Andy Rouse / Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) in winter garden, Wales, UK, January

Andy Rouse / European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) in snowy garden, Wales, UK, January.

Ben Cranke / African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) pressurises a Saddle-billed stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) into dropping a freshly caught fish, so that it can be stolen for a meal. Liuwa Plain National...

Stephen Dalton / Barn owl (Tyto alba) in flight approaching bell-tower, carrying rodent prey to young in nest. Sussex, UK.

Staffan Widstrand / Wild Wonders of China / Taiwan Blue Magpie, (Urocissa caerulea) endemic species,Taipei city park, Taiwan

Staffan Widstrand / Wild Wonders of China / Taiwan yuhina (Yuhina brunneiceps) pair perched amongst pink blossom, Alishan National Scenic Area, Taiwan. Endemic species

Staffan Widstrand / Wild Wonders of China / Taiwan yuhina (Yuhina brunneiceps) pair perched amongst pink blossom, Alishan National Scenic Area, Taiwan. Endemic species

Staffan Widstrand / Wild Wonders of China / Oriental / Crested honey buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus) feeding on honeycomb surrounded by bees, Chayi, Taiwan Controlled conditions

Staffan Widstrand / Wild Wonders of China / Oriental / Crested honey buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus) feeding on honeycomb surrounded by bees, Chayi, Taiwan. Controlled conditions

Oscar Dewhurst / Canada geese (Branta canadensis) in flight low over lake at sunrise in mist. London, UK. November

Andy Murch / Bronze whaler shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus) group feeding alongside Cape gannet (Morus capensis) during sardine run. Wild Coast, Eastern Cape, South Africa. June.

Hermann Brehm / Spoonbill ( Platalea leucorodia) wading with yellow Water-lily flowers, Hungary

David Pattyn / Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration, flock gathering above trees before landing at winter roost. The Netherlands. February.

David Pattyn / Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration, flock pursued by Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) before landing at winter roost. The Netherlands. February 2020.

David Pattyn / Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration, flocks gathering above trees before landing at winter roost. The Netherlands. February 2020.

David Pattyn / Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration, flock gathering in butterfly shape before landing at winter roost. The Netherlands. February.

David Pattyn / Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration, flock gathering above trees before landing at winter roost, blurred motion. The Netherlands. February.

David Pattyn / Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration, flock gathering above trees before landing at winter roost. The Netherlands. February.

Mark MacEwen / King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) group walking past Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) colony, mountains in background. St Andrews Bay, South Georgia. October 2017.

Bence Mate / Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) with marsh frog (Rana ridibundus) that has just woken up from hibernation, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary. Honoured in the Montier Photo Awards 2020.

Edwin Giesbers / Dalmatian pelican (Pelicanus crispus) group squabbling over fish, Lake Kerkini, Greece.

Edwin Giesbers / Dalmatian pelican (Pelicanus crispus) group squabbling over fish, Lake Kerkini, Greece.

Doug Gimesy / Australian magpie (Cracticus tibicen), on the ground, with the Melbourne city skyline at sunset in the background. Princess Park, Carlton, Victoria, Australia. July.

Alex Mustard / Puffins (Fratercula arctica) swimming underwater. Puffins spend most of their lives at sea and are excellent underwater swimmers, which is how they catch small fish, their main food. , Farne Islands,...

Fabrice Cahez / Common crane (Grus grus) flock feeding in field in snow, Champagne, France, February.

David Tipling / Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) male in flight over Heather. Grinton Moor, above Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, England, UK. July.

David Tipling / Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) male in flight. Grinton Moor, above Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, England, UK. July.

Erlend Haarberg / White wagtail (Motacilla alba) reflected in water. Pasvik, Norway. May.

David Tipling / Flock of Knot (Calidris canutus) chased by a Peregrine as they arrive to roost at high tide, Cormorants in foreground, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, The Wash, Norfolk, September.

Andres M. Dominguez / Crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus) about to land on Elmleaf blackberry (Rubus ulmifolius) plant, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, Southern Spain, January.

Edwin Giesbers / Barn owl (Tyto alba) perched on gravestone in front of church, in evening light. The Netherlands. Captive.

Jeff Foott / California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) landing, forest in background. Bird with tags on wings. Near San Pedro Martir National Park, Northern Baja California, Mexico. 2017.

Pal Hermansen / Whooping swan (Cygnus cygnus) in flight, blurred image. Tysslingen, Orebro, Sweden. March.

Pal Hermansen / Flock of birds near wind turbines in North Sea. Rickelsbuller Koog nature reserve, North Frisia, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. November 2019.

Pal Hermansen / Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) feeding on prey, view through legs. Trondelag, Norway. December.

Pal Hermansen / Fishing boat surrounded by flock of Gulls, blurred image. Troms and Finnmark, Norway. November 2014.

Pal Hermansen / Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) landing on coast in midnight sun. Lofoten, Norway. July.

Eric Medard / Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) flying / hovering in the rain, Mayenne, France. April.

Stefan Christmann / Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes fosteri) male peering out, looking over the huddle during polar night, Antarctic winter, Atka Bay, Antarctica. July. Bookplate.

Markus Varesvuo / Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa) flying directly overhead, Kuhmo Finland February.

Oscar Dewhurst / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet swimming. Richmond Park, London, UK. May

Guy Edwardes / Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) landing on Lake Kerkini, Greece

Guy Edwardes / Long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus) taking off along shoreline. Fort De Soto Park, Florida, USA. April.

Guy Edwardes / Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) in flight. Slovenia. February.

Guy Edwardes / Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) feeding on berries, perched on branch. Finland. February.

Edwin Giesbers / Three Long-eared owls (Asio otus) looking down from a tree in autumn, Wijchen, The Netherlands, December. Birds in their Habitat Category winner, Expos Photos Aves Emotion'Ailes Competition 2020.

Edwin Giesbers / Long-eared owl (Asio otus) looking down from a tree in autumn, Wijchen, The Netherlands, December. Second Prize Winner, Birds in their Environment Category, Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY) 2019...

Staffan Widstrand / Black-capped Night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) feeding on fish at fish farm pond, Pusztaszer protected landscape, Kiskunsagi, Hungary, May