He ‘Wild Birds’ photo competition, organized every year by the FIOhas broken his participation record by receiving Exact 8,028 images from authors from 31 countries. The previous historic maximum was set with 6,819 photos, in the 2020 edition.
This competition has already been consolidated as one of the most important of its kind in our country. The Junta de Extremadura has increased the price amount to 7,300 euros for the 2025 edition, when the FIO celebrates its 20th anniversary from 21 to 23 February.
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The general manager of Tourism, Jesús Viñuales, presented this Wednesday at Fitur de 20th edition of the International Ornithological Tourism Fair (FIO)That will be held in the Monfragüe National Park from 21 to 23 February, and has announced the winners of the ‘Wild Birds’ photography competition.
Jesús Viñuales has so much emphasized the international projection of the Fio that it has been one in these twenty years Reference for Nature Tourism, such as the growth of the photography competition. In this edition, the jury received a record number of 8,028 images from 847 participants, with the presence of photographers from Spain and 30 other countries, including Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Italy, France, Germany, the US and India.
Weld Winning photos of the 20th edition of the competition They are ‘Pinocchio’, by Egoitz Ikaza (Spain), in the ‘C1 bird portraits’ category; ‘Sunstast’, by Moreno Pellegrin (Italy), in ‘C2 birds in their environment’; ‘Territorial fight’, by Joaquín Figueredo (Spain), in ‘C3 Birds in Action’; ‘Partial solar eclipse’, by CSABA Daroczi (Hungary), in ‘C4 artistic vision of birds’; and ‘Autumn Air’, by Marina Gavrikova (Russia), in ‘C5 Young Photographers’ for less than 18 years.
Furthermore, the jury, consisting of six nature photographers of national and international prestigehas granted honorable mentions to ‘La Mira del Silfo’, by Bernardo Hernández (Colombia), in the ‘C1 portraits of birds’ category; ‘Frozen Habitat’, by Stefan Gerrits (Finland) in ‘C2 birds in their environment’; ‘Dinner time’, by Manuel Montero (Spain), in ‘C3 Birds in Action’; ‘Shadow on feathers’, by Moreno Pellegrin (Italy); and ‘Ghost of the Forest’, by Tytus Marchewka (Poland), in ‘C5 Young Photographers’.
He Special distinction ‘Extremeño photographer’For images presented in any category whatsoever by authors born or registered in Extremadura, it is for Héctor Cordero for ‘Desnuda la Morning’. Finally, the winner of the Natuurvideo category is José-Elías Rodríguez (Spain) for ‘The Bird of the Vines’.
The general director of tourism has unveiled this The absolute winner of FIO 2025, chosen from the winners of the C1, C2, C3 and C4 categories, will be announced on 22 February. On a gala that will take place at the fair. The total prize money of the competition has risen from 6,800 to 7,300 euros compared to last year.
A program for everyone
For three days, from 21 to 23 February, the oldest exhibition for Ornithological Tourism in Spain and the third most important in Europe offers a broad activity program for different target groups, from conferences, presentations and exhibitions to children’s workshops and guided routes. He This year’s guest destination is Portugal.
The conferences and colloquia will comment on this issues related to nature conservationTourism, science, sustainable development and art. One of the discussion tables will bring together representatives of the most important specialized fairs in South America, Africa and Asia, as well as Fio, who will talk about ornithological tourism in the world.
Jesus Viñuales has emphasized the Professional aspect of a trade show With a hundred exhibitors, such as destinations, tourist companies, manufacturers and distributors of photography and optics, nature conservation associations, publishers, specialized stores and artists. In addition, the B2B Professional Meetings will take place on 22 February, where dozens of national and international sellers and buyers specialize in nature.