No matter where you see them, birds are a perfect subject for wildlife enthusiasts. We take a look at the best bird photography from Photocrowd

‘Robin’ by Nikos Bukas, Nikon 4DS, 70-200mm, 1/2500 at f/4, ISO 640

‘Wild Tawny Owl at Night Hunting a Mole’ by Mike Hudson, Nikon D800, 70-200mm, 1/250sec at f/13, ISO 200

‘Blue Tit and Peg’ by RG Photography, Nikon D3200, 440mm, 1/25sec at f/10, ISO 800

‘Battle’ by Ian Reid, Canon EOS 5D Mark III, 70-200mm, 1/1000sec at f/7.1, ISO 200

‘Hummingbird Up Close’ by Matthew Scerri, Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, 180mm, 1/400sec at f/4, ISO 1600

‘Trio’ by Steve Banner, Canon EOS 6D, 150-500mm, 1/320sec at f/10, ISO 800

‘Alone’ by Lalith Ekanayake, Nikon D3S, 24mm, 1/640sec at f/22, ISO 1000

‘Blue Arrow’ by Mario Cea, Canon EOS 7D, 100-400mm, 1/15sec at f/7.1, ISO 250

‘Outstare’ by Harry Eaggens, Nikon D300, 400mm, 1/500sec at f/7.1, ISO 400

‘Blue Tit’ by Dan Power, Canon EOS 5D Mark III, 365mm, 1/320sec at f/5.6, ISO 250

‘A Good Shake After a Swim’ by Peter Cox, Olympus E-M5 Mark II, 40-150mm, 1/1600sec at f/4, ISO 800

‘Male Reed Bunting’ by Gareth Norman, Nikon D750, 150-600mm, 1/1000sec at f/6.3, ISO 720

‘Early Morning Nectar’ by Antionette Morkel, Nikon D5, 400mm, 1/500sec at f/4, ISO 1600

‘Love’ by Jacques-Andre Dupont, Canon EOS 7D Mark II, 100-400mm, 1/3200sec at f/5.6, ISO 800

‘Red-Bellied Woodpecker in Snow’ by Chad Briesemeister, exposure unknown

‘In the Rain’ by Andy Brown, Canon EOS 7D Mark II, 100-400mm, 1/160sec at f/5.6, ISO 4000