2021 Birds in Flight contest finalists
The 18 finalists include images of Osprey, eiders, Bald Eagles, American Avocets, and more. Read More “2021 Birds in Flight 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.
Photos of the day: October 1-15, 2021
Our selections include photos of Eastern Bluebirds, a close-up of a Gila Woodpecker, a dramatic group shot of Boat-tailed Grackles, and more! Read More “Photos of the day: October 1-15, 2021”
Photos of the day: September 16-30, 2021
Our selections include photos of a group of Grey Crowned Cranes, a close-up of a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, and more! Read More “Photos of the day: September 16-30, 2021”
Photos of the day: September 1-15, 2021
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”
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”