We received more than 1,000 submissions to our 2019 Bird Portrait Contest, and now, after combing through the entries, we’re excited to announce the results.
The following slideshow displays our 15 honorable mention images, including photos of Brown Pelican, Anna’s Hummingbird, and Green Jay, plus three great shots of Anhinga. Enjoy!
Photographer: Martin Dunn
Location and date: Orlando, Florida, May 3, 2015
Description: Taken at Gatorland in Orlando. This male Anhinga was frantically building a nest for the female he was wooing. He was collecting and rearranging twigs, hoping to make his “love nest” as appealing and desirable as possible.
Gear and settings: Nikon D610; Shutter speed : 1/1250; F stop : 6.3; ISO :1600; Lens : Tamron 150-600 mm Gen 1; Focal length : 600mm
View the Bird Portrait Contest finalists
View the winners of our 2019 BirdWatching Photography Awards
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