Species: Bald Eagle, Great Blue Heron
Location: Seabeck, Washington State, United States
Species: Osprey
Location: Siesta Key, Sarasota, Florida, United States
Species: Eared Grebe
Location: Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States
Species: Great Frigatebird
Location: Near Española, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Species: Green Violetear
Location: Savegre Hotel, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica
Species: Black-winged Stilt
Location: Salt pans near Skala Kallonis, Lesbos Island, Greece
Species: Common Raven
Location: Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
8. Fine Art Honorable Mention: Blake Shaw
Species: Turkey Vulture
Location: Near San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico
Species: Piping Plover
Location: North shore of Massachusetts, United States
Content and Image Source: Audobon.org
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