BIRDS • WILDLIFE • THE PLACES BETWEEN
The wild,
in its own light.
Wildlife photography by William Edwards. Moments of quiet, instinct, and connection.
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Willet
Tringa semipalmataTwo Willets and their long shadows share golden surf at Virginia Beach. Audubon 2026 Top 100, entry No. 44.
Did you know? Sensitive bill tips help Willets find food after dark as well as in daylight.
Species notes ↗AUDUBON PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
2026 TOP 100 SELECTION / ENTRY NO. 44
A quiet moment.
A remarkable recognition.
Two Willets. A sweep of surf. Long shadows across golden sand. This Virginia Beach photograph was selected for Audubon’s 2026 Top 100 and appears as entry No. 44, credited to William Nicholas Edwards.
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Find your way into the wild.
From a warbler’s branch to the shifting shoreline, every place has its own stories.
Blackburnian WarblerSetophaga fusca
Woodland birds
Color, song, and the smallest details.
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Great Blue HeronArdea herodias
Wetlands & coast
Life shaped by the water’s edge.
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Red FoxVulpes vulpes
Wildlife encounters
Instinct, attention, and connection.
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Small lives.
Remarkable stories.
A sudden lift from the water. A glance through the grass. A pause that lasts a fraction of a second.
Osprey
Pandion haliaetusAn osprey breaks through the surface in a burst of water and open wings.
Did you know? A reversible outer toe helps it hold slippery fish with two toes facing each way.
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Red Fox
Vulpes vulpesA fox steps through warm grass with its attention fixed ahead.
Did you know? It communicates through calls, facial expressions, and scent marks.
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorumSmooth plumage and a dark mask make a simple branch feel sculptural.
Did you know? This fruit specialist can live on fruit alone for several months.
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Virginia Rail
Rallus limicolaWarm light reaches a secretive marsh bird between reeds and water.
Did you know? Although it usually walks through marsh vegetation, it can swim and even dive.
Species notes ↗BEHIND THE PHOTOGRAPHS
Time spent looking.
Moments worth keeping.
I’m William Edwards. I photograph birds and wildlife with an eye for the light, behavior, and surroundings that make each encounter different.
Meet the animals behind the photographs, from familiar woodland birds to the life along our wetlands and coast.
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