An image of a peregrine falcon tackling a brown pelican that ventured too close to its nest in California is the overall winner of the world’s largest bird photography competition
Main image: Glistening green, by Nicolas Reusens, Spain – best portrait, gold award Photograph: Nicolas Reusens/Bird photographer of the year 2023Grab the bull by the horns, Jack Zhi, US – bird behaviour, gold award, and overall winner
Zhi said: ‘During the breeding season, a female peregrine falcon fiercely protects her young, attacking anything that comes near the nest. For four years, I attempted to capture these rare moments of her attacking large brown pelicans with incredible speed and agility. The high-speed chase made it challenging to capture a closeup shot with a long lens. The falcon’s precision was amazing as it struck at the pelican’s head.
Spiers said: ‘In early autumn, a sardine shoal at Los Islotes attracted seabird predators. Amid the shoal, I waited patiently for the elusive shot of a blue-footed booby rising with a sardine in its beak. Finally, a crash came down close to me, and I instinctively captured the moment.’ Location: Los Islotes, Baja California Sur, Mexico
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