Ended Official BYC Mini-Contest—Show Us Your Flock Photo Contest

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Winners announced here!​

This contest is brought to you by our BYC Sponsors
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Welcome to the Official BYC Mini-Contest
Show Us Your Flock Photo Contest
Ends on November 30th, 2022​

Big flocks, little flocks, all one breed flocks, or even mixed species flocks. If we keep more than one fowl we have a flock of birds. We would love to see your flock of all domestic fowl. Whether they are chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, peafowl, pheasants, or quail. Grab your camera and share your photos for a chance to win!

There will be at least 5 winners, and each will receive a copy of the beautiful BYC 2023 Calendar!

The calendar is available to winners that reside in the United States. Winners outside the United State will be awarded a 1-month PFM.

How to enter:
It's easy to enter, just reply to this thread with pictures of your domestic flock.

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

The rules:

• Four entries per member. An entry is *one* picture of your domestic flock. One entry per post, please.
• All domestic poultry allowed (chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, peafowl, guinea fowl, quail, pheasants, etc.).
• The picture needs to have been taken by you.
• You cannot use a photo that won an award in another BYC-sponsored contest.
• Basic editing such as cropping and other subtle changes are allowed.
• Images that have been resized might be disqualified if they are too small to judge.
• Extra consideration for picture quality!
• No screenshots, no collages, and no watermarks, date stamps, text, etc. on the picture.
• ALL pictures MUST be uploaded to BYC and not hosted on other image sites, personal websites, etc.
• Prizes are limited to one per person per contest.
• Open to all BYC members.
• All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules)
• Entries will be accepted through November 30th at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

Photography tips from fellow BYC members:

• Photography Tips from BYC's jolenesdad
• Photography Tips from BYC's mdees88

2021 Landfowl Winners

From left to right: @Apis mellifera, @Howdy Chickens, @NanaKat, & @Isadora

From left to right: @AgnesGray, @bellium, & @Brahmachicken240

2021 Waterfowl Winners

From left to right: @Overo Mare, @FarmerGirl1010, @Albert the Saxony, & @Quatie

From left to right: @416bigbore, @Quacking ducks, & @Run Amock DucksNChickens

2020 Contest Winners

From left to right: @Sleek28, @R2elk, @Graphichick, @RainbowHen, @CaramelKittey

2019 Contest Winners

From left to right: @RobynNicole, @weathergrl, @countryladyNH, @BantyChooks, & @MallardMomx2

Check out the rest of the contests here:
Official BYC Mini-Contest Series—Win one of Sixty (60) BYC 2023 Calendars!

If you would like to purchase a beautiful BYC 2023 Calendar, see this thread: 2023 BYC Calendars are HERE!!!! Free Shipping to US Addresses!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

The judges have finished judging, and we have our winners!
@Overo Mare, @ChickyWhicky, @PippinTheChicken, @Sc_chickengirl, @alinas2010, @Grandma The Chicken, @Chicken_Rustler, & @Perris
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@Overo Mare

@ChickyWhicky

ENTRY 1
"The mean girls"

@PippinTheChicken

ENTRY 1: SECRET HEN MEETING
I love this picture of some of my girls. It's not thr whole flock, but it does show the diversity of my flock. There 4 are an unlikely group to be found together, I wander what they're discussing?

@Sc_chickengirl

Entry two
My silky "flock"

@alinas2010

3/4 of our girls. One is a Lone Ranger, she doesn’t hang around the others as much.

@Grandma The Chicken

@Chicken_Rustler

@Perris

three sisters on bug patrol

@Overo Mare, @ChickyWhicky, @PippinTheChicken, @Sc_chickengirl, @alinas2010, @Grandma The Chicken, @Chicken_Rustler, & @Perris, I will send you instructions on how to claim your prizes momentarily!

A HUGE THANK YOU to all who participated. This contest wouldn't have been possible without all of your entries!!!!
Great job, everyone, this was so much fun!!

~ Shout out to all the judges who took the time to judge all the contests. I know they were incredibly difficult to judge, and I appreciate all of you! ~

And THANK YOU to our BYC Sponsors (click to view & support them)​

 

[ChickyWhicky]

ENTRY 1
"The mean girls"

 

[Perris]

three sisters on bug patrol

 

[MACCanadianCoop]

Enjoying the fresh compost additions

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

 

[Henfla]

 

[Isadora]

 

[Painted Calls]

 

[TinyRaptorDodos]

Heres one of the clearest photos of my flock… let’s see if I can find one with more of it