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Four birds sit near or in a patch of water. Three birds are out of focus; all three birds are dull red or orange. The one bird in focus, in the  foreground and facing to the right, has a yellow body, light brown  wings, and a small dark-brown eye. It’s dark gray bill is thick and the  upper and lower portions taper to sharp points. These point cross over one another slightly.
Our Favorite Female Bird Shots From the 2021 Audubon Photography Awards
December 20, 2021 — This stunning collection celebrates the beauty and ingenuity of 15 birds that do not often get the spotlight.
Take a Virtual Gallery Tour of the 2021 Audubon Photography Awards Winners
December 03, 2021 — Instead of our annual traveling exhibit, this year we're going digital.
The 2021 Audubon Photography Awards: Top 10 Videos
September 20, 2021 — Settle in and watch spectacular footage of birds in the wild, and find out the backstory behind each video.
The 2021 Audubon Photography Awards: Top 100
July 13, 2021 — Scroll through these superb images that feature birds in all their varied glory, and find out the backstory behind each shot.
Several of the winning and honorable mention selections, clockwise in a grid from top left: a Red-tailed Hawk claws for a chipmunk; a Red-winged Blackbird dips her bill into a lily pad flower; a Northern Cardinal in flight; a Greater Roadrunner with its back to the camera; a Purple Sandpiper resting; a Sandhill crane adult and chick.
The 2021 Audubon Photography Awards: Winners and Honorable Mentions
July 07, 2021 — The finest images and videos from this year's competition showed birdlife at its most tranquil, clever, and powerful.
Why ‘Audubon’ Magazine Covers Politics and Environmental Justice
March 22, 2021 — There's a reason we don't just "stick to birds," and it has everything to do with ensuring their future—and ours.
An Allegation of Sexual Assault Sends Shock Waves Through the Birding World
February 17, 2021 — An Atlanta writer says she was raped by a prominent birder late last year.
Seven Reading Recommendations From Audubon Editors
December 23, 2020 — Some of our favorite books—old and new—for birders and nature lovers to curl up with this holiday season
DIY: Outdoor Holiday Decorations That Double as Delectable Treats for Birds
December 22, 2020 — These wreaths, ornaments, and garland add a festive flair outside your home that your feathered neighbors are sure to appreciate.
Take a Virtual Gallery Tour of the 2020 Audubon Photography Awards Winners
October 22, 2020 — Instead of our annual traveling exhibit, this year we're going digital.