag Martin | Hansruedi Weyrich
Equipment
Nikon D6
70–200 mm f/2,8
1/1600 s, f/13
ISO 280
70–200 mm f/2,8
1/1600 s, f/13
ISO 280
Carrion/Hooded Crow | Oliver Borchert
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2023
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Carrion/Hooded Crow | Oliver Borchert
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
400 mm f/2,8
1/500 s, f/4,5
ISO 640
400 mm f/2,8
1/500 s, f/4,5
ISO 640
Common Buzzard | Gabriel Rusu
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Common Buzzard | Gabriel Rusu
Equipment
Sony A7 MK IV
200–600 mm f/5,6–6,3
1/4000 s, f/6,3
ISO 100
200–600 mm f/5,6–6,3
1/4000 s, f/6,3
ISO 100
Greater Flamingo | Jonathan Lhoir
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2023
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Greater Flamingo | Jonathan Lhoir
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/13 s, f/5,6
ISO 50
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/13 s, f/5,6
ISO 50
Tawny Owl | Lars Beygang
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Tawny Owl | Lars Beygang
Equipment
Nikon D850
500 mm f/4
1/2 s, f/5
ISO 320
500 mm f/4
1/2 s, f/5
ISO 320
Grey Heron | Patrick Fellay
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Grey Heron | Patrick Fellay
Equipment
Nikon D5
400 mm f/4
1/30 s, f/14
ISO 400
400 mm f/4
1/30 s, f/14
ISO 400
Greater Flamingo | Jonathan Lhoir
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Greater Flamingo | Jonathan Lhoir
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
600 mm f/4
1/400 s, f/5
ISO 2500
600 mm f/4
1/400 s, f/5
ISO 2500
Common Redshank | Marc Bovard
Emotion
2023
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Finalist
Emotion
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Common Redshank | Marc Bovard
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D MK IV
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 250
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 250
Black-tailed Godwit | Mathias Schäf
Emotion
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Black-tailed Godwit | Mathias Schäf
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D MK IV
600 mm f/4
1/250 s, f/4
ISO 800
600 mm f/4
1/250 s, f/4
ISO 800
Red-throated Loon | Luca Lorenz
Emotion
2023
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Finalist
Emotion
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Red-throated Loon | Luca Lorenz
Equipment
Nikon Z6
300 mm f/2,8
1/1000 s, f/2,8
ISO 50
300 mm f/2,8
1/1000 s, f/2,8
ISO 50
Mallard | Łukasz Sokół
Emotion
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Mallard | Łukasz Sokół
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/200 s, f/5,6
ISO 3200
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/200 s, f/5,6
ISO 3200
Water Rail | Łukasz Sokół
Emotion
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Water Rail | Łukasz Sokół
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D MK IV
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/4000 s, f/2,8
ISO 100
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/4000 s, f/2,8
ISO 100
Mute Swan | Marc Siegle
Emotion
2023
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Emotion
2023
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Mute Swan | Marc Siegle
Equipment
Sony A1
400 mm f/2,8
1/2500 s, f/2,8
ISO 400
400 mm f/2,8
1/2500 s, f/2,8
ISO 400
Common Starling | Alessandro Staehli
Emotion
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Common Starling | Alessandro Staehli
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
100–500 mm f/4,5–7,1
1/1600 s, f/6,3
ISO 1250
100–500 mm f/4,5–7,1
1/1600 s, f/6,3
ISO 1250
Bearded Vulture | Dominic Tinner
Emotion
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Bearded Vulture | Dominic Tinner
Equipment
Nikon Z9
800 mm f/6,3
1/3200 s, f/7,1
ISO 250
800 mm f/6,3
1/3200 s, f/7,1
ISO 250
Brambling | Marc Weber
Emotion
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Brambling | Marc Weber
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D MK IV
70–200 mm f/2,8
1/30 s, f/13
ISO 1000
70–200 mm f/2,8
1/30 s, f/13
ISO 1000
White-winged Snowfinch | Marc Siegle
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
White-winged Snowfinch | Marc Siegle
Equipment
Sony A7 MK IV
200–600 mm f/5,6–6,3
1/2000 s, f/6,3
ISO 1250
200–600 mm f/5,6–6,3
1/2000 s, f/6,3
ISO 1250
Black Grouse | Nicole Watkins
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Black Grouse | Nicole Watkins
Equipment
Nikon Z9
400 mm f/2,8
1/1000 s, f/2,8
ISO 1400
400 mm f/2,8
1/1000 s, f/2,8
ISO 1400
Arctic Tern | Marc Weber
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Arctic Tern | Marc Weber
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D MK IV
70–200 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/3200 s, f/6,3
ISO 1250
70–200 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/3200 s, f/6,3
ISO 1250
Common Starling | Alessandro Staehli
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Common Starling | Alessandro Staehli
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X MK III
600 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/1600 s, f/7,1
ISO 640
600 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/1600 s, f/7,1
ISO 640
Great Tit | Bianca Blonk
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Great Tit | Bianca Blonk
Equipment
Sony A9 MK II
200–600 mm f/5,6–6,3
1/500 s, f/5,6
ISO 1000
200–600 mm f/5,6–6,3
1/500 s, f/5,6
ISO 1000
Common Kestrel | Nicolas de Vaulx
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Common Kestrel | Nicolas de Vaulx
Equipment
Canon EOS R3
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/10 s, f/13
ISO 100
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/10 s, f/13
ISO 100
Barn Swallow | Fabian Fopp
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Barn Swallow | Fabian Fopp
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
600 mm f/4
1/3200 s, f/5
ISO 2000
600 mm f/4
1/3200 s, f/5
ISO 2000
Common Reed Bunting | Kai Bratke
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Common Reed Bunting | Kai Bratke
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
600 mm f/2,8 + 1,4 × Extender
1/2000 s, f/6,3
ISO 1000
600 mm f/2,8 + 1,4 × Extender
1/2000 s, f/6,3
ISO 1000
Golden Eagle | Erkko Badermann
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Golden Eagle | Erkko Badermann
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X MK III
600 mm f/4
1/1600 s, f/4
ISO 3200
600 mm f/4
1/1600 s, f/4
ISO 3200
Great Egret | Bence Máté
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Great Egret | Bence Máté
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
135 mm f/1,8
1/3200 s, f/1,8
ISO 500
135 mm f/1,8
1/3200 s, f/1,8
ISO 500
Great Egret | Marco Hoffmann
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Great Egret | Marco Hoffmann
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
400 mm f/2,8
1/1000 s, f/2,8
ISO 1000
400 mm f/2,8
1/1000 s, f/2,8
ISO 1000
Spotted Nutcracker | Andre Indergand
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Spotted Nutcracker | Andre Indergand
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D MK IV
500 mm f/4
1/2500 s, f/7,1
ISO 3200
500 mm f/4
1/2500 s, f/7,1
ISO 3200
Dalmatian Pelican | Mia Surakka
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Dalmatian Pelican | Mia Surakka
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
24–105 mm f/4
1/640 s, f/14
ISO 2000
24–105 mm f/4
1/640 s, f/14
ISO 2000
Alpine Chough | Silvan Kyburz
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Alpine Chough | Silvan Kyburz
Equipment
Sony A7 MK III
17–28 mm f/2,8
1/1600 s, f/8
ISO 640
17–28 mm f/2,8
1/1600 s, f/8
ISO 640
Common Goldeneye | Łukasz Sokół
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Common Goldeneye | Łukasz Sokół
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D MK IV
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/8000 s, f/5,6
ISO 100
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/8000 s, f/5,6
ISO 100
Great Crested Grebe | László Tóth
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Great Crested Grebe | László Tóth
Equipment
Canon EOS R6
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6 + 1,4 × Extender
1/640 s, f/9
ISO 250
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6 + 1,4 × Extender
1/640 s, f/9
ISO 250
Great Reed Warbler | Łukasz Sokół
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Great Reed Warbler | Łukasz Sokół
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/2000 s, f/5,6
ISO 100
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/2000 s, f/5,6
ISO 100
Common Kestrel | Peter Schapitz
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Common Kestrel | Peter Schapitz
Equipment
Nikon D7200
150–600 mm f/5,0–6,3
1/3200 s, f/6,3
ISO 320
150–600 mm f/5,0–6,3
1/3200 s, f/6,3
ISO 320
Eurasian Coot | Lucas Mugnier-Lavorel
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Eurasian Coot | Lucas Mugnier-Lavorel
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 1600
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 1600
Feral Pigeon | Pierre Watson
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Feral Pigeon | Pierre Watson
Equipment
Nikon Z6 Mark IV
105 mm f/1,4
1/2000 s, f/2
ISO 500
105 mm f/1,4
1/2000 s, f/2
ISO 500
Alpine Chough | Christoph Kaula
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Alpine Chough | Christoph Kaula
Equipment
Canon EOS R5
14–35 mm f/4
1/2000 s, f/10
ISO 1600
14–35 mm f/4
1/2000 s, f/10
ISO 1600
Common Pheasant | István Varga
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2023
Preselection
Finalist
Common Pheasant | István Varga
Equipment
Canon EOS R6
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/1250 s, f/5,6
ISO 1000
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/1250 s, f/5,6
ISO 1000