The 2024 Audubon Bird Photography Awards has once again showcased some of the most breathtaking bird photography from around the world. This year’s competition was fierce, with thousands of entries capturing the beauty, grace, and diversity of our avian friends.
Here are some of the award-winning photos that stood out for their stunning composition, unique perspectives, and the stories they tell about the birds and their habitats.
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#1. Grand Prize: Mathew Malwitz
While out for a walk, I had been following the song of a Magnolia Warbler along a trail when two quarreling Blackburnian Warblers dropped from the trees above. They landed a few feet in front of me, prompting me to carefully step back. They remained motionless, and I worried that the fall had injured them, but a moment later they began battling again. Once I realized the pair were too busy to notice me, I slowly dropped to the ground at their level to get a better look into their world. I adjusted my settings for action and snapped as they fought. The scene lasted a few minutes before they let each other go and returned to the canopy.
#2. Professional Award Winner: Liron Gertsman
#3. Amateur Award Winner: Tristan Vratil
#4. Plants for Birds Award Winner: Linda Scher
#5. Youth Award Winner: Parham Pourahmad
#6. Female Bird Prize: Travis Potter
#7. Birds in Landscapes Prize: Kevin Lohman
#8. Fisher Prize: Douglas DeFelice
#9. Professional Honorable Mention: Kevin Lohman
#10. Amateur Honorable Mention: Erin Boisvert
#11. Plants for Birds Honorable Mention: Trisha Snider
#12. Youth Honorable Mention: Edwin Liu
