Lunch Break: Birds of the 2020 Audubon Photography Award

Published July 17, 2020 • Updated on September 21, 2020 at 10:46 pm

Calling all birders and bird lovers! This year's 2020 Audubon Photography contest brings us from Alaska to Australia, and all the parks in between, to commemorate some of the best avian photography taken of birds in their natural habitat.

110 photos

1/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Double-crested Cormorant<br><strong>Location: </strong>Los Islotes, Mexico<br>Grand Prize winner — Species: Double-crested Cormorant
Location: Los Islotes, Mexico
Grand Prize winner

2/110

<strong>Species: </strong>American Dipper<br><strong>Location: </strong>Yosemite National Park, California<br>Fisher Prize winner — Species: American Dipper
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Fisher Prize winner

3/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Bare-throated Tiger-Heron<br><strong>Location: </strong>Tárcoles River, Costa Rica<br>Amateur winner — Species: Bare-throated Tiger-Heron
Location: Tárcoles River, Costa Rica
Amateur winner

4/110

<strong>Species:</strong> American Goldfinch<br><strong>Location:</strong> Minneapolis, Minnesota<br>Plants for Birds winner — Species: American Goldfinch
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Plants for Birds winner

5/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Magnificent Frigatebird <br><strong>Location:</strong> Genovesa Island, Ecuador<br>Professional Winner — Species: Magnificent Frigatebird
Location: Genovesa Island, Ecuador
Professional Winner

6/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Northern Jacana <br><strong>Location:</strong> New River, Orange Walk District, Belize<br>Youth winner — Species: Northern Jacana
Location: New River, Orange Walk District, Belize
Youth winner

7/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Anna’s Hummingbird<br><strong>Location:</strong> Ardenwood Historic Farm, California<br>Amateur honorable mention — Species: Anna’s Hummingbird
Location: Ardenwood Historic Farm, California
Amateur honorable mention

8/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Greater Roadrunner<br><strong>Location: </strong>San Joaquin River Parkway, California<br>Youth honorable mention — Species: Greater Roadrunner
Location: San Joaquin River Parkway, California
Youth honorable mention

9/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Tennessee Warbler <br><strong>Location:</strong> Point Pelee National Park, Ontario, Canada<br>Plants for Birds honorable mention — Species: Tennessee Warbler
Location: Point Pelee National Park, Ontario, Canada
Plants for Birds honorable mention

10/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Greater Sage-Grouse<br><strong>Location:</strong> Jackson County, Colorado<br>Professional honorable mention — Species: Greater Sage-Grouse
Location: Jackson County, Colorado
Professional honorable mention

11/110

<strong>Species</strong>: Cape Sugarbird<br><strong>Location</strong>: Blue Hill Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa — Species: Cape Sugarbird
Location: Blue Hill Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

12/110

<strong>Species</strong>: Burrowing Owl<br><strong>Location</strong>: Ontario, Canada — Species: Burrowing Owl
Location: Ontario, Canada

13/110

<strong>Species</strong>: Wood Duck<br><strong>Location:</strong> Ladner, British Columbia, Canada — Species: Wood Duck
Location: Ladner, British Columbia, Canada

14/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Florida Scrub-Jay<br><strong>Location:</strong> Helen and Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary, Rockledge, Florida — Species: Florida Scrub-Jay
Location: Helen and Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary, Rockledge, Florida

15/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Waved Albatross<br><strong>Location:</strong> Española Island, Ecuador — Species: Waved Albatross
Location: Española Island, Ecuador

16/110

<strong>Species</strong>: Tree Swallow<br><strong>Location:</strong> Rappahannock River, Fredericksburg, Virginia — Species: Tree Swallow
Location: Rappahannock River, Fredericksburg, Virginia

17/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Superb Fairywren<br><strong>Location:</strong> Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, Australia — Species: Superb Fairywren
Location: Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, Australia

18/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Southern Cassowary<br><strong>Location:</strong> Etty Bay, Queensland, Australia — Species: Southern Cassowary
Location: Etty Bay, Queensland, Australia

19/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Red-billed Tropicbird<br><strong>Location:</strong> Little Tobago, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago — Species: Red-billed Tropicbird
Location: Little Tobago, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

20/110

<strong>Species: </strong>American Avocet<br><strong>Location: </strong>Alamosa County, CO — Species: American Avocet
Location: Alamosa County, CO

21/110

<strong>Photographer: </strong>Tobias Yoder<br><strong>Species:</strong> Burrowing Owl — Photographer: Tobias Yoder
Species: Burrowing Owl

22/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Mute Swan<br><strong>Location:</strong> Kensington Gardens, London, England — Species: Mute Swan
Location: Kensington Gardens, London, England

23/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Peregrine Falcon and Purple Gallinule<br><strong>Location:</strong> Orlando Wetlands Park, Florida — Species: Peregrine Falcon and Purple Gallinule
Location: Orlando Wetlands Park, Florida

24/110

<strong>Species</strong>: White-headed Woodpecker<br><strong>Location:</strong> Sunriver, Oregon — Species: White-headed Woodpecker
Location: Sunriver, Oregon

25/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Tui<br><strong>Location:</strong> Wellington, New Zealand — Species: Tui
Location: Wellington, New Zealand

26/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Sandhill Crane<br><strong>Location: </strong>Kensington Metropark, Michigan — Species: Sandhill Crane
Location: Kensington Metropark, Michigan

27/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Least Bittern<br><strong>Location:</strong> World Birding Center, South Padre Island, Texas — Species: Least Bittern
Location: World Birding Center, South Padre Island, Texas

28/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Osprey<br><strong>Location:</strong> Apopka, Florida — Species: Osprey
Location: Apopka, Florida

29/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Black Skimmer<br><strong>Location: </strong>Nickerson Beach Park, Lido Beach, New York — Species: Black Skimmer
Location: Nickerson Beach Park, Lido Beach, New York

30/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Eurasian Spoonbill<br><strong>Location: </strong>Pusztaszer, Hungary — Species: Eurasian Spoonbill
Location: Pusztaszer, Hungary

31/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Whooping Crane<br><strong>Location:</strong> Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Austwell, Texas — Species: Whooping Crane
Location: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Austwell, Texas

32/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Eared Grebe<br><strong>Location: </strong>Frank Lake, Alberta, Canada — Species: Eared Grebe
Location: Frank Lake, Alberta, Canada

33/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Allen's Hummingbird<br><strong>Location:</strong> San Diego, California — Species: Allen's Hummingbird
Location: San Diego, California

34/110

<strong>Species:</strong> European Starling<br><strong>Location:</strong> Central Park, New York — Species: European Starling
Location: Central Park, New York

35/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Killdeer<br><strong>Location:</strong> Lake Sammamish State Park, Sammamish, Washington — Species: Killdeer
Location: Lake Sammamish State Park, Sammamish, Washington

36/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Warbling White-eye<br><strong>Location: </strong>Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Hawaii — Species: Warbling White-eye
Location: Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Hawaii

37/110

<strong>Species:</strong> House Sparrow<br><strong>Location: </strong>Long Island City, New York — Species: House Sparrow
Location: Long Island City, New York

38/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Burrowing Owl<br><strong>Location</strong>: Boca Raton, Florida — Species: Burrowing Owl
Location: Boca Raton, Florida

39/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Willet<br><strong>Location</strong>: Cedar Key, Florida — Species: Willet
Location: Cedar Key, Florida

40/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Pine Grosbeak <br><strong>Location:</strong> Pearrygin Lake State Park, Winthrop, Washington — Species: Pine Grosbeak
Location: Pearrygin Lake State Park, Winthrop, Washington

41/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Black-chinned Hummingbird<br><strong>Location:</strong> Pedernales Falls State Park, Texas — Species: Black-chinned Hummingbird
Location: Pedernales Falls State Park, Texas

42/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Short-eared Owl<br><strong>Location: </strong>Skagit County, Washington — Species: Short-eared Owl
Location: Skagit County, Washington

43/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Red-shouldered Hawk<br><strong>Location: </strong>Pinnacles National Park, California — Species: Red-shouldered Hawk
Location: Pinnacles National Park, California

44/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Barn Owl<br><strong>Location: </strong>Fauquier County, Virginia — Species: Barn Owl
Location: Fauquier County, Virginia

45/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Ring-necked Pheasant<br><strong>Location:</strong> Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows, California — Species: Ring-necked Pheasant
Location: Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows, California

46/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Northern Pygmy-Owl <br><strong>Location:</strong> Walla Walla County, Washington — Species: Northern Pygmy-Owl
Location: Walla Walla County, Washington

47/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Northern Parula <br><strong>Location: </strong>Blue Sea, Quebec, Canada — Species: Northern Parula
Location: Blue Sea, Quebec, Canada

48/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Osprey<br><strong>Location:</strong> San Jose’s Estuary and Bird Sanctuary, San José del Cabo, Mexico — Species: Osprey
Location: San Jose’s Estuary and Bird Sanctuary, San José del Cabo, Mexico

49/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Clark's Nutcracker<br><strong>Location</strong>: Republic, Washington — Species: Clark's Nutcracker
Location: Republic, Washington

50/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Eastern Meadowlark<br><strong>Location:</strong> Central Florida — Species: Eastern Meadowlark
Location: Central Florida

51/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Vitelline Masked-Weaver<br><strong>Location:</strong> Kimana, Kajiado County, Kenya — Species: Vitelline Masked-Weaver
Location: Kimana, Kajiado County, Kenya

52/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Wire-crested Thorntail<br><strong>Location: </strong>Podocarpus National Park, Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador — Species: Wire-crested Thorntail
Location: Podocarpus National Park, Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador

53/110

<strong>Species</strong>: Yellow-crowned Night-Heron<br><strong>Location</strong>: Port Royal, South Carolina — Species: Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Location: Port Royal, South Carolina

54/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Cedar Waxwing<br><strong>Location:</strong> Johns Island, South Carolina — Species: Cedar Waxwing
Location: Johns Island, South Carolina

55/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Anna's Hummingbird<br><strong>Location: </strong>Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada — Species: Anna's Hummingbird
Location: Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada

56/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Crimson-rumped Toucanet and Buff-tailed Coronet<br><strong>Location:</strong> Pichincha, Ecuador — Species: Crimson-rumped Toucanet and Buff-tailed Coronet
Location: Pichincha, Ecuador

57/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Red-throated Loon<br><strong>Location:</strong> Nome, Alaska — Species: Red-throated Loon
Location: Nome, Alaska

58/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Brown Pelican<br><strong>Location:</strong> Sebastian Inlet State Park, Sebastian, Florida — Species: Brown Pelican
Location: Sebastian Inlet State Park, Sebastian, Florida

59/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Great Gray Owl<br><strong>Location:</strong> Superior National Forest, Minnesota — Species: Great Gray Owl
Location: Superior National Forest, Minnesota

60/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Scarlet Macaw<br><strong>Location:</strong> Tarcoles, Alajuela, Costa Rica — Species: Scarlet Macaw
Location: Tarcoles, Alajuela, Costa Rica

61/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Greater Prairie-Chicken<br><strong>Location: </strong>Prairie Ridge State Natural Area, Newton, Illinois — Species: Greater Prairie-Chicken
Location: Prairie Ridge State Natural Area, Newton, Illinois

62/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Snowy Egret<br><strong>Location:</strong> Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz, California — Species: Snowy Egret
Location: Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz, California

63/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Western Gulls <br><strong>Location</strong>: Gualala Point Regional Park, Gualala, California — Species: Western Gulls
Location: Gualala Point Regional Park, Gualala, California

64/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Ruddy Turnstone<br><strong>Location:</strong> Holgate, New Jersey — Species: Ruddy Turnstone
Location: Holgate, New Jersey

65/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Brown Creeper<br><strong>Location:</strong> Pike and San Isabel National Forest, Colorado — Species: Brown Creeper
Location: Pike and San Isabel National Forest, Colorado

66/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Cactus Wren<br><strong>Location: </strong>Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona — Species: Cactus Wren
Location: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona

67/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Tawny Antpitta<br><strong>Location:</strong> Papallacta, Napo, Ecuador — Species: Tawny Antpitta
Location: Papallacta, Napo, Ecuador

68/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Wilson's Warbler <br><strong>Location:</strong> Lagoon Valley Park, Vacaville, California — Species: Wilson's Warbler
Location: Lagoon Valley Park, Vacaville, California

69/110

<strong>Species:</strong> California Quail<br><strong>Location: </strong>Colville, Washington — Species: California Quail
Location: Colville, Washington

70/110

<strong>Species</strong>: Red-breasted Sapsucker<br><strong>Location</strong>: Portland, Oregon — Species: Red-breasted Sapsucker
Location: Portland, Oregon

71/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Purple Sandpiper<br><strong>Location:</strong> Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, New Jersey — Species: Purple Sandpiper
Location: Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, New Jersey

72/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Black Oystercatcher<br><strong>Location:</strong> Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, Carmel, California — Species: Black Oystercatcher
Location: Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, Carmel, California

73/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Gentoo Penguin<br><strong>Location:</strong> Mikkelsen Harbor, Antarctica — Species: Gentoo Penguin
Location: Mikkelsen Harbor, Antarctica

74/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Reddish Egret<br><strong>Location:</strong> Bolivar Flats Audubon Shorebird Sanctuary, Port Bolivar, Texas — Species: Reddish Egret
Location: Bolivar Flats Audubon Shorebird Sanctuary, Port Bolivar, Texas

75/110

<strong>Species</strong>: Red-tailed Hawk<br><strong>Location:</strong> Washington, D.C. — Species: Red-tailed Hawk
Location: Washington, D.C.

76/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Least Bittern<br><strong>Location:</strong> Dorchester County, Maryland — Species: Least Bittern
Location: Dorchester County, Maryland

77/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Lesser Nighthawk<br><strong>Location:</strong> Amado Wastewater Treatment Plant, Amado, Arizona — Species: Lesser Nighthawk
Location: Amado Wastewater Treatment Plant, Amado, Arizona

78/110

<strong>Species</strong>: Mourning Dove<br><strong>Location: </strong>Tarpon Springs, Florida — Species: Mourning Dove
Location: Tarpon Springs, Florida

79/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Least Bittern<br><strong>Location</strong>: Lakeland, Florida — Species: Least Bittern
Location: Lakeland, Florida

80/110

<strong>Species: </strong>Sandhill Crane and Canada Goose<br><strong>Location: </strong>Kensington Metropark, Milford, Michigan — Species: Sandhill Crane and Canada Goose
Location: Kensington Metropark, Milford, Michigan

81/110

<strong>Species:</strong> California Condor<br><strong>Location:</strong> Pinnacles National Park, California — Species: California Condor
Location: Pinnacles National Park, California

82/110

<strong>Species:</strong> American Dipper<br><strong>Location:</strong> Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming — Species: American Dipper
Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

83/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Acorn Woodpecker<br><strong>Location:</strong> Atascadero, California — Species: Acorn Woodpecker
Location: Atascadero, California

84/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Great Gray Owl<br><strong>Location:</strong> Mountain View County, Alberta, Canada — Species: Great Gray Owl
Location: Mountain View County, Alberta, Canada

85/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Indigo Bunting<br><strong>Location:</strong> Montgomery County, Maryland — Species: Indigo Bunting
Location: Montgomery County, Maryland

86/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Blue-gray Tanager<br><strong>Location:</strong> Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru — Species: Blue-gray Tanager
Location: Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru

87/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Semipalmated Sandpiper<br><strong>Location:</strong> DuPont Nature Center, Milford, Delaware — Species: Semipalmated Sandpiper
Location: DuPont Nature Center, Milford, Delaware

88/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Northern Pygmy-Owl<br><strong>Location:</strong> Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada — Species: Northern Pygmy-Owl
Location: Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada

89/110

<strong>Species: </strong>American Avocet<br><strong>Location:</strong> San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Irvine, California — Species: American Avocet
Location: San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Irvine, California

90/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Common Raven<br><strong>Location:</strong> American Canyon Wetlands Open Space, California — Species: Common Raven
Location: American Canyon Wetlands Open Space, California

91/110

<strong>Species: </strong>American Oystercatcher<br><strong>Location: </strong>Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County, New Jersey — Species: American Oystercatcher
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County, New Jersey

92/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Whooper Swans<br><strong>Location:</strong> Akan National Park, Hokkaido, Japan — Species: Whooper Swans
Location: Akan National Park, Hokkaido, Japan

93/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Great Gray Owl<br><strong>Location:</strong> Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming — Species: Great Gray Owl
Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

94/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Orange-crowned Warbler<br><strong>Location:</strong> Prince George, British Columbia, Canada — Species: Orange-crowned Warbler
Location: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

95/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Bald Eagle<br><strong>Location:</strong> Ninilchik, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska — Species: Bald Eagle
Location: Ninilchik, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

96/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Tree Swallow<br><strong>Location:</strong> Cape May County, New Jersey — Species: Tree Swallow
Location: Cape May County, New Jersey

97/110

<strong>Species:</strong> American Robin<br><strong>Location:</strong> Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada — Species: American Robin
Location: Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada

98/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Common Loon<br><strong>Location:</strong> Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada — Species: Common Loon
Location: Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada

99/110

<strong>Species:</strong> ʻIʻiwi <br><strong>Location:</strong> Kauaʻi, Hawaii — Species: ʻIʻiwi
Location: Kauaʻi, Hawaii

100/110

<strong>Species</strong>: Northern Mockingbird<br><strong>Location:</strong> Friendswood, Texas — Species: Northern Mockingbird
Location: Friendswood, Texas

101/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Feral Chicken<br><strong>Location:</strong> Virgin Islands National Park, St. John, Virgin Islands — Species: Feral Chicken
Location: Virgin Islands National Park, St. John, Virgin Islands

102/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Sanderling<br><strong>Location:</strong> Jones Beach State Park, New York — Species: Sanderling
Location: Jones Beach State Park, New York

103/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Spotted Sandpiper<br><strong>Location:</strong> Squamish, British Columbia, Canada — Species: Spotted Sandpiper
Location: Squamish, British Columbia, Canada

104/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Common Murre, Razorbill<br><strong>Location:</strong> Machias Seal Island, Grand Manan, New Brunswick — Species: Common Murre, Razorbill
Location: Machias Seal Island, Grand Manan, New Brunswick

105/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Cliff Swallow<br><strong>Location:</strong> Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Corinne, Utah — Species: Cliff Swallow
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Corinne, Utah

106/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Piping Plover<br><strong>Location:</strong> Ipswich, Massachusetts — Species: Piping Plover
Location: Ipswich, Massachusetts

107/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Roseate Spoonbill<br><strong>Location:</strong> Sanibel Island, Florida — Species: Roseate Spoonbill
Location: Sanibel Island, Florida

108/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Sora<br><strong>Location:</strong> Cattail Marsh, Beaumont, Texas — Species: Sora
Location: Cattail Marsh, Beaumont, Texas

109/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Ruby-throated Hummingbird<br><strong>Location:</strong> Amherst, New Hampshire — Species: Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Location: Amherst, New Hampshire

110/110

<strong>Species:</strong> Piping Plover<br><strong>Location:</strong> Ipswich, Massachusetts — Species: Piping Plover
Location: Ipswich, Massachusetts

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