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roseate spoonbill in the water, with a black background
Audubon Florida Celebrates Sunshine State Winners in 2026 Audubon Photography Awards
September 02, 2026 — Grand Prize-winning photo features Roseate Spoonbill in St. Augustine.
FLORIDA Audubon Photography Awards
The 2026 Audubon Photography Awards: Honorable Mentions
September 02, 2026 — From a soaring pelican to a sparkling hummingbird, this year's runner-up entries reflect dedicated efforts to capture fleeting moments in birds’ lives.
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The 2026 Audubon Photography Awards: Winners
September 02, 2026 — We invite you to enjoy the winners of Audubon’s annual photo awards—featuring stunning moments with birds across the hemisphere.
Audubon Photography Awards
Left: A man's arm with a lesser yellowlegs tattoo places a decoy of the same bird on the ground. Right: A hand holds a lesser yellowlegs fitted with colorful leg bands.
Biologists Are Racing to Protect These Elusive Shorebirds. But First They Have to Catch Them
June 24, 2026 — Colombia’s rice fields may seem like an unusual place to seek out Lesser Yellowlegs, but these croplands could play an important role in safeguarding the dwindling species.
Photo Essay
A green caterpillar on a leaf close-up in the foreground with a house on a suburban street in the background.
An Introduction to Insect Photography
June 23, 2026 — Many of the skills and tools of bird photography translate well to smaller subjects, but getting great pictures of insects and other arthropods can also require special considerations.
Photography Tips and How-Tos
A Cactus Wren hovers with its wings outstretched near a cholla cactus with pink flowers, holding bits of dry plants in its beak.
14 Charming Photos That Showcase the Beautiful Bonds Between Birds and Native Plants
May 28, 2026 — Bask in some of our favorite images from the Plants for Birds category in the 2025 Audubon Photography Awards.
Audubon Photography Awards
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.
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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.
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