Ended Wildlife Photo Contest

[CCsGarden]

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These photos were taken by my girlfriend when she lived in Wyoming, I don't know if these will count but I'm submitting them anyway lol

5.The photo needs to have been taken by you.

Rule 5

 

[Barbours]

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Wildlife Photo Contest
Ends June 30th, 2024​

• Similar thread by @mdees88: Wildlife Photography

Natural beauty can be brought to life with photography by highlighting its splendor and wonder. By entering this contest, you will be challenged to practice your wildlife photography skills and capture the beautiful scenes of nature around you. Take part in the fun by submitting your most amazing natural wildlife pictures and stand a chance to win an awesome prize.

If entries warrant, we will split the contest into several categories - mammals, birds, bugs, and other (reptiles, amphibians, fish, etc.), with prizes for each category.

It's easy to enter, just reply to this thread with pictures of wild mammals, birds, insects, reptiles, amphibians, etc.!

Prizes - TBD

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

1. Four entries per member. One entry per post, please.
2. An entry is one photo of a wild bird(s), insect(s), reptile(s), mammal(s), amphibian(s), etc. NO DOMESTIC POULTRY OR DOMESTIC WATERFOWL.
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 photo. No collages.
5. The photo 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 photos 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 through June 30th, 2024, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

Photography tips from fellow BYC members:

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

The 2022 Wildlife Winners​

Mammal Winners

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From left to right, photos by @StinkyAcres, @Chookchicken, @Wicked Storm, @Hola_Zaha, & @Willowhisp

Bird Winners

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From left to right, photos by @TheCackleberryInn, @Chapmangc1, @matheusbf2014, @CaliforniaMountainChicks, & @Longtailduck

Bug Winners

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From left to right, photos by @MandaRae, @Quatie, @GravityWaves, @Graphichick, & @Rhodebar Lover

Other (Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish, etc.)

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From left to right, photos by @Bakbuk, @HopKat, @BesideStillWaters, @HappyClucker7, & @Rebecca of Sunybrook Farm

Baby Cardinal we are caring for till it can be released. Mama abandoned it right before a big storm and never came back. It's name is little Bean

 

[Grind Hard Farm]

Screech Owl in our woods
Entry #2

 

[TheWasp]

Some cormorants! This was taken with a Google Pixel 8 Pro, the zooming quality is amazing! There was about 40 birds in that one tree alone.

 

[TheWasp]

entry 2

 

[Ponypoor]

Entry #1

Well camouflaged

This gorgeous creature caused quite a bit of eggcitement with the chooks!

 

[Ponypoor]

Entry #2

Sunbathing beauty

I had to rescue this pretty fella from the chooks!

 

[Smokerbill]

Entry #2

Sunbathing beauty
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I had to rescue this pretty fella from the chooks!

That snake is going to shed its skin soon. Did you notice the milky eyes?

 

[Ponypoor]

That snake is going to shed its skin soon. Did you notice the milky eyes?

Yes there quite a few snakes (and their shed skins) around here in the summer.

My chicks had a blast all summer chasing and harassing the snakes - Garters and Milk snakes. Those are the two most common here.

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These three brats were trying to see who would get the snake first

 

[Ponypoor]

Entry #3

Getting crowded in there!

Every year the Barn Swallows raise a couple broods of chicks - usually about 5 at a time. I usually have about 3 or 4 pairs - last year though I only had the one pair raise youngsters.