Open Contest 2026 BYC Calendar Photo Contest - We Need Your Pictures!

[Lacy Duckwing]

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Entry #1​

This is Brynn, my speckled Sussex hen, in the crisp fall. Her feathers turned so white after her molt!

Image resolution: 5184 x 3456

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Entry #2
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This is Alek, my speckled Sussex Rooster. He does such a great job protecting his precious hens. He's always asking me for cuddles!

Image resolution: 4998 x 3332

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Entry #3​

This is Molly, another speckled Sussex hen. She's our quiet but adventurous little girl. She's always finding the tastiest snacks when foraging.

Image resolution: 5184 x 3456

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Entry #3​

Again, this is Molly. Here she is enjoying her time in the water on a nice, warm day.

Image resolution: 5184 x 3456

Yay! You entered as well! Beautiful entries!

 

[casportpony]

Yes I do! I always download my pictures at a lower resolution to save space on my phone. I'll have to go through my camera's SD cards and redownload them in full resolution. I'll download the originals ASAP and make new post! Thanks for letting me know and I'm sorry to make you work harder.

Great, I look forward to seeing your full-sized images!

 

[Elspeth Dinsmore]

@Elspeth Dinsmore and @Tiffany Wikk, you're running out of time to enter!

Thank you so much for reminding me! How kind of you!

Yay! You've entered!

So very pretty!!

Aw, you are very sweet!

 

[casportpony]

Spoiler: Who Replied Tag List

@-Laura, @12Steph97, @50-45-1, @500Chickens, @6-Hens-and-Me, @AbL, @african chickens, @AIMEELEIGH, @AinaWGSD, @alinas2010, @AmeraucanaHank, @AmericanDwarfChicken, @AMURPHY227, @Antiocheggers, @Apechat, @Appielover, @AshVau22, @atomic, @azurbanclucker, @Baby Chickens2020, @BackyardinWales, @BDutch, @Beau plus penny, @Belovedturkey, @Bernie Bones, @BigBlueHen53, @Bigdumogre, @Birdlove2011, @BoundlessLove, @Buckeye Amy, @BY Bob, @CaiMooneyham, @Candyjablonski, @CashewVulture, @casportpony, @CassieDunphy, @catfood3, @CCsGarden, @CCsRanch, @Ch1cken Tender, @CherishedFowlGuardian, @Chianneak, @Chicken Tender 61, @Chicken_Trainer2007, @chickengirls16, @chickenlover0805, @ChickMamaCRM, @ChickQueen77, @Chicks123456789, @chooki, @Cluckfactor5, @Clukcluks, @Cmp211, @Coletafarm, @CombNWattles, @Cozy_Thylacine, @CrazyForMyPeeps802, @Debbie292d, @DenaRenee, @Dino_Chicken, @Donald Francis, @Doodlemom63, @Dragonfly5707, @drstratton, @ella2025, @Elspeth Dinsmore, @Emu-mama, @FamilyOfSeven, @fancy-feathers, @FarmChick63, @Fluster Cluck Acres, @FunnyBunny89, @Georgeie, @Gill-b, @gimmie birdies, @Golden Comet Mama, @GracePoultry, @Grandma The Chicken, @Granny Berry, @GuineaMania, @Hazel feather, @Heartsopenwide, @Heidrun, @HomesteaderWife, @HoneyMoran, @HopKat, @HorseGirlAbby, @Ikslo, @jdelg, @jodiz26, @Jsnick, @Justpoppop, @KayD22, @KayRaucci, @kittyvamp1884, @Klatimer, @Kurczaklover, @Kyng, @Lacy Duckwing, @LadyEmmaGrey, @Laurasb65, @Leaderofthefluffybutts, @lindaDH, @Livia Ammon, @lovesfarms, @LZapoli, @Mamilo, @mammasue, @MapleBiscuits49, @MARTFAMCHICKENS, @Mixed Flawk, @Molly Bee, @mrskenmore, @Mwayne, @My Very First 6 Chickens, @MysteryChicken, @Natwest, @NorthwoodsChick, @Omelette-in-progress, @OnlySympathy, @Oxydziedhens, @Paz, @PeaShack, @Peggy-2011, @Perris, @Piopio2020, @Poultrybonkers, @Quacking ducks, @RaggedMama, @RebelFord81, @redinator, @Rhodebar Lover, @RobG7aChattTN, @rural mouse, @Sandy Taylor, @saving grace, @Sc_chickengirl, @Sefirothe, @Silkies4everr, @SimpleJenn, @Sinadrea, @Sir Sacabambaspis, @SkyAJK, @sorrisi60, @Squawkers, @StinkyAcres, @SunnySid3Up, @SunnyT13, @sybonbon, @Sylvester017, @talkinboutchickens, @TexasBlues, @thecatumbrella, @TheChickenGirl16, @Themellowyellows, @TicaCielo, @Tiffany Wikk, @TOMTE, @Traffie Chickens, @urlocalcrazychickenlady

Your entries are added to the spreadsheet as they come in, and alot of data entry is done.

For example, here are the last nine entries:

In addition to the data entry, we do this:

Each entry gets placed in the template to see how it looks:

Then these are added to the Calendar Entries in the Template thread.

The entries posted in this thread are manually uploaded to the 2026 Calendar Entries - Gallery Album and the 2026 Calendar Contest Entries - Picture Heavy thread.

Both the original and the template version are in the 2026 Calendar Side by Side thread.

Some of you might be wondering why I am posting this.

I am posting this because I see that some of you are making edits to your entries.

Please, do not make edits to your pictures. You can change the text, but please do not touch the pictures.

If you want to enter a different picture, post it in a new post.

Any questions?

 

[MysteryChicken]

I got some nice pics today, but unfortunately they're not in landscape mode.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Found some that I can Use.
Project Mini American Gamefowl Pullet.

 

[MysteryChicken]

#2. Another Project Mini American Gamefowl Pullet.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I'll get a good picture tomorrow for a 3rd.

 

[Quacking ducks]

Spoiler: Who Replied Tag List

@-Laura, @12Steph97, @50-45-1, @500Chickens, @6-Hens-and-Me, @AbL, @african chickens, @AIMEELEIGH, @AinaWGSD, @alinas2010, @AmeraucanaHank, @AmericanDwarfChicken, @AMURPHY227, @Antiocheggers, @Apechat, @Appielover, @AshVau22, @atomic, @azurbanclucker, @Baby Chickens2020, @BackyardinWales, @BDutch, @Beau plus penny, @Belovedturkey, @Bernie Bones, @BigBlueHen53, @Bigdumogre, @Birdlove2011, @BoundlessLove, @Buckeye Amy, @BY Bob, @CaiMooneyham, @Candyjablonski, @CashewVulture, @casportpony, @CassieDunphy, @catfood3, @CCsGarden, @CCsRanch, @Ch1cken Tender, @CherishedFowlGuardian, @Chianneak, @Chicken Tender 61, @Chicken_Trainer2007, @chickengirls16, @chickenlover0805, @ChickMamaCRM, @ChickQueen77, @Chicks123456789, @chooki, @Cluckfactor5, @Clukcluks, @Cmp211, @Coletafarm, @CombNWattles, @Cozy_Thylacine, @CrazyForMyPeeps802, @Debbie292d, @DenaRenee, @Dino_Chicken, @Donald Francis, @Doodlemom63, @Dragonfly5707, @drstratton, @ella2025, @Elspeth Dinsmore, @Emu-mama, @FamilyOfSeven, @fancy-feathers, @FarmChick63, @Fluster Cluck Acres, @FunnyBunny89, @Georgeie, @Gill-b, @gimmie birdies, @Golden Comet Mama, @GracePoultry, @Grandma The Chicken, @Granny Berry, @GuineaMania, @Hazel feather, @Heartsopenwide, @Heidrun, @HomesteaderWife, @HoneyMoran, @HopKat, @HorseGirlAbby, @Ikslo, @jdelg, @jodiz26, @Jsnick, @Justpoppop, @KayD22, @KayRaucci, @kittyvamp1884, @Klatimer, @Kurczaklover, @Kyng, @Lacy Duckwing, @LadyEmmaGrey, @Laurasb65, @Leaderofthefluffybutts, @lindaDH, @Livia Ammon, @lovesfarms, @LZapoli, @Mamilo, @mammasue, @MapleBiscuits49, @MARTFAMCHICKENS, @Mixed Flawk, @Molly Bee, @mrskenmore, @Mwayne, @My Very First 6 Chickens, @MysteryChicken, @Natwest, @NorthwoodsChick, @Omelette-in-progress, @OnlySympathy, @Oxydziedhens, @Paz, @PeaShack, @Peggy-2011, @Perris, @Piopio2020, @Poultrybonkers, @Quacking ducks, @RaggedMama, @RebelFord81, @redinator, @Rhodebar Lover, @RobG7aChattTN, @rural mouse, @Sandy Taylor, @saving grace, @Sc_chickengirl, @Sefirothe, @Silkies4everr, @SimpleJenn, @Sinadrea, @Sir Sacabambaspis, @SkyAJK, @sorrisi60, @Squawkers, @StinkyAcres, @SunnySid3Up, @SunnyT13, @sybonbon, @Sylvester017, @talkinboutchickens, @TexasBlues, @thecatumbrella, @TheChickenGirl16, @Themellowyellows, @TicaCielo, @Tiffany Wikk, @TOMTE, @Traffie Chickens, @urlocalcrazychickenlady

Your entries are added to the spreadsheet as they come in, and alot of data entry is done.

For example, here are the last nine entries:
View attachment 4201952

In addition to the data entry, we do this:

Each entry gets placed in the template to see how it looks:

View attachment 4201953

View attachment 4201954

Then these are added to the Calendar Entries in the Template thread.

The entries posted in this thread are manually uploaded to the 2026 Calendar Entries - Gallery Album and the 2026 Calendar Contest Entries - Picture Heavy thread.

Both the original and the template version are in the 2026 Calendar Side by Side thread.

Some of you might be wondering why I am posting this.

I am posting this because I see that some of you are making edits to your entries.

Please, do not make edits to your pictures. You can change the text, but please do not touch the pictures.

If you want to enter a different picture, post it in a new post.

Any questions?

I’m sorry I didn’t think about it and I edited my 3rd picture. It’s the same picture but I turn the portrait mode down a little. Would you like me to put the other one back on?

 

[GuineaMania]

@Elspeth Dinsmore and @Tiffany Wikk your pictures look so good!!