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Photo by International Wildbird Photographer Awards

On its 5th year, International Wildbird Photographer Awards organized jointly by Bird Watching magazine and Warehouse Express is now again inviting both professional and amateur bird photographers to be a part of this annual event and win the prizes exceeding £10,000.
There are eight (8) categories to choose from.

1. Category 1 – Sponsored by Canon
   BIRDS IN BRITAIN
   1st Prize: Canon 10x24L WP IS Binoculars worth £1,499
   Runner-up: £100
2. Category 2 – Sponsored by Nikon
   BIRDS OF THE WORLD
   1st Prize: Nikon D200 DSLR camera worth £1,099
   Runner-up: £100
3. Category 3 – Sponsored by Zeiss
   BIRDS IN FLIGHT
   1st Prize: Zeiss Victory FL 8×42 binoculars worth £1,055
   Runner-up: £100
4. Category 4 – Sponsored by Leica
   BIRD BEHAVIOUR
   1st Prize: Leica 8×32 BR binoculars worth £1099
   Runner-up: £100
5. Category 5 – Sponsored by Bushnell & Wildlife Watching
   BIRDS IN THE LANDSCAPE
   1st Prize: Wildlife Watching 4ft Dome Hide worth £189 plus Bushnell Discoverer 8×42 binoculars worth £529 plus Manfrotto 701RC2055V Tripod Kit worth £195
   Runner-up: £100
6. Category 6 – Sponsored by Opticron & Fuji
   BEST AMATEUR
   1st Prize: Fuji S9600 Digital Camera worth £329 plus Opticron Imagic SE 8×42 binoculars worth £399 plus Lowepro Vertex 200 Rucksack worth £165
   Runner-up: £100
7. Category 7 – Sponsored by Gitzo & Kata
   BEST DIGISCOPED IMAGE
   1st Prize: Gitzo 3540LS Tripod worth £549 plus Kata HB205 rucksack worth £189
   Runner-up: £100
8. Category 8 – Sponsored by Swarovski
   BEST PORTFOLIO
   1st Prize: Swarovski ATS65HD telescope plus 30xW eyepiece worth £1,390
   Runner-up: £100

The winner of each category will go forward to the Grand Final to decide who will be awarded the title of International Wildbird Photographer 2007 and the £1,500 cash prize from main sponsors Warehouse Express.Closing date for entries is November 30, 2007.

To know more about the competition,
visit International Wildbird Photographer Awards 2007