Audubon Photography Awards

A fuzzy great horned owl chick snuggles up against its parent in their nest, both with their eyes closed, with wispy spanish moss hanging around them like a curtain.
These Precious Photos of Baby Birds Are Just What You Need
February 24, 2026 — Our favorite chick pics from the 2025 Audubon Photo Awards will improve anyone's day.
Two Brown Noddies perch on a Brown Pelican in the water, one on its back and one on its head.
Our Favorite Fascinating Bird Behaviors From the 2025 Audubon Photo Awards
January 30, 2026 — Take a peek into the always entertaining lives of birds, from intimate moments with mates to fierce fights for territory.
The 2025 Audubon Photography Awards: The Top 100
September 24, 2025 — Marvel at the beauty of birds and learn the stories behind our favorite images from this year’s contests—featuring, for the first time, photographers from Chile and Colombia.
A man in a raincoat holding a camera stands in front of mountains and a lake.
Building a Career as a Chilean Nature Photographer
September 17, 2025 — The winner of the 2025 Audubon Photography Awards Grand Prize, Chile and Colombia, devotes himself to supporting biodiversity conservation in Chile.
A young person stands in front of a camera with a long lens, binoculars are hanging from his shoulders.
How One Determined 14-Year-Old Became an Award-Winning Bird Photographer
September 17, 2025 — As the Audubon Photography Awards' first youth prize winner from South America, Camilo Sanabria Grajales wants to document birds to educate people about the importance of conservation.
The 2025 Audubon Photography Awards: Honorable Mentions
September 17, 2025 — From intimate mating moments of shorebirds to scenic views of soaring raptors, here are the runner-up images in our annual Audubon Photograpy Awards that captured our judges’ attention.
The 2025 Audubon Photography Awards: Winners
September 17, 2025 — Enjoy our annual celebration of outstanding bird visuals—now featuring new prizes and winners from across the Western Hemisphere.
An adult Eared Grebe swimming with two chicks on her back, turns her head around with food in her beak to feed one of the chicks reaching to take it from her.
Get Ready to Melt Over These Sweet Photos of Baby Birds
February 28, 2025 — From fluffy penguins to gawky cranes, here are some of our favorite baby bird pics from the 2024 Audubon Photography Awards.
Submit to the 2025 Audubon Photography Awards
January 28, 2025 — Calling all Alaska photographers! Our premier bird photography and video contest is accepting entries until March 5, 2025.
A chickadee covered in bright yellow pollen dust perches on a branch.
15 Brilliant Photos That Celebrate the Link Between Birds and Native Plants
November 21, 2024 — Feast your eyes on our favorite Plants for Birds entries of the 2024 Audubon Photography Awards.