The National Audubon Society has announced the winning photos and videos from its 2021 Audubon Photography Awards that showcase the beauty of birds and draw attention to endangered species.
The National Audubon Society is a non-profit conservation organization founded in 1905 that works to protect birds and their habitats through various programs and in collaboration with other agencies such as nature centers and many others.
The Photography Awards present some of the best wildlife and nature photography each year (where birds are the star, of course).
“Focusing our attention on the winged wonders that share our planet can reveal everything from the finest details to the largest patterns of life, as shown in many of the 8,770 images and 261 videos that entered this year’s contest. From the indigenous flora-focused admissions for our Plants for Birds category to the more artistic compositions for the Fisher Award, our judges were once again in awe of the beauty and breadth of the submissions. We thank the 2,416 photographers for sharing their visions with us ”, explains the organization of the photo contest.
This year, in addition, the contest has been expanded with two new awards: a Video Award, for a new video category, and a Female Bird Prize , awarded to the best photograph of a female bird in all categories.
“We also continue our tradition of awarding the Fisher Award for the image that takes the most creative approach to photographing birds, and a Plants for Birds Award for the superior photography that best represents the relationship between native plants and birds,” continues the organization. in a statement after announcing the best photos of birds of the year of this 2021.
This year’s Grand Prize went to Carolina Fraser for a photo taken at Los Novios Ranch in Texas. The image of a Great Roadrunner, known to rarely use water for bathing, perfectly captures this moment of a “dust bath”.
