Mel Tume, My favourite birds 2026 (ANIMAL & NATURE 2026)

A selection of my favourite bird photos for 2026. Ive been taking animal photos my whole life, but this is the first year where Ive backed myself as an emerging Wildlife Photographer. Ill be honest, its addictive and not just taking the photos but getting back to the laptop to check them out on the big screen. These are four photos from this year that really capture a moment with each of these magnificent birds.

Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.