Now in its seventh year, the Bird POTY is the highlight of the bird photography calendar, and the latest competition saw over 20,000 entries from 115 different countries competing for the £5,000 prize and prestigious title.
The finalist preview of ten images has been announced, and the overall winner will be selected from these on 8th September 2022. The shortlist is diverse, ranging from a Gentoo penguin dancing at sunset to a buzzard taking on a fox.