Bird Photography and Art

Bird Photography and Art

‘Old Man Bunting’ Nearly Breaks the Age Record for Painted Buntings

‘Old Man Bunting’ Nearly Breaks the Age Record for Painted Buntings

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[ad_1] It’s no small feat for songbirds like Painted Buntings to live long lives. From habitat loss to building collisions to illegal pet trade and underground singing competitions—yes, that’s a thing—Painted Buntings face threats every day. But in a picturesque small South Carolina town, at a stunning farmhouse with lush blooming gardens, Audubon South Carolina’s […]

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‘Old Man Bunting’ Nearly Breaks the Age Record for Painted Buntings

‘Old Man Bunting’ Nearly Breaks the Age Record for Painted Buntings

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[ad_1] It’s no small feat for songbirds like Painted Buntings to live long lives. From habitat loss to building collisions to illegal pet trade and underground singing competitions—yes, that’s a thing—Painted Buntings face threats every day. But in a picturesque small South Carolina town, at a stunning farmhouse with lush blooming gardens, Audubon South Carolina’s

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A Photographer Documents Kelp Forests’ Decline and Efforts to Bring Them Back

A Photographer Documents Kelp Forests’ Decline and Efforts to Bring Them Back

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[ad_1] Just beneath the waves along the Pacific Coast, from Alaska to Baja California, grow underwater forests that rival any on land. Kelp stalks can grow to 100 feet, forming a towering canopy of fronds. The structures support tiny invertebrates, fish, birds, and mammals, and help sustain fisheries and tourism. Given the ecological and economic

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The 2023 Audubon Photography Awards: The Top 100

The 2023 Audubon Photography Awards: The Top 100

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[ad_1] Another year, another fantastic Audubon Photography Awards. For the 14 installment of our annual competition, we had more than 2,200 individuals from across the United States and Canada submit almost 9,000 photographs and videos. Then the hard part began: After reviewing every anonymous image and video file, three panels of expert judges selected just 13

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A Sculpture That Captures the Dry Reality for Black-necked Stilts

A Sculpture That Captures the Dry Reality for Black-necked Stilts

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[ad_1] Sarah Conti grew up in a family of birders, so perhaps it’s only natural that birds feature heavily in her work. What’s more, she prefers to sculpt her subjects to scale, like these foot-tall Black-necked Stilts. The lithe, long-legged waders thrive on sunblasted mudflats near Conti’s home in Idaho and around the West. Here,

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