Some of the winners and the honourable mentions of the 2016 Audubon Photography Competitions.
In 2016, like every year, Audubon magazine hosted its annual wildlife photography competition. This year's saw some of the best in class bird photography as the competition for 2016 was a tribute to the winged beauties that liven our skies.
A panel of five judges including last year's grand prize winner, wildlife photographer Melissa Groo, went through and evaluated nearly 7000 submissions from 1700 competitors.
On April 21, the magazine announced its 5 winners and the 4 honourable mentions.
The winning photographs would be published in the Audubon magazine and Nature's Best Photography magazine. The photographs would also be on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History within the 2016 Nature's Best Photography Exhibition.
Let's have a look at the winners and the honourable mentions!
1. Grand Prize Winner: Bald Eagle, Great Blue Heron
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By BONNIE BLOCK: Bald Eagle, Great Blue Heron / Audubon Photography Awards
2. Professional Winner: Osprey
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By DICK DICKINSON: Osprey / Audubon Photography Awards
3. Amateur Winner: Eared Grebe
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By STEVE TORNA: Eared Grebe / Audubon Photography Awards
4. Youth Winner: Great Frigatebird
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By CAROLINA ANNE FRASER: Great Frigatebird / Audubon Photography Awards
5. Fine Art Winner: Green Violetear
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By BARBARA DRISCOLL: Green Violetear / Audubon Photography Awards
6. Amateur Honourable Mention: Black-winged Stilt
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By ARTUR STANKIEWICZ: Black-winged Stilt / Audubon Photography Awards
7. Amateur Honourable Mention: Common Raven
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By COLLEEN GARA: Common Raven / Audubon Photography Awards
8. Honourable Mention, Fine Art: Turkey Vulture
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By BLAKE SHAW: Turkey Vulture / Audubon Photography Awards
9. Amateur Honorable Mention: Piping Plover
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By MARTIN V SNEARY: Piping Plover / Audubon Photography Awards
