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Oystercatcher photo wins conservation award
A Chilean beach photo shows oystercatcher with fishing net, winning conservation award.
In brief
A Chilean beach photo shows oystercatcher with fishing net, winning conservation award. A young American oystercatcher on Chilean beach with fishing net earned Rodrigo Vega Neira an Honorable Mention in the 2026 Audubon Photography Awards Conservation category. Originally reported by Digital Camera World.
Oystercatcher photo
A young American oystercatcher stands on dark sand with orange bill.
Fishing net visible
Green fishing net snaking across sand shows conservation challenges.
Location
Captured at Llolleo Beach in Chile’s Valparaíso Region.
Award recognition
Photographer wins Honorable Mention in 2026 Audubon Conservation category.
Conservation message
Birds face habitat loss and climate change threats.
“Audubon magazine”
Award history
Audubon Photography Awards now include Chile and Colombia.
2027 awards
2027 awards open for entries January 13 2027.
At a glance
A young American oystercatcher on Chilean beach with fishing net earned Rodrigo Vega Neira an Honorable Mention in the 2026 Audubon Photography Awards Conservation category.
