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GREAT VIDEOS OF BIRDS are easier to film than ever and offer distinct rewards. Spending extra moments with a scene enables you to capture birds’ unique behaviors, complex social dynamics, and melodic songs in their full, engrossing glory—a treat for viewer and videographer alike. Once you get the knack, enter your best clips in the new video category of the 2021 Audubon Photography Awards, which opens to entries on January 13.

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