Sam Hobson / Rose-ringed / ring-necked parakeets (Psittacula krameri) in flight on way to roost in an urban cemetery, London, UK, January. Finalist in the Birds category, Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (...

Terry Whittaker / Red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) in long grass looking at insects on flower, Iceland, July.

Ernie Janes / Long necked woman with many neck rings, belonging to Padaung Tribe, Thailand

Inaki Relanzon / Portrait of a Padaung women (Giraffe Neck women) with many neck rings in Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar, Burma. August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Padaung women (Giraffe Neck women) wearing neck rings, weaving, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar, Burma. August 2009

John Shaw / Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) in flight, with black-necked stilt in background. Gilbert Water Ranch, Arizona, USA. January.

Steven David Miller / Black-necked stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) female foraging for fish on bank Corroboree Billabong, Mary River, Northern Territory, Australia.

Steven David Miller / Black-necked stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) male standing in wetland. Corroboree Billabong, Mary River, Northern Territory, Australia.

George Sanker / Black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) pair billing. Myakka River State Park, Florida, USA. February.

George Sanker / Black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) landing in water. Myakka River State Park, Florida, USA. February.

Andy Sands / Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) male in long grass at edge of arable field, Hertfordshire, England, UK, May

Dave Bevan / Common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) chicks preening and foraging in long grass, Norfolk, England, UK, June.