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In many ways, watching birds is like going to see Cirque du Soleil. From flight to fight, all their movements look like wonders of equilibristics! Every year, the wonderful Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY) competition showcases the best of the best theatrical avian maneuvers, and they never disappoint! Be amazed by jaw-dropping shots that earned the title of finalist in the 2022 competition, and drop by the official BPOTY Website for more pictures and details about them.

“Fight” by Erlend Haarberg, Norway

Category: Bird Behaviour

Bird: Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus)

Location: Finnmark, Norway

BPOTY 2022 “Fight” by Erlend Haarberg, Norway

Image Source: Erlend Haarberg/ BPOTY

“Single File” by Ben Cranke, South Africa

Category: Best Portrait

Bird: King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus)

Location: Gold Harbour, South Georgia, South Georgia

BPOTY 2022 “Single File” by Ben Cranke, South Africa

Image Source: Ben Cranke/ BPOTY

“Head Over Heels in Love” by Marti Phillips, USA

Category: Bird Behavior

Bird: Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway)

Location: Laguna Seca Ranch, Edinburg, Texas

BPOTY 2022 “Head Over Heels in Love” by Marti Phillips, USA

Image Source: Marti Phillips/ BPOTY

“Hummingbird Hideaway” by Liron Gertsman, Canada

Category: Bird Behavior

Bird: Anna’s Hummingbird (Calypte anna)

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

BPOTY 2022 “Hummingbird Hideaway” by Liron Gertsman, Canada

Image Source: Liron Gertsman/ BPOTY

“A Cartoon Bird Raising Its ‘Hands'” by Weng Keong Liew, Malaysia

Category: Best Portrait

Bird: Black-and-yellow Broadbill (Eurylaimus ochromalus)

Location: Selangor, Malaysia

BPOTY 2022 “A Cartoon Bird Rasing Its ‘Hands'” by Weng Keong Liew, Malaysia

Image Source: / BPOTY

“Upland Buzzard Versus Corsac Fox” by Baozhu Wang, China

Category: Bird Behaviour

Bird: Upland Buzzard (Buteo hemilasius)

Location: Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China

BPOTY 2022 “Upland Buzzard Versus Corsac Fox” by Baozhu Wang, China

Image Source: Baozhu Wang/ BPOTY

Related Article: Top Winners of the 2020 Bird Photo of The Year Competition

“Wart Head” by Leander Khil, Austria

Category: Best Portrait

Bird: Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellata)

Location: Chan Chich, Belize

BPOTY 2022 “Wart Head” by Leander Khil, Austria

Image Source: Leander Khil/ BPOTY

“Life Hanging in the Balance” by Glenn Nelson, USA

Category: Bird Behavior

Bird: Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

Location: Skagit Valley, Washington

BPOTY 2022 “Life Hanging in the Balance” by Glenn Nelson, USA

Image Source: Glenn Nelson/ BPOTY

“Gentoo Dancing at Sunset” by Audrey Wooller, United Kingdom

Category: Best Portrait

Bird: Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua)

Location: Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands

BPOTY 2022 “Gentoo Dancing at Sunset” by Audrey Wooller, United Kingdom

Image Source: Audrey Wooller/ BPOTY

“Full Contact” by Gabor Baross, Hungary

Category: Bird Behaviour

Bird: Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)

Location: Hortobágy National Park, Hungary

BPOTY 2022 “Full Contact” by Gabor Baross, Hungary

Image Source: Gabor Baross/ BPOTY

“Manitoba Burrowing Owl Recovery Program” by Walter Potrebka, Canada

Category: Conservation Award

Bird: Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)

Location: Manitoba, Canada

BPOTY 2022 “Manitoba Burrowing Owl Recovery Program” by Walter Potrebka, Canada

Image Source: Walter Potrebka/ BPOTY

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