Winged children of the sky - The best photos " Audubon Photography Awards 2017 "
Photographers were sent on an annual contest Audubon Photography Awards 2017 nearly 5,500 images depicting the life of birds around the world. Recently, the winners
were announced. So stunning pictures of birds. Bad is not the case.
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The great gray owl. poultry body length is 80 cm, wingspan - 1,5 m. inhabits taiga zone, sometimes mountain forests. (Photo by Steve Mattheis | Audubon Photography Awards)
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The ring-necked duck. Little North American bird Anatidae family. (Photo by Chris Hartzell | Audubon Photography Awards)
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Gus. Beautifully flies. (Photo by Danny Hancock | Audubon Photography Awards)
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California pygmy owl. Unlike many related species that hunt at night or at dusk, relying on rumor or night vision, California owl hunts by day and relies mainly on its vision.
Another difference between this owl from other owls - its noisy flight. (Photo by Mary Madden | Audubon Photography Awards)
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Gentoo penguin and its chick. After the emperor and king penguins, Gentoo - the largest penguin. Males reach a weight of 9 kg, females - 7.5 kg, an increase of adults - 75-90 cm
(Photo by Deborah Albert | Audubon Photography Awards)
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A flock of black trupialov. (Photo by Nathan Rolls | Audubon Photography Awards)
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Raven. This bird is widespread in mythology associated with the different elements of the universe (the underworld, earth, water, air, sun) (Photo: Sue Dougherty | Audubon Photography Awards)
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Against the wind. Piping plover. (Photo by William Page Pully | Audubon Photography Awards)
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Prey of Birds Falcon. It stands the dark, slate-gray plumage back, variegated pale belly and a black top of the head, as well as black "mustache". This is the fastest bird,
and all living being in the world. According to experts in rapid dive flight, it is capable of speeds in excess of 322 km / h, or 90 m / s. (Photo by Glenn Conlan | Audubon Photography Awards)
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Aechmophorus. Plumage aechmophorus soft, dense and absolutely waterproof. On average, one bird has about 20,000 feathers. (Photo by Andrew Lee | Audubon Photography Awards)
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Skirmish bald eagles. (Photo by Aaron Baggenstos | Audubon Photography Awards)
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Of Birds family oystercatchers. Education baby. (Photo by Warren Hatch Andrew Lee | Audubon Photography Awards)
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(Photo by Stacy Hoffman | Audubon Photography Awards)
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Brandt's Cormorant. Handsome. (Photo by Joe Galkowski | Audubon Photography Awards)
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Osprey. Unlike other birds of prey Osprey diet almost completely (over 99%) consists of fish. (A photo )
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These were pictures from the bird contest Audubon Photography Awards 2017. (Photo Brian Kushner | Audubon Photography Awards)
