Photography

The 2020 Audubon Photography Awards: Winners and Honorable Mentions
July 31, 2020 — This year's top shots delight with dazzling colors and fresh perspectives.
Meet the Dipper, North America's Only Aquatic Songbird
July 15, 2020 — A photographer spent years on rushing streams in the Rocky Mountains documenting the remarkable American Dipper.
The 2020 Audubon Photography Awards: Top 100
July 13, 2020 — Take a scroll through this year's spectacular, artistic, and playful avian images, while reading the story behind each.
How to Snap Amazing Photos of Birds Under the Water
July 08, 2020 — Birds dive, swim, and wade—and so can you with the proper gear. The winner of the 2020 Audubon Photography Award explains how to expand your wildlife photography this summer.
House Sparrow. George McKenzie Jr.
Birds Led Me Through Uncertainty and Outrage to an Oasis in New York City
June 11, 2020 — A photographer was well acquainted with the city's pigeons and rats. Now he's gained a new appreciation for other urban wildlife.
Northern Cardinal on Eastern Redbud. Noppadol Paothong
When I Can't Leave Home, My Native Plant Garden Brings Birds To Me
May 14, 2020 — A photographer never imagined he'd spend so much time in his yard. Now he sees beauty in the familiar.
California Scrub-Jay. Morgan Heim
Take a Tour of Audubon's 'Bird From Home' Photo Project
April 29, 2020 — We asked three professional photographers to document the birdlife around them during the pandemic. Here's their favorite shots.
This Stunning Photo Project Showcases the Loggerhead Shrike’s Gory Deeds
April 22, 2020 — On Colorado’s grasslands, Rachel Hopper skillfully captures the beauty and brutality of this fierce songbird’s distinctive style of food storage.
15 Awww-Inspiring Photos of Baby Birds
March 09, 2020 — Get your daily dose of avian cuteness with these entries from the 2019 Audubon Photography Awards.
Use Blur to Paint With Birds—and Other Creative Avian Photography Strategies
December 19, 2019 — In low light conditions, you can get experimental with your methods to yield fascinating shots.