The 2026 Audubon Photography Awards
Winners and honorable mentions from the Audubon Society’s 17th annual competition featuring some of the best images of bird life from around the world
TL;DR
- The 2026 Audubon Photography Awards announced winners and honorable mentions.
- Categories included Female Bird, Birds in Landscapes, Youth, Birds Without Borders, and Plants for Birds.
- Winning photographs were submitted from locations in the U.S., Canada, Chile, and Colombia.
- Notable winning species included the Common Merganser, Crested Caracara, Roseate Spoonbill, and Lesser Horned Owl.
- The competition aims to showcase exceptional images of bird life and their habitats.