Beautiful Birds Celebrated in the 2024 Audubon Photography Awards

The National Audubon Society has announced the winners of the 2024 Audubon Photography Awards with a photo of a pair of squabbling Backburnian warblers scooping the top prize.

Now in its fifteenth year, the contest features stunning work from professionals, amateurs, and young people that highlights the beauty of birds and the joy of capturing that through photographs and videos.

The judges awarded nine prizes, including the new Birds in Landscapes Prize for the top image depicting the relationship between birds and their surroundings. Winning entries and honorable mentions were chosen from more than 2,300 entrants from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and nine Canadian provinces and one territory.

For the first time, the competition awarded the Birds in Landscapes Prize, which was introduced to draw attention to how birds connect with their broader surroundings. Whether the setting is wild, urban, or suburban, or the relationship is symbiotic or reflects a specific challenge birds face.

The winner of the Grand Prize received $5,000 with the other category winners receiving either $2,500 or $1,000. For more, head to Audubon’s website.