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51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Photography Awards

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Building a Career as a Chilean Nature Photographer
September 17, 2025 — The winner of the 2025 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Photography Awards Grand Prize, Chile and Colombia, devotes himself to supporting biodiversity conservation in Chile.
A young person stands in front of a camera with a long lens, binoculars are hanging from his shoulders.
How One Determined 14-Year-Old Became an Award-Winning Bird Photographer
September 17, 2025 — As the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Photography Awards' first youth prize winner from South America, Camilo Sanabria Grajales wants to document birds to educate people about the importance of conservation.
The 2025 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Photography Awards: Honorable Mentions
September 17, 2025 — From intimate mating moments of shorebirds to scenic views of soaring raptors, here are the runner-up images in our annual 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Photograpy Awards that captured our judges’ attention.
The 2025 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Photography Awards: Winners
September 17, 2025 — Enjoy our annual celebration of outstanding bird visuals—now featuring new prizes and winners from across the Western Hemisphere.
An adult Eared Grebe swimming with two chicks on her back, turns her head around with food in her beak to feed one of the chicks reaching to take it from her.
Get Ready to Melt Over These Sweet Photos of Baby Birds
February 28, 2025 — From fluffy penguins to gawky cranes, here are some of our favorite baby bird pics from the 2024 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Photography Awards.
Submit to the 2025 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Photography Awards
January 28, 2025 — Calling all Alaska photographers! Our premier bird photography and video contest is accepting entries until March 5, 2025.
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What the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Photography Awards Expansion to Chile and Colombia Means for 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú
January 15, 2025 — The contest will showcase stunning imagery and a broader international scope.
A chickadee covered in bright yellow pollen dust perches on a branch.
15 Brilliant Photos That Celebrate the Link Between Birds and Native Plants
November 21, 2024 — Feast your eyes on our favorite Plants for Birds entries of the 2024 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Photography Awards.
Our 10 Favorite Videos From the 2024 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Photo Awards
November 06, 2024 — Capturing a range of behaviors, all of these shorts got two thumbs up from our panel of judges.
A brown adult duck sits in blowing sand with three little fuzzy ducklings pressed against her.
10 Phenomenal Female Bird Photos From the 2024 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Photography Awards
October 25, 2024 — Our Female Birds category once again delivered an array of amazing images for judges to pore over.