Preening one’s feathers – Bird portrait winner and BirdLife photographer of the year
‘I liked the low-key effect of the dark background against the black of the brush turkey’s feathers, where the bird is partially hidden as the turkey goes about grooming those feathers. I think the red makes a statement … It’s not often I have witnessed a brush turkey preening its tail feathers.’
Photograph: Angela Farnsworth
Food delivery – Portfolio winner
‘A parent tern returning to its chicks with freshly caught fish: a poignant moment that celebrates the dedication and rhythm of avian parenting. Australian fairy terns are facing continuous threats from decreasing population numbers. Each year there are reports of decreasing nesting colonies.’
Photograph: Donald Chin
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