Andrew Del-Colle

2 months ago | audubon.org | Andrew Del-Colle

Capturing a rare behavior is the highlight of any nature photographer’s day in the field, but capturing a behavior that has never been documented before? That’s a whole different level. Arizona photographer Jeffry Scott unknowingly achieved the latter this past September while photographing Vermilion Flycatchers at a local Tucson park.

Feb 6, 2025 | audubon.org | Andrew Del-Colle

Capturing a rare behavior is the highlight of any nature photographer’s day in the field, but capturing a behavior that has never been documented before? That’s a whole different level. Arizona photographer Jeffry Scott unknowingly achieved the latter this past September while photographing Vermilion Flycatchers at a local Tucson park.

Sep 26, 2024 | audubon.org | Andrew Del-Colle

Of the many stories about vagrant birds we’ve covered at Audubon, one remains stuck in my craw. In the spring of 2017, an incredible bit of happenstance occurred: A brilliant Vermilion Flycatcher, native to the Southwest, was recorded alighting on a branch at Audubon’s Hog Island in Maine. This was shocking for two reasons: Not only was the small bird extremely far from home, but a webcam streaming live just happened to be trained on the exact twig the flycatcher had perched on.

Sep 23, 2024 | audubon.org | Andrew Del-Colle

When you consider all the factors that go into the unlikeliest vagrant sightings, it makes you wonder. By Andrew Del-Colle Digital Editorial Director, Audubon Magazine Of the many stories about vagrant birds we’ve covered at Audubon, one remains stuck in my craw. In the spring of 2017, an incredible bit of happenstance occurred: A brilliant Vermilion Flycatcher, native to the Southwest, was recorded alighting on a branch at Audubon’s Hog Island in Maine.

May 14, 2024 | audubon.org | Andrew Del-Colle

In 1827, when John James Audubon began publishing Birds of America, his four-volume set of iconic bird illustrations, he gained instant celebrity and solidified himself as one of the most important naturalists of his time. Since then, his legacy has loomed large over the world of ornithology, and his paintings—life-size watercolors painted in exquisite detail—have been considered the standard against which all other bird art is compared.