2021 Backyard and City Birds Photo Contest Finalists
The finalists include images of Snowy and Great Horned Owls, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, a bathing Cooper’s Hawk, and more. Read More “2021 Backyard and City Birds Photo Contest Finalists”
Featured Galleries
Collections of photos selected by the editors that tell stories, show bird families, or explain the fine points of bird ID.
2021 Backyard and City Birds Photo Contest Honorable Mentions
Photos include shots of courting cardinals, hummingbirds, wrens, a nest-building gnatcatcher, young cranes, and more. Read More “2021 Backyard and City Birds Photo Contest Honorable Mentions”
Photos of the day: April 1-15, 2022
Our selections from the first half of April 2022 include a close-up of a Ruffed Grouse, four Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks soaking up the sun, and a male Painted Bunting at a feeder. Read More “Photos of the day: April 1-15, 2022”
Wintering cranes, geese at Bosque del Apache shine in Canon workshop
Winter home of more than 50,000 cranes and other birds was the site of a livestreamed photography event. Read More “Wintering cranes, geese at Bosque del Apache shine in Canon workshop”
Photos of the day: March 16-31, 2022
Our selections from the second half of March include photos of a vibrant Roseate Spoonbill, an active Reddish Egret, a beautiful Steller’s Jay, and more! Read More “Photos of the day: March 16-31, 2022”
Photos of the day: March 1-15, 2022
Our selections from the first half of March include photos of a White Stork, an acrobatic Red-breasted Nuthatch, a close-up of a Green Jay, and more! Read More “Photos of the day: March 1-15, 2022”
Photos of the day: February 16-28, 2022
Featuring images of American Wigeons, a male Black-backed Woodpecker, a Red-tailed Hawk in flight, and more. Read More “Photos of the day: February 16-28, 2022”
2021 Bird Portrait Contest first place: Sandhill Cranes
Karen Griggs Winchester’s stunning photo of crane colts resting on their mother’s back won the top prize! Read More “2021 Bird Portrait Contest first place: Sandhill Cranes”
2021 Bird Portrait Contest second place: Southern Ground Hornbill
Dennis Stogsdill’s up-close photo of a Southern Ground Hornbill’s face and especially its eyelashes takes second place in our contest. Read More “2021 Bird Portrait Contest second place: Southern Ground Hornbill”