这是一组获5000欧元大奖的鸟类摄影作品。当鸟在飞行时，摄影师要等待那完美的镜头，是相当麻烦的等待。它要求摄影师要有最少的动作，他们不会吓跑鸟类，从而破坏了这些等待时刻。
今年的摄影大奖有七个类别和两个额外的特殊奖励，为所有的摄影师提供了大量的机会赢得这笔奖金。参赛摄影师不分年龄和地域的限制，只要你热爱鸟，就可以参与。
Categories :
1. Best Portrait Sponsored by Country Innovation
2. Birds in the Environment
3. Attention to Detail
4. Bird Behavior
5. Birds in Flight
6. Birds in the Garden
7. Creative Imagery Sponsored by Digital Photographer Magazine
Special Awards
1. Best Portfolio
2. The Nature Photographers Ltd People’s Choice Award
The photographer of the winning image will win a cash prize of £5,000 and the title ‘Bird Photographer of the Year’. Besides there are Portfolio Prizes of £2,000,the category prizes and 'Cameron Bespolka Young Bird Photographer of the Year' who will receive £350 and many more. The winners will be awarded in Rutland Birdfair 2017.Closing date for the competition is midnight on Wednesday 30 November 2016 GMT.
