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Water birds

In association with Photocrowd

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Brief

Water birds are ones that live mostly on or around water, whether that be in freshwater or marine environments, and the term covers many amazing species with fascinating adaptations. In the spirit of inclusivity we are including birds like ospreys and sea eagles that are mainly land-based, but live off fish and hunt over water. All manner of bird behaviours, and styles of photography are welcome.

This Premium Contest is worth 3x the standard points towards your Leaderboard ranking. It’s Expert-judged, but with no Crowd vote. Find out more about ranking points here. Our Experts are some of the world’s finest photographers, who select the best images, and provide valuable feedback to help you improve.

How it works

This contest is expert judged only with no rating by the crowd. You will be able to find out how you did when the judging or rating period has closed.

Entries close
12 July 2025

Judging
12 July 2025 to 20 July 2025

Winners announced
20 July 2025

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