Your best bird photos

“I took this photo in the lanes of our village, Spencers Wood, in Berkshire. I love the absolute joy the Robin seems to get from singing its heart out and being the loudest and most melodic bird around. This, to me, is what spring is all about.”

“This was taken in mid April as we were walking around Normandy Lagoon in Lymington. It was such a magical moment to follow this lovely elusive little bird hopping in and out of the Gorse that surrounds the edge of the lakes. A five-minute spell of excitement and joy that is forever captured in the photos I was lucky to take.”

“I spotted these two Pied Wagtails strutting their stuff at RSPB Langford Lowfields on Sunday 22 February. It was such a beautiful morning after much of February had been drab and I liked how the colours popped in these photos.”

“This photo was taken at my local RSPB nature reserve at Strumpshaw Fen in Norfolk. I have been an RSPB member for a number of years and find bird watching very enjoyable. To watch the way birds behave and see the building of the nest really was something – and to capture it in a photo reminds me of that moment.”

“This photo was taken an hour or so after sunrise in early March, at Farley Mount, near Winchester, Hampshire. I could hear the Yellowhammer singing away from quite a distance, and the early morning sun accentuated the beautiful, vibrant colours of the bird atop a tree. I walked as close as I dare to take the photograph without frightening the bird or spoiling the moment, which was a delight to watch as well as to photograph.”

“My mum and I were out on our usual Friday walk and decided to head down to Porthkerry Park in South Wales. I spotted a little bird sitting on a branch in an open space, so I quickly snapped a photo before it flew off and it was a bird I’d not seen in the area before, a Stonechat. What a beautiful bird!

“This was taken at the end of January 2026”

“As well as capturing a feeding bird, I was also pleased with the lighting through the leaves, here in the woods at Bourtreehill Park, Irvine, Scotland.”

“This was taken when my family and I did the Big Garden Birdwatch. I felt very lucky to see two Great Spotted Woodpeckers and even more lucky to be able to capture them both in the same picture.”

“This photograph of a Coal Tit was taken in the garden where we live while I was experimenting with different background colours and lighting conditions. Like many bird photographers, I often admire the beautiful close-up images that feature a soft olive-green blurred backdrop, and I think those photographs can be stunning. However, I wanted to see if I could create something a little different.

“Instead of placing the bird against the usual greenery, I positioned myself so that the Coal Tit was framed by the darker shadows of the bushes behind it. Small patches of coloured light filtering through the foliage created subtle highlights and added a touch of atmosphere to the scene.

“The Coal Tit is a regular visitor to our garden, but on this occasion, I was particularly interested in how the background could influence the mood of the image. The darker setting seemed to make the bird stand out more clearly, while the coloured spots of light added depth without distracting from the subject.

“I was very pleased with the outcome. To me, it feels noticeably different from the more common garden bird portraits, and that sense of trying something new is what I enjoy most about wildlife photography. Even familiar garden visitors can offer fresh creative opportunities when we experiment with light, colour and composition.”