![A Cactus Wren perches atop a broken branch, holding a large, messy mass of downy feathers in its beak, with the feathers covering up the front of its face. The wren is a medium-sized songbird, mostly brown with darker stripes and spots and with a big white eyebrow.](https://media.audubon.org/1_aud_apa-2022_cactus-wren-_a1_18066-0_photo-mike-henry.jpg?width=233&height=200&auto=webp&quality=10&fit=crop&disable=upscale&enable=upscale&blur=100)
Our Favorite Fascinating Bird Behaviors from the 2022 Audubon Photo Awards
February 23, 2023 —
Every year the contest attracts entries capturing rare and unusual moments in the avian world. Check out these 11 highlights.