After a friendly tip, a canceled flight, and a rented bike, Liron Gertsman snapped this intimate shot of the inquisitive bird

To protect climate-threatened Hooded Grebes, volunteers camp out at remote, high-elevation lakes in Patagonia for the entire breeding season.

Photographer Andrew Garn shares his tips for capturing these underrated urban stalwarts in all of their iridescent glory.

Every year our photo competition attracts entries capturing rare and unusual moments from the avian world. This year was no exception.

At 17 years old, the Vancouver native already has more than a decade of experience photographing birds. His winning shots show it.

A photographer in Minnesota recently captured an adorable shot of a Common Merganser followed by dozens of fuzzy babies.

From early conservation "selfies" to close-up shots of nesting birds, the images are curated from a vast new digital archive.

Feast your eyes on these always exquisite, sometimes hilarious, images, and find out the backstory behind each spectacular shot.

Another year, another incredible—and incredibly hard—selection of images to choose from.

For photographer Ann Pacheco, the potentially trip-ruining mishap ended up being a blessing in disguise.