Celebrating Bird Photographers on World Photography Day

19 August – On World Photography Day, we celebrate the art of bird photography and those who dedicate countless hours to capturing the wild beauty of our feathered world. From patient waits in the wild to fleeting shots of birds in flight, these photographers open our eyes to avian wonder and inspire conservation of these enigmatic creatures. Please enjoy this selection of images published in African Birdlife magazine over the past two years.

FEATURED IMAGE: Great White Pelican, by Dewald Tromp


Lesser Flamingo, by Thinus van Staden

Secretarybirds, by Leon Marais

Pelicans and flamingos, by Greg Du Toit

Giant Kingfisher, by Tim Beckerling

Double-collared Sunbird, by Dave Dooley

King Penguins, by Otto Whitehead

Bearded Vulture, by Richard Flack
Black Bee-eaters, by Isak Pretorious

Macaroni Penguins, by Kevin Westerman

Malachite Sunbird, by Clive Stewart

Emperor Penguins, by Peter Ryan

Half-collared Kingfishers, by Rob Smith

African Darter, by Duncan Blackburn

Yellow-billed Kite, by Hannes Lochner

Woodlands Kingfisher, by Braeme Holland

Bateleur, by Heinrich van den Berg

Cape Gannet, by Sean Thackwray