Our selections from the first half of January 2022 include photos of a fledgling Barred Owl, a group of American Goldfinches, a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and more! Read More “Photos of the day: January 1-15, 2022”
Barred Owl by Rebecca Froehlich
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: December 16-31, 2021
Our selections from the second half of December 2021 include photos of an Eared Grebe, a Snowy Owl, a Ladder-backed Woodpecker, and more! Read More “Photos of the day: December 16-31, 2021”
BirdWatching’s top Instagram posts from 2021
Enjoy this slideshow featuring our most popular Photos of the Day from 2021. Read More “BirdWatching’s top Instagram posts from 2021”
Photos of the day: December 1-15, 2021
Our selections from the first half of December 2021 include photos of Common Loons, Anhingas, a juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk, and more! Read More “Photos of the day: December 1-15, 2021”
Photos of the day: November 16-30, 2021
Our selections include photos of a pair of Tundra Swans, a Snowy Owl, a vibrant Wild Turkey, and more! Read More “Photos of the day: November 16-30, 2021”
Photos of the day: November 1-15, 2021
Our selections from the first half of November include photos of a Cooper’s Hawk with a big attitude, a leucitic American Robin, and more! Read More “Photos of the day: November 1-15, 2021”
2021 Birds in Flight contest first place: Sandhill Crane
This photo of a crane with its wings intentionally blurred took the top prize. Read More “2021 Birds in Flight contest first place: Sandhill Crane”
2021 Birds in Flight contest second place: Eastern Kingbird and Great Egret
This photo of a kingbird attacking a much larger egret earned high praise from our judges. Read More “2021 Birds in Flight contest second place: Eastern Kingbird and Great Egret”
2021 Birds in Flight contest third place: Osprey
This remarkable photo of an Osprey and its prey took third place in our contest. Read More “2021 Birds in Flight contest third place: Osprey”
2021 Birds in Flight contest honorable mentions
Sixteen more wonderful photos of flying birds, including hummingbirds, owls, a fulmar over ocean waves, and more. Read More “2021 Birds in Flight contest honorable mentions”