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A Great Blue Heron flies over a lake in Florida. Photo by Linn Smith
Featured Galleries
Collections of photos selected by the editors that tell stories, show bird families, or explain the fine points of bird ID.
Photos of the day: May 16-31, 2021
Selections included an amazing photo of an Anna’s Hummingbird, an image of the most Instagrammable bird, and more! Read More “Photos of the day: May 16-31, 2021”
What is the ‘most Instagrammable’ bird? Study says frogmouths
Other bird families at the top of the list were colorful pigeons, emerald turacos, and distinctive hoopoes. Read More “What is the ‘most Instagrammable’ bird? Study says frogmouths”
Photos of the day: May 1-15, 2021
Our photos of the day from the first half of May 2021 included images of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, a pair of Gray Catbirds, and more! Read More “Photos of the day: May 1-15, 2021”
Photos of the day: April 16-30, 2021
Our selections from the second half of April 2021 included photos of a pair of King Penguins, a Northern Cardinal feeding his mate a seed, and more! Read More “Photos of the day: April 16-30, 2021”
Bald Eagle flies free after rehabbers save it
The bird’s injuries were minor, and it was released less than 24 hours after being taken into care. Read More “Bald Eagle flies free after rehabbers save it”
Photos of the day: April 1-15, 2021
Our selections from the first half of April included a Painted Bunting, a Cooper’s Hawk, a Sandhill Crane colt, and more. Read More “Photos of the day: April 1-15, 2021”
Photos of the day: March 16-31, 2021
Our selections from the second half of March 2021 included a thirsty Fish Crow, a pair of Barred Owls, a Northern Flicker, and more. Read More “Photos of the day: March 16-31, 2021”
Photos of the day: March 1-15, 2021
Our selections included a Barn Owl in flight, a rare sighting of a Western Grebe in Austin, Texas, and more. Read More “Photos of the day: March 1-15, 2021”
2020 Bird Portrait Contest first place: Cedar Waxwing
Andy Raupp’s photo of this berry-flipping waxwing won the top prize in the contest. Congrats, Andy! Read More “2020 Bird Portrait Contest first place: Cedar Waxwing”