A Wood Duck chomping on acorns. A migrating warbler resting among sagebrush. A wren building its nest within the spiky fortress of a cactus. These are just a few of the ways native plants support birds throughout their life cycles and across generations. With their seeds, berries, and branches, they provide food and shelter for birds of all shapes and sizes, from large herons to tiny hummingbirds. The following photos offer a wonderful window into the many ways native plants support avian life. They are drawn from the 2025 Audubon Photography Awards in the Plants for Birds category, which illustrates how the survival of birds and native plants are intertwined, and how these connections often support the health of entire ecosystems. As you browse through this gallery, we invite you to reflect on the essential roles native plants play in the lives of your local birds.…