Photo: Robin Ulery - Audubon Photography Awards 2021From the finest details to the largest patterns, this year’s winners of the Audubon Photography Awards, chosen from 8,770 images and 261 videos entries, offer an irresistible spectacle of the wonders of avian life. MORE FROM FORBES For Bird Lovers: 10 Inspiring Photos, Winners Of Audubon Photography Awards 2020The winning photos and videos will be featured in the Summer 2021 issue of Audubon magazine and in a virtual Audubon Photography Awards exhibit. Photo: Carolina Fraser - Audubon Photography Awards/2021In the midst of an evening dust bath, a Greater Roadrunner stands proudly, backlit by the sun. Steve Jessmore - Audubon Photography Awards/2021A Red-tailed Hawk holds an open-mouthed chipmunk in its yellow talons, the rodent’s head and front paws peeking out from a snowy perch. Photo: Arav Karighattam - Audubon Photography Awards/2021On a wet, rocky shore, a Purple Sandpiper sits with its beak tucked under its brown-and-gray wing, the blurred blue ocean waves in the background.

Source: Forbes July 11, 2021 11:26 UTC