Ended 14th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along—BYC's Springtacular Flower Photos

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[BonnieCraig]

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14th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along
BYC's Springtacular Flower Photos
Ends May 31st, 2023​

As the old saying goes, "April showers bring May flowers." This spring we've had lots of showers, so now we can show off those beautiful flowers!

The sun is shining, flowers are blooming and the grass is getting greener. Winter's finally loosening it's grip, giving us a glimmer of hope and a hint of the good weather we can enjoy just as much as our flocks.

What are you waiting for? Get out there and show off your gorgeous new perennials you bought at the farmer's market! Or the daisies that popped up in your yard unexpectedly! Or the roses you've been hiding in the greenhouse while you wanted for winter to go away.

Snap photos of the beautiful flowers (or weeds!) in your yard or garden, and enter them in this contest for a chance to win a great prize for yourself or a friend!

Animals and/or humans are allowed in the photos, but the flower(s) must be the star of the photo. Weeds are allowed as well. As a BYC member once said, "who says weeds can't be beautiful?"

It's easy to enter, just reply to this thread with pictures of a flower or flowers (Please post one photo per post.)

Prizes

Place	Prize
First	$50 BYC Store Gift Certificate or a 1-year PFM ($60 value) for yourself or a friend.
Second	$30 BYC Store Gift Certificate or a 6-month PFM ($35 value) for yourself or a friend.
Third	$15 BYC Store Gift Certificate or a 3-month PFM ($20 value) for yourself or a friend.

BYC Store Gift Certificates are available to winners that reside in the United States. If the winners are outside of the United States, they will be awarded a PFM instead.

To increase your chances of winning, please read the rules before entering.

Rules:

1. An entry is one picture of a flower or flowers.
2. Members may enter as many times as they want. Only one entry per post, please.
3. Images that have been resized might be disqualified if they are too small to judge.
4. No screenshots, watermarks, date stamps, text, etc., on the picture. No collages.
5. The picture needs to have been taken by you.
6. You cannot use a photo that won an award in another BYC-sponsored contest.
7. High-quality images are recommended. Basic editing, such as cropping and other subtle changes, are allowed.
8. ALL pictures MUST be uploaded to BYC and not hosted on other image sites, personal websites, etc.
9. Prizes are limited to one per person per contest.
10. All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules)
11. Entries will be accepted until May 31st, 2023, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

Photography tips from fellow BYC members:

• Photography Tips from BYC's jolenesdad
• Photography Tips from BYC's mdees8

2022 Winners

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From left to right, photos by: @azurbanclucker, @Isadora, @FrankieDoodle, @NC_Quail , & @HorseGirlAbby

If you have not joined the fun in the 14th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along thread, please drop by and say hello here!

14th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along ​

My lovely flowering banana!

 

[Kingbobkingdom]

Entry 3: Chinese Quince and a bee

 

[SunriseChickers]

Entry 1

 

[SunriseChickers]

Entry 2

 

[troyer]

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That is pretty!

 

[casportpony]

I drove by a field of California poppies today. Truly beautiful! Tomorrow I think I might return and try to get some pictures of them.

 

[SunriseChickers]

Entry 3

 

[Happy Hill Farmstead]

Entry #1

 

[Happy Hill Farmstead]

Entry #2