Our selections include photos of two forms of Steller’s Jay, an Atlantic Puffin, a wonderful snapshot of a Burrowing Owl, and more! Read More “Photos of the day: September 1-15, 2021”
Featured Galleries
Collections of photos selected by the editors that tell stories, show bird families, or explain the fine points of bird ID.
16 winning images from Bird Photographer of the Year 2021
See the top two photos in categories including Birds in Flight, Bird Behavior, Urban Birds, and more. Read More “16 winning images from Bird Photographer of the Year 2021”
Photos of the day: August 16-31, 2021
The selections included a Pink-footed Goose sighting, an adorable photo of a female Red-breasted Merganser with her ducklings, and more! Read More “Photos of the day: August 16-31, 2021”
Photos of the Day: August 1-15, 2021
Our selections included a juvenile Little Blue Heron, a fantastic photo of a pair of Trumpeter Swans, and more! Read More “Photos of the Day: August 1-15, 2021”
2021 BirdWatching Photography Awards first place: Short-eared Owl and Northern Harrier
In-flight photo of a Short-ear facing off against a harrier took the top prize in the contest. Read More “2021 BirdWatching Photography Awards first place: Short-eared Owl and Northern Harrier”
2021 BirdWatching Photography Awards second place: Least Terns
Tina McManus’s portrait of a Least Tern and its hungry chick on a beach in Massachusetts won second place. Read More “2021 BirdWatching Photography Awards second place: Least Terns”
2021 BirdWatching Photography Awards third place: Roseate Spoonbills
William Parker Teed took third place with this idyllic scene of Roseate Spoonbills standing in a sky-blue pond. Read More “2021 BirdWatching Photography Awards third place: Roseate Spoonbills”
2021 BirdWatching Photography Awards finalists
The top photos include images of Barred Owls, Sandhill Cranes, King Penguins, and Indigo Bunting. Read More “2021 BirdWatching Photography Awards finalists”
2021 BirdWatching Photography Awards honorable mentions
Photos of Greater Roadrunner, Common Loon, Reddish Egret, and Allen’s Hummingbird were among our honorable mentions. Read More “2021 BirdWatching Photography Awards honorable mentions”
Photos of the Day: July 16-31, 2021
Our selections included an amazing photo of a Crested Caracara, a rare sighting of an Elegant Tern, and more! Read More “Photos of the Day: July 16-31, 2021”