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    PHOTOGRAPHY

    Jul 13, 2019 3 minutes

    Species protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act

    For more advice from pros, go to audubon.org/photography.

    NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE, BIRDS FACE MOUNTING THREATS, and your camera can be a powerful tool to advocate on their behalf. In adopting a conservation-photography mindset, you’ll join a movement of people proactively using images to raise an alarm and push for solutions to protect our planet and its inhabitants. So go beyond a bird’s beautiful colors or fascinating behaviors: By making thoughtful choices, you can tote your lens for a cause.

    Storytelling for Change

    While conservation photographer travels the world for work, she’s shot some favorites just miles from home. As she shares, projects that draw attention to bird plights take planning, wherever the location.

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