Birds

Birds have always known something we don't — when to move, when to stay still, and when to disappear entirely. These photographs were made in rainforests, wetlands, and open sky, often after hours of waiting for a moment that lasted less than a second. Elusive, mysterious, and worth every hour of patience.

Hawk perched on a tree branch with green leaves and moss, surrounded by rainforest foliage.
A bird perched on a leafless tree branch against a partly cloudy sky.
A resplendent quetzal sitting on a mossy tree branch surrounded by lush green foliage in a forest setting.
Great blue heron flying over a marshland with blurred trees in the background
Close-up of a bald eagle in flight with outstretched wings, with an industrial structure in the background.
Tree swallow perched on a weathered wooden post with lichen
Two ospreys sitting in a large nest against a blue sky.
Scarlet macaw perched on a tree branch with green and orange leaves.
Two bald eagles perched on a tree branch surrounded by green and yellow leaves.
Flock of birds flying over a lake at sunset with silhouetted trees and colorful sky
Two birds, one in flight feeding another on a wooden ledge.
Great blue heron standing among reeds at water's edge
Close-up of a barn swallow with blue and orange plumage perched on a ledge.
Toucan perched on a branch surrounded by green palm leaves.