Photo: White-tailed Kites, Jack Zhi/Audubon Photography Awards 2022 Grand Prize Winner

When: Sunday, January 29, 2023, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Where: Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Dr, Reston, VA 20191
Free but donations appreciated
No registration required

Please join us to view the 2022 Audubon Photography Awards Traveling Exhibition at Walker Nature Center in Reston, VA. Visitors can enjoy a display of the stunning winning images (and videos) and learn more about local birdlife in Virginia. There will be fun activities for kids too.

In the 13th year of the contest, winning photos, videos and honorable mentions were selected from 2,416 entrants from all 50 states, Washington D.C. and 7 Canadian provinces and territories to appreciate the wonder of birds and the places they inhabit. The competition continued to award the Female Bird Prize and Video Prize, which were successfully introduced last year. The Female Bird Prize highlights female birds, which are often overlooked and underappreciated in bird photography and conservation. The Video Prize recognizes the dynamic movement and behavior of birds and the ways we view and memorialize them.

All images of the winners and honorable mentions can be found here, and information on the contest rules and judging can be found here. Volunteers are needed to help with this event. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Tina Dudley.

Do you want to improve your own bird photography skills?

Join local photographer and Roving Naturalist Matt Felperin on February 21, 2023 for an online workshop all about bird photography. He will cover camera settings, light strategy, composition, behavior, gear, angles, and research. Sign up here.