Ended Valentine's Day Contest Series—Roses are red, violets are blue... Poultry come in these colors too!

[1Slayer]

@1Slayer I was wondering if you have the original picture of this picture that is not a screenshot.

 

[Melissa832]

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Rules:

• Four entries per member. An entry is *one* picture of your red or blue domestic poultry. One entry per post, please.
• All domestic poultry allowed (chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, peafowl, guinea fowl, quail, pheasants, etc.).
• Other poultry are allowed in the photo, but the star(s) of the photo must have visible red or blue feathers.
• Examples of red: Rhode Island Red, New Hampshire Red, Red Pyle, Production Red, ISA Brown, Red Sex Link, Black Breasted Red, Bourbon Red turkey, etc.
• Examples of blue: Blue Cochin, Blue Silkie, Self Blue, Blue Andalusian, Blue Slate Turkey, India Blue Peafowl, 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 people in the picture (no faces, fingers, hands, arms, etc.).
• No screenshots, 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 until February 17th at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

Found a picture you like better?
If you find a picture that you like better than the one(s) you already entered, go ahead and post it then let us know which one it's replacing and we will make a note in the spreadsheet. There is no need to delete it.

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Welcome to the Valentine's Day Contest Series
Roses are red, violets are blue... Poultry come in these colors too!
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Poultry come in a myriad of colors. For this Valentines day contest we're looking for poultry to pair with the "Roses are Red, Violets are Blue" rhyme. So grab your camera and show us your favorite Red or Blue feathered poultry.

Photography tips from fellow BYC members:

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

It's easy to enter, just reply to this thread & attach (upload) a picture of your Red or Blue feathered poultry.

Rules:

• Four entries per member. An entry is *one* picture of your red or blue domestic poultry. One entry per post, please.
• All domestic poultry allowed (chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, peafowl, guinea fowl, quail, pheasants, etc.).
• Other poultry are allowed in the photo, but the star(s) of the photo must have visible red or blue feathers.
• Examples of red: Rhode Island Red, New Hampshire Red, Red Pyle, Production Red, ISA Brown, Red Sex Link, Black Breasted Red, Bourbon Red turkey, etc.
• Examples of blue: Blue Cochin, Blue Silkie, Self Blue, Blue Andalusian, Blue Slate Turkey, India Blue Peafowl, etc.

Spoiler: More Rules - Please Read

1. The picture needs to have been taken by you.
2. You cannot use a photo that won an award in another BYC sponsored contest.
3. Basic editing such as cropping and other subtle changes are allowed.
4. Images that have been resized might be disqualified if they are too small to judge.
5. Extra consideration for picture quality!
6. No people in the picture (no faces, fingers, hands, arms, etc.).
7. No screenshots, and no watermarks, date stamps, text, etc. on the picture.
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. Open to all BYC members.
11. All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules)
12. Entries will be accepted until February 17th at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

Red Examples	Blue Examples
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There will be at least 3 winners and each will receive a copy of the beautiful BYC 2022 Calendar!​

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The calendar is available to winners that reside in the United States. If the winners are outside of the United States, they will be awarded a 1-month PFM.

If you would like to purchase a beautiful BYC 2022 Calendar, see this thread: 2022 BYC Calendars are HERE!!!! Free Shipping to US Addresses!

Additionally, One winner will be offered a hand-crafted leather keyring, with the poultry of their choice.
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My girl Buzz (naked neck cross) enjoying some meal worms! If she can beat her sisters to them

 

[1Slayer]

Sorry for the double post, still figuring out how to navigate this website

 

[Melissa832]

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Rules:

• Four entries per member. An entry is *one* picture of your red or blue domestic poultry. One entry per post, please.
• All domestic poultry allowed (chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, peafowl, guinea fowl, quail, pheasants, etc.).
• Other poultry are allowed in the photo, but the star(s) of the photo must have visible red or blue feathers.
• Examples of red: Rhode Island Red, New Hampshire Red, Red Pyle, Production Red, ISA Brown, Red Sex Link, Black Breasted Red, Bourbon Red turkey, etc.
• Examples of blue: Blue Cochin, Blue Silkie, Self Blue, Blue Andalusian, Blue Slate Turkey, India Blue Peafowl, 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 people in the picture (no faces, fingers, hands, arms, etc.).
• No screenshots, 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 until February 17th at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

Found a picture you like better?
If you find a picture that you like better than the one(s) you already entered, go ahead and post it then let us know which one it's replacing and we will make a note in the spreadsheet. There is no need to delete it.

My girl in the front, Velma (Frizzle) and my older girls in the background, Foghorn (white bond) and Milo and Mingo (ISA Browns)

 

[3KillerBs]

I can't remember if I entered this photo already or not.

Blue Australorp cockerel Rameses with Blue Australorp pullet Dark Beauty and Mottled Java pullet Mocha. All 19 weeks.

 

[Melissa832]

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Rules:

• Four entries per member. An entry is *one* picture of your red or blue domestic poultry. One entry per post, please.
• All domestic poultry allowed (chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, peafowl, guinea fowl, quail, pheasants, etc.).
• Other poultry are allowed in the photo, but the star(s) of the photo must have visible red or blue feathers.
• Examples of red: Rhode Island Red, New Hampshire Red, Red Pyle, Production Red, ISA Brown, Red Sex Link, Black Breasted Red, Bourbon Red turkey, etc.
• Examples of blue: Blue Cochin, Blue Silkie, Self Blue, Blue Andalusian, Blue Slate Turkey, India Blue Peafowl, 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 people in the picture (no faces, fingers, hands, arms, etc.).
• No screenshots, 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 until February 17th at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

Found a picture you like better?
If you find a picture that you like better than the one(s) you already entered, go ahead and post it then let us know which one it's replacing and we will make a note in the spreadsheet. There is no need to delete it.

My Girl Velma (frizzle cross) enjoying the morning

 

[PippinTheChicken]

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My Girl Velma (frizzle cross) enjoying the morning

She's adorable!

 

[Sc_chickengirl]

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My Girl Velma (frizzle cross) enjoying the morning

I love that picture. The green grass really makes it pop.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

Entry 3

 

[Canina]

Red and blue breasts on both of them