After more than 24,000 pictures from around the world were submitted into the renowned competition, the Bird Photographer of the Year winners have been revealed.
And it was a British snapper who claimed the £3,000 prize money this year with an extraordinary submission from under water.
Henley Spiers was named grand prizewinner after capturing a gannet mid-dive as it plunges into Scottish waters in search of prey at speeds of up to 86km/h (53mph).
Mr Spiers said of his image, named Sunball Rocket, and competition victory: ‘The handsome northern gannets lead a dualistic existence.
‘In the nest, their newborn is carefully nurtured, and a
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