Malabar Parakeets are wonderful creatures. They are also called blue winged parakeets. They usually flock together and are seen in huge numbers. In the midst of a bunch of activities, it was my privilege to shoot this image from a bird hide. These two are fighting over a stump that had paddy grains as its feed.
Runner-up
‘Great Crested Grebe’ by Maksymilian Paczkowski, Poland
My local pond is great place for grebes. There are at least four breeding species on this pond and they’re pretty tame because fishermen are often there. This great crested grebe was posing for me through all the time that sun was setting.
Highly Commended
‘A Fox Through the Bars’ by Jenny Allan, United Kingdom