The Audubon Photography Award

The National Audubon Society was founded in 1896 by 2 women, Harriet Hemenway and Minna B. Hall in Boston who hosted afternoon teas for women to share their concerns over bird feathers being used in millinery. From this humble beginning has come what is now a conservation, educational and advocacy group for North American birds. Here's a short video that will give you the best information:

Their website, National Audubon Society, is a treasure trove of information - an index on all the North American birds, with calls included, and tons of information and tips re birdwatching, photography, bird-friendly plants for your garden, gear and so on. They also have a free mobile app, highly regarded by the birdwatching community.

And if it's conservation or volunteering you have in mind, that's all on the website too. 

Golden-Crowned Kinglet
Photo: Brian E. Small

And then there's the link to the Audubon Photography Awards where you can find information for entering the contest and who the judges are as well as the winning photographs from 2019 and past years too. If you have some spare time I highly recommend a visit to browse through the photos from the last few years. Each photo has accompanying technical details as well as Bird Lore and the Story Behind the Shot. It all makes interesting reading.

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