Photographer Jack Zhi’s remarkable image of a female peregrine falcon launching a surprise attack on a brown pelican mid-flight outshined over 23,000 other entries to secure the prestigious gold award in the Bird Photographer of the Year 2023 competition. In a statement released on Tuesday, Zhi expressed his four-year-long endeavor to capture this rare sight of the falcon exhibiting extraordinary speed and agility while targeting large brown pelicans. Zhi expressed his admiration for the startled and frightened expression in the pelican’s eyes, emphasizing the fleeting nature of the action. Nevertheless, the moment left an indelible impression on the photographer.
The Bird Photographer of the Year awards is a globally recognized competition that celebrates the beauty and diversity of avian life. Participants competed across various categories, showcasing their exceptional talent and skills. One outstanding entry was by German teenager Anton Trexler, who claimed the Young Bird Photographer of the Year award with his captivating image titled “Blue Hour and Red Moon.” Trexler’s photograph captures the breathtaking silhouette of a black bird against an illuminated moon.
Additionally, the competition featured a selection of other remarkable images that garnered gold, silver, or bronze in various categories. One striking silver-winning image, taken by photographer Henley Spiers, shows a blue-footed booby resurfacing after diving for a sardine. Spiers recounted the waiting game he played in Los Islotes during early autumn, patiently anticipating the perfect shot of a blue-footed booby with a sardine in its beak. Finally, a crash near Spiers presented the ideal opportunity to capture this magical moment.
Among the gold-winning images, Nicolas Reusens claimed victory in the “portrait” category with his photograph of a rare green tanager spotted in a tropical forest. Describing his photograph, Reusens noted the vibrant colors reflected in the bird’s shimmering feathers, which were beautifully contrasted against a heart-shaped leaf.
Furthermore, Rafael Armada’s gold-winning image in the “birds in flight” category depicted a sword-billed hummingbird approaching a feeder in Bogota, Colombia. Armada highlighted the bird’s distinctive feature of having the world’s longest beak proportionate to its size, capturing the moment with natural backgrounds and lighting.
Lastly, Clément Cornec’s silver-winning photograph of emperor penguins on a frozen mountaintop in Antarctica showcased the birds in their extreme environment. These remarkable creatures withstand frigid temperatures as low as -40 degrees during the polar nights, enduring blizzards with winds reaching 155mph.
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