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The original image shows detailed texture of 2 pigeons’ feathers as they preen. The Ai image is similar, but vivid details are missing.
What Does Generative AI Mean for Bird and Nature Photography?
June 21, 2023 — Soon we may not be able to easily tell if a bird photo is real or fake. And that poses fundamental questions that the wildlife photography field must grapple with.
Audubon Photography Awards
The 2023 Audubon Photography Awards: Winners and Honorable Mentions
June 21, 2023 — We pored through thousands of entries for this year’s contest. The best images show birds going about their business in the most glorious ways.
Audubon Photography Awards
A man speaks to a group of people next to a statue of Harriet Tubman at a historic site.
Explore Black Heritage at These Southern Birding Destinations
June 15, 2023 — Go beyond birds in three regions where natural history and Black history are intertwined.
Travel
A hummingbird with a bright pink head sits in a bush of yellow flowers.
What Can I Do to Save Water?
June 13, 2023 — Pro tips to help you conserve Arizona’s most precious resource.
Western Water News
Inside the Race to Save a Single Condor Egg After Avian Flu Killed Its Mother
June 09, 2023 — How a long-shot rescue turned into an all-hands-on-deck mission to hatch a California Condor in captivity.
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Audubon Takes Minnesota and Wisconsin Policy Makers on Tour of Upper Mississippi
June 08, 2023 — Remaining river floodplain forests provide biodiversity, flood mitigation.
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Delaware River Federal Priorities for 2023 and Beyond
June 07, 2023 — Audubon's efforts on and off Capitol Hill.
Delaware River Watershed
A brown and white eagle with a large yellow beak flies past the tops of pine trees.
When Birds Get Lost, Space Storms May Be to Blame
June 05, 2023 — New analysis of 60 years of bird banding data shows that vagrancy increases during periods of geomagnetic disturbance.
News
An owl flies down to land on a sign that reads "state land wildlife management area"
Conservation Groups Aim to Cushion Birds From a Solar Power Boom
June 01, 2023 — Recognizing the desperate need for more clean energy, avian advocates are working to steer solar projects away from key habitats.
News
A flock of Red Knots fly in a murmuration over water.
How Audubon South Carolina Protects Their Coastal Birds and the Places They Need
June 01, 2023 — With their Shorebird Stewardship program, Audubon South Carolina protects Red Knots, American Oystercatchers, and other birds that find respite on their shores.
Coasts and Oceans