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A Cactus Wren perches atop a broken branch, holding a large, messy mass of downy feathers in its beak, with the feathers covering up the front of its face. The wren is a medium-sized songbird, mostly brown with darker stripes and spots and with a big white eyebrow.
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Our Favorite Fascinating Bird Behaviors from the 2022 Audubon Photo Awards

By Kenn Kaufman
February 23, 2023 — Every year the contest attracts entries capturing rare and unusual moments in the avian world. Check out these 11 highlights.
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Take a Peek Into Avian Family Life with These Cute Chick Pics

By Jenny McKee
February 15, 2023 — Prepare to “oohh” and “aww” over our favorite shots featuring baby birds from the 2022 Audubon Photography Awards.
Sporting a spiky crest of caramel feathers, a brown female Hooded Merganser swims vigorously while proudly displaying a large, red crayfish she just plucked from the water below. Behind her, a large plume of water raises up behind her as she prepares to take off and escape the males, not pictured, that are after her meal.
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Our Favorite Female Bird Shots From the 2022 Audubon Photography Awards

By The Editors
February 08, 2023 — Females steal the spotlight in these 12 arresting images.
Vibrant red, juicy berries clustered at the ends of brown branches frame an American Robin, a dark-colored bird with a ruddy breast. Poised to swallow, yellow bill spread open with the tip of the yellow tongue flicking upwards, the bird reaches for a single red berry that appears to hang in mid-air.
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These Stellar Photos Show the Special Link Between Birds and Native Plants

By Jenny McKee
February 01, 2023 — Enjoy some of our favorite entries for the Plants for Birds category of the 2022 Audubon Photography Awards
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The 2022 Audubon Photography Awards: Top 12 Videos

By The Editors
January 25, 2023 — Check out this fantastic footage of birds in the wild, and discover the backstory behind each video.
A Tree Swallow in flight holds a pine needle in its bill. Slightly off the ground, the bird’s wings are pointing down, its tail slightly slanted. The bottom of the image is a blurred green, the grass coming into focus closer to the bird.
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The 2022 Audubon Photography Awards: The Top 100

By The Editors
July 13, 2022 — Moments of delight and awe abound in this collection of standout bird photography. Scroll through and learn the story behind each shot.
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The 2022 Audubon Photography Awards: Winners and Honorable Mentions

By The Editors
July 07, 2022 — A fledgling raptor learning to hunt. Grouse aiming to impress. Two grebes vying for a meal. This year’s winners caught amazing moments.
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Check Out the Winners of the 2021 Audubon Photography Awards

May 03, 2022 — The finest images and videos from this year's contest provide a stunning glimpse into the lives of birds.
A Common Merganser parent stands on a rock with six small youngsters, looking at the photographer out of its periphery. The female’s cinnamon head and feather crest, and the pale ruddy heads of the still-downy chicks, pop in the glow of the morning light.
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Make Some Time for These Adorable and Awkward Baby Bird Photos

By Jenny McKee
March 03, 2022 — Here are 15 of our favorite shots featuring chicks from the 2021 Audubon Photography Awards.
A Curve-Billed Thrasher with a glowing yellow eye and curved black bill sits alert in center of the frame, surrounded by a green and white-spine covered cholla cactus.
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These Delightful Photos Highlight How Native Plants Support Birds

By Jenny McKee
February 11, 2022 — Appreciate some of the top submissions for the Plants for Birds category of the 2021 Audubon Photography Awards