The 2016 Audubon Photography Awards Winners
The seventh annual contest came down to the wire—a true photo finish.
May - June 2016
We've got a whole new look—as well as a whole new collection of beautiful bird photos. Welcome to the annual Audubon Photography Awards issue! Admire the 2016 winning images, plus the Top 100 slideshow (a web exclusive). Want something grittier? Traipse through the capricious jungles of Cuba with Mac McClelland as she stalks the near-mythical Ivory-billed Woodpecker.
Read on for the full contents of our May-June issue.
The 2016 Audubon Photography Awards: Top 100
For the first time ever, there's a sage-grouse.
A Look Behind the Scenes at Audubon's New Strategic Plan
As the National Audubon Society unveils its next five-year plan, we put President and CEO David Yarnold on the hot seat.
Can the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker Be Found in Cuba?
A birder, ornithologist, writer, and photographer set off on an extreme adventure through the muck and memories of eastern Cuba.
Reimagining the Peregrine Falcon
Contemporary artist Eric Nyquist captures the carnage of a peregrine feast.
Red Knots Are Battling Climate Change—On Both Ends of the Earth
The tiny, threatened bird is an omen for how devastating ocean acidification can be.
Strike a Pose: 12 Pics of Birds Being Birds
From brawls to star-crossed romances, these paparazzi birders caught it all on camera.
How Congress Can Protect Seabirds With One Simple Act
By signing ACAP, the United States would save seabirds from bad fishing practices.
Learn How Scientists Turned Extinct Birds Into Life-Like, 3-D Animations
To find out more about their ecological roles, seven moas were given a chance to live again (digitally, anyway).
Why Audubon Magazine Is Getting Rid of Its Ads
By reclaiming former ad pages, we’re able to give our readers an even more beautiful magazine.
How Falconry Turned One Man's Life Right-Side Up
After spending his childhood on the mean streets of D.C., Rodney Stotts found new purpose as a raptor expert and role model for school kids.
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