These Are the Best Bird Photos of 2017 The Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 winners were recently announced, and they are a sight for sore eyes. The competition receives thousands of entries via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2017/09/01/best-bird-photos-2017/ The Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 winners were recently announced, and they are a sight for sore eyes.