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Winter 2017 issue

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Five Rules for Photographing Bald Eagle Nests
February 02, 2018 — Everyone wants that shot of a Baldie with eaglets. Here’s how to get one without disturbing the birds.
Ethics
Get Ready for the Year of the Bird
December 15, 2017 — A broad and timely alliance between Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ, National Geographic, BirdLife, and Cornell steps up to protect birds and the places they need.
Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ View
Permanence Is Just an Illusion
December 19, 2017 — In the wake of an especially destructive hurricane season, conservationists and urban planners are grappling with how to protect coastlines—and are increasingly looking to nature for inspiration.
News
In Belize, Finding a Balance Between Conservation and Community Needs
December 15, 2017 — After an apparent arson at Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, there's a new push to quell decades-old disagreements over fishing and logging.
News
Reimagining the Pileated Woodpecker
December 14, 2017 — Illustrator Stephen Kroninger's interpretation loses a bird but gains a glossy string of pearls.
Illustrated Aviary
In Search of the Stunning—and Possibly Extinct—Edwards's Pheasant
December 18, 2017 — No one has seen the elusive bird in the wild in nearly two decades, but it might still inhabit Vietnam's war-ravaged mountain valleys.
Dispatch
We Now Know the Real Range of the Extinct Carolina Parakeet
December 15, 2017 — After sifting through historic records—and forgeries—a researcher created a much more accurate map of where the bird lived.
From Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Magazine
Fossils Buried Deep in Lava Tubes Hold Secrets to Hawaii's Avian History
December 14, 2017 — Helen James mixes spelunking and paleontology to piece together the lives of the island's extinct and endangered birds.
From Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Magazine
Six Tips for Photographing Bald Eagles
March 27, 2018 — They're big, they're back, and the camera loves them.
Tips and How-Tos
Thanks to Mom, a Photographer Finally Gets His Dream Shot
January 26, 2018 — Here, Peter Mather shares the story behind this long-sought image of a Bald Eagle and two eaglets.
Behind the Shot
Five Hotspots for Photographing Bald Eagles
January 05, 2018 — The pros tell us about their favorite places to shoot Baldies.
Tips and How-Tos
How (and How Not) to Photograph a Golden Eagle
February 09, 2018 — Goldens make for gorgeous subjects—if you follow these ethical guidelines.
Ethics
A Life Dedicated to Saving Sea Turtles and Shorebirds
October 30, 2017 — Tony Amos spent 40 years rescuing and studying wildlife on the Texas coast. After his death, and in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, a new generation is stepping up to continue his legacy.
Flock Together
Sooty Feathers Tell the History of Pollution in American Cities
October 10, 2017 — Preserved birds and digital photos help pinpoint levels of black carbon and the changes that led to its decline.
News
Hungry Raptors Make Murmurations Even More Beautiful to Photograph
October 05, 2017 — Starlings are easy to find. But capturing their twisted formations as they evade predators takes commitment and vision.
News
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