Photography and Videography

Interested in taking bird photos?

You've come to the right place! Maybe you’re a bird lover who doesn’t know your f-stop from your ISO speed. Or maybe you’re an experienced photographer who recently realized that birds are endlessly fascinating subjects. Whatever brings you to the world of bird photography, we’ve got the instructions, pro tips, gear recs, and inspiration you’ll need to get going.

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Portrait of a Forest on the Climate Edge
A bird's eye view of a winter scene of a forest with some green pine trees and bare aspen, paper birch, and red maple trees.
Portrait of a Forest on the Climate Edge

In Minnesota, a boreal forest ecosystem could shift north over the Canada border this century. Local photographers, scientists, and land managers are grappling with what that means—and how to respond.

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Meet the Dipper, North America's Only Aquatic Songbird

July 15, 2020 — A photographer spent years on rushing streams in the Rocky Mountains documenting the remarkable American Dipper.

The 2020 Audubon Photography Awards: Top 100

July 13, 2020 — Take a scroll through this year's spectacular, artistic, and playful avian images, while reading the story behind each.

How to Snap Amazing Photos of Birds Under the Water

July 08, 2020 — Birds dive, swim, and wade—and so can you with the proper gear. The winner of the 2020 Audubon Photography Award explains how to expand your wildlife photography this summer.

Birds Led Me Through Uncertainty and Outrage to an Oasis in New York City

June 11, 2020 — A photographer was well acquainted with the city's pigeons and rats. Now he's gained a new appreciation for other urban wildlife.

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Photos: Brad Wilson

Who’s Who?

These owls may wear the same game face, but when it comes to personality, they’re as different as day and night.