Great Crested Grebe - Jason Moore (Image ID 45006)
A short-list of 12 images was selected by a panel of image moderators and committee members; images from any panel member were not eligble for this award. The 12 images (from 9 photographers) were put to a member vote to decide the winner.
With 82 members voting, Jason Moore's Great Crested Grebe came out on top with 187 votes.
Following Jason were Graham Gall's Wedge-tailed Eagle with 166 votes and Ian Wilson's Superb Lyrebird with 163 votes.
Congratulations once again to Jason, and indeed all shortlisted photographers.