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I wanted to capture the classic scene of the full brood huddling under their parents, but I was too close for that. Location: Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Ipswich, MAĬamera: Canon 7D Mark II with Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II lens and Canon Extender EF 1.4x III 1/1250 second at f/7.īehind the Shot: A brood of Piping Plovers came very close to where I lay in the sand. My favorite part of photographing birds is witnessing these extraordinary moments that fill me with surprise and wonder. I watched as it spotted a fish in the water and made this long extension to try and grab it, almost at a 90-degree angle from the plant’s stem.
I got on my belly at the water’s edge and maneuvered my lens to get a clear shot of the bird through the lush greenery. With the lovely blooming flowers and active birds, I extended my lunch break to soak up the last of my time in the fynbos and take a few final photos.Ĭamera: Nikon D500 with Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4D IF-ED lens 1/1600 second at f/5.īehind the Shot: At a Florida lake, I found this Least Bittern hunting in the aquatic vegetation close to shore. On my last day I found a nice rock to sit on among the blooming proteas and ate my peanut butter and jelly sandwich with the sugarbirds chasing each other around me.
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Location: Blue Hill Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South AfricaĬamera: Nikon D600 with Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens and Platinum 77mm UV filter 1/800 second at f/4.5 ISO 500īehind the Shot: While working at a field station in the fynbos region of South Africa, I spent the day hiking around. Then, suddenly, they all turned and looked toward me, and I quickly snapped an image of the precious moment. I took a few images of them looking in all directions. They never gathered all together, but one beautiful morning I was happy to see for the first time the mother with her eight owlets. With skill, patience, and maybe a little luck, you could find your shot at taking top honors in our 2021 awards.Ĭamera: Nikon D810 with Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens and Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III 1/640 second at f/5.īehind the Shot: For days I tried to capture a portrait of the eight youngsters and parents of this large owl family. Our photography section has everything you need to get started, including tips and how-to’s, gear recommendations , and Audubon's ethical guidelines for wildlife photography. We hope these shots inspire you to appreciate and perhaps try to capture the beauty of birds yourself. This year nearly 1,800 photographers from across the United States and Canada submitted more than 6,000 images to the 11th annual Audubon Photography Awards. Our expert judging panel had the difficult task of choosing just six winners and four honorable mentions from the pool, but with so many awe-inspiring submissions, we always enjoy picking some favorites that didn't make the final cut.Īs usual, we've selected 100 additional photographs, shown here in no particular order. During this year of collective tragedy and canceled plans, we are especially grateful to share a gallery that displays even a small slice of global birdlife in all of its stunning and joyous variety, from acrobatic Ospreys to hungry hummingbirds to busy woodpeckers.
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