7 spectacular photos of Sandhill Cranes in Nebraska Updated March 2, 2021 © 2017 Samuel Lai Like many other in-person activities, crane-viewing tours aren’t happening in 2021. But a donation of $75 or more allows access to the virtual tours, which include an online crane-viewing camera throughout March. Originally Published April 27, 2017Keep reading: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
First place: 2022 Bird Portrait contest Published March 28, 2023 Dustin Huntington’s close-up of a Calliope Hummingbird with hitchhiking ants wins the top prize in our contest.
Second place: 2022 Bird Portrait contest Published March 28, 2023 John Economaki’s breathtaking photo of an adult Least Tern and its chick won second place.
Third place: 2022 Bird Portrait contest Published March 28, 2023 Derrick Z. Jackson’s image of Atlantic Puffins on Eastern Egg Rock, Maine, is a testament to the conservation success for this beloved seabird.