Calling all poultry enthusiasts! It's time to get your cameras ready for our Winter on the Farm Photo Contest. This is your chance to capture the magic of winter with your feathered friends. Whether it's chickens on frost-covered grass, graceful ducks walking on icy ponds, or majestic turkeys striding through fields dusted with snow, we want to see it all! The possibilities are endless, so bundle up, grab your camera, and immerse yourself in the enchantment of Winter. Use the icicles, snowy fields, frozen ponds, etc. as your backdrop for captivating photographs. Share your unique perspective and let the beauty of your feathered friends shine in a winter masterpiece.
Submit your captivating winter-themed poultry photos for a chance to win fantastic prizes.
If entries warrant, we will have two categories: landfowl & waterfowl, with prizes for both.
Prizes - TBD
How to enter:
It's easy to enter, just reply to this thread with photos of your
domestic poultry in a winter setting.
To increase your chances of winning, please read the rules before entering.
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Rules:
- Four entries per member. One photo per post, please.
- An entry is one photo of your domestic poultry in a winter setting.
- All domestic poultry allowed (chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, peafowl, guinea fowl, quail, pheasants, etc.)
- Other animals may be in the photo, but the star of the photo must be poultry.
- Photos that have been resized might be disqualified if they are too small to judge.
- No screenshots. No collages.
- No watermarks, text, or other elements on the photo. Date stamps are allowed.
- The photo needs to have been taken by you.
- You cannot use a photo that won an award in another BYC-sponsored contest.
- High-quality photos are recommended. Basic editing, such as cropping and other subtle changes, is allowed.
- ALL photos MUST be uploaded to BYC.
- Prizes are limited to one per person per contest.
- All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules).
- Entries will be accepted through February 28th, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
Photography tips from fellow BYC members:
2024/2025 Landfowl Winners
From left to right, photos by
@Tiffany Wikk,
@Traffie Chickens, &
@Blue234
2024/2025 Waterfowl Winners
From left to right, photos by
@fowltemptress,
@Canadian Wind, &
@Quacking ducks
2023/2024 Winners
From left to right, photos by
@mrskenmore,
@MamaWolf7,
@fowltemptress,
@Quacking ducks,
@Poultrybonkers,
@Shabby Chic-Hens,
@CrazyForMyPeeps802,
@chickenlover8969,
@HeritageFan, &
@chickenmomma41
2022/2023 Landfowl Winners
From left to right, photos by
@HorseGirlAbby,
@Lacy Duckwing,
@mrskenmore, &
@alinas2010
2022/2023 Waterfowl Winners
From left to right, photos by @Overo Mare,
@fatty and friends,
@Goose Smith, &
@Quacking ducks
2021/2022 Chicken Winners
From left to right, photos by
@Lacy Duckwing,
@HiEverybirdy,
@Chickstarrs,
@BesideStillWaters, &
@maceleneo
2021/2022 Waterfowl Winners
From left to right, photos by:
@The Phantom,
@MotherOfDuckens,
@rp riley,
@countryladyNH, &
@Niche Flock
2021/2022 Gamebird Winners
From left to right, photos by:
@JewelBirds,
@TurkeyTheQuail,
@Let There Be Light, &
@SueT
2018/2019 Winners
From left to right, photos by:
@The Phantom,
@cassie123,
@Izzychicky,
@feathermaid,
@MagpieDucks
2016/2017 Contest Winners
From left to right, photos by:
@GoldenFlight,
@SueT,
@Blooie
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