Bird Photographer of the Year 2026 winners are announced, with a photograph of a northern gannet breaking through the ocean’s surface winning the competition’s grand prize. The image is presented as the top result among the year’s submitted entries.
The Guardian and PetaPixel both describe the contest as the world’s largest bird photography competition, drawing participation from photographers worldwide. The Guardian adds that more than 24,000 images are entered, emphasizing the scale of the judging process. Across the coverage, the main focus is on the grand-prize photograph, with outlets framing it as the standout among the year’s bird-focused submissions. Other winner details are not included in the provided excerpts, so the shared reporting centers on who wins the top award and the competition’s broad reach and volume of entries.
