Gorgeous Bird Photos from the 2023 Audubon Awards

Audubon Photography Awards just announced the winners of their 2023 competition, featuring breathtaking photos and videos submitted by professionals, hobbyists and young photographers.

Cover: Rock Pigeons © Liron Gertsman
Audubon Photography Awards 2023 Grand Prize Winner 

The Audubon Photography Awards is a North American bird photography competition established 14 years ago by the National Audubon Society, a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats.

This year’s edition of the awards featured some of the most stunning images of North American birds. From a pool of 2,200 entries from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and 8 Canadian provinces and territories, judges selected winning entries and honorable mentions across five divisions, awarding an overall total of eight prizes.

Liron Gertsman won the Grand Prize with his stunning photograph of two rock pigeons (cover image), and the overal professional winner was Shane Kalyn‘s “Atlantic Puffin” image.

The expert panel of judges, comprising wildlife photographers, conservationists, and National Audubon Society staff, meticulously evaluated all the winners and honorable mentions. Check out more winning photographs below and appreciate the beauty of birds in their natural habitats.

The National Audubon Society is dedicated to safeguarding birds and their habitats. Through the use of science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation efforts, Audubon operates across the Americas. The organization’s goal is to encourage and unite diverse communities in conservation action for a world where both people and wildlife thrive.

To learn more about the National Audubon Society and their work, visit audubon.org.