Northern Fulmar by Terry Laws

In a week of gripping shots of rarities on British and Irish shores, this Northern Fulmar by Terry Laws nonetheless manages to stand out from the crowd. This image exudes atmosphere and exhibits great depth of field due to the combination of the water spray, rainbow colours and beautifully intricate markings on the rocks in the background, while the bird has been caught in a striking vertical pose as it banks. Taken at a waterfall near Keflavík, Iceland, Terry has executed a top-class photo that he can be very pleased with. Congratulations!

Other notable images

Mallard, Apex Leisure Park, Somerset & Bristol (Carl Bovis).

Golden Eagle, Funäsdalen, Jämtlands län (Andreas Gullberg).

Long-billed Dowitchers, Reifel Refuge, Delta, BC, Canada (Brian Avent).

Lesser Yellowlegs, Frampton Marsh RSPB, Lincolnshire (Ian Bollen).

Grey Phalarope, Pennington Marshes, Hampshire (Jeremy Mcclements).

Caspian Gull, Walmer, Kent (Jonathan Dodds).

Bay-breasted Warbler, Ramsey Island, Pembrokeshire (Tom Hines).

Magnolia Warbler, St Govan's Head, Pembrokeshire (Will Bowell).

Red-backed Shrike, Landguard NR, Suffolk (Chris Mayne).

Red-tailed Shrike, Fair Isle, Shetland (Alex Penn).

Woodchat Shrike, Marazion Marsh RSPB, Cornwall (Pete Walkden).