Bird photography requires a particular set of skills and these fast-moving subjects make capturing good images pretty tough. These seven talented photographers based in the United Kingdom entered the annual Bird Photographer of the Year contest for the chance to win £5,000. The winners for 2019 have been announced and the results are magnificent.

Continue on for some of the best work submitted in this year’s competition across eight categories. Part of a series.

Bird Photographer of The Year Winner

Photography: Caron Steele

Creative Imagery Category | Honorable Mention

Photography: Pedro Jarque Krebs

Young Bird Photographer of The Year | Silver

Photography: Madeline Nolan

Attention to Detail Category | Silver

Photography: Csaba Tokolyi

Bird Behaviour Category | Gold

Photography: Ivan Sjogren

Bird Behaviour Category | Bronze

Photography: Hu Yi

Attention to Detail Category | Gold

Photography: Pal Hermansen