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Two people dressed in bright yellow cold-weather gear stand at the edge of a rocky shoreline, holding a large net and watching a crowded colony of penguins gathered along the coast.
Follow Scientists on a Daring Mission to the Danger Islands, a Penguin-Breeding Stronghold
March 27, 2026 — Home to the world’s largest known Adélie Penguin population, the Antarctic islands recently gained protected-area status. Now researchers say the seas around the archipelago also need protection to safeguard the breeding colony’s food supply.
Photo Essay
A Ruffed Grouse stands on a mossy rock at dawn flapping his wings, evident by motion blur.
Here’s How Ruffed Grouse Make That Wild Drumming Sound—and How to Hear it for Yourself
March 27, 2026 — The secretive game bird’s unique courtship display is a treat for birders and a boon for science.
Bird Behavior
Our 10 Favorite Bird Videos From the 2025 Audubon Photography Awards
March 23, 2026 — Come for the adorable yawning loon chick, stay for the enchanting Rainbow-bearded Thornbill.
Audubon Photography Awards
Perspectives That Take Flight: Women Capturing the Lives of Birds in the Audubon Photography Awards
March 10, 2026 — Patience, empathy, and observation—qualities that transform moments in birds’ lives into visual stories of nature and conservation.
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.
Audubon Photography Awards
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.
Audubon Photography Awards
A drone photograph shows the winding, wooden walkway as it stretches through the fall-colored marsh land.
A Stunning Photo Project Shows a Year in the Life of a Local Lake
December 19, 2025 — In a city park just 15 minutes from home, a photojournalist found a meaningful new focus by watching closely, season after season.
Photo Essay
Carole Turek smiles watching a hummingbird hovering at a flower she's holding.
Meet the Woman on a Mission to Photograph Every Species of Hummingbird in the World
November 12, 2025 — In less than a decade amateur photographer and Hummingbird Spot founder Carole Turek has photographed more than 250 hummingbird species, including one that was long considered extinct.
Profiles
An entirely white Common Loon raises its wings, floating on a lake.
‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Photos Capture a Rare White Loon’s First Summer
November 07, 2025 — Montana photographer Tony Gangemi documented a season in the life of a leucistic Common Loon, from its first days as a “little cotton ball” up until its first flight.
A Burrowing Owl flexes its wings and stares at the camera, backlit by dramatic orange light.
13 Photos of Owls That Will Make You Shriek (with Delight)
October 13, 2025 — Have an owl itch that needs scratching? We're here to help.