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Reader Submissions: Entry Form for Birds Photo Contest, #101

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Our April 2012 photo contest is birds. Read the details, lessons, contest rules, and enter!

Rules, Lessons, and Details for the Birds Photography Contest

Entry 2 by jgf0850 for Birds Photo Contest, #101

we have turkeys that come to our back yard - we keep looking for the nest, but have not spotted it. They are very shy and hard to get a good shot of because of the quick motions of their neck. We've …More

Entry 1 by jgf0850 for Birds Photo Contest, #101

There is a 'wild' garden called Bison Meadow near my house that is fun to watch evolve over the growing season. The groundskeepers mow it down each winter and it comes to life in the spring. By late …More

Entry 3 by Juliev7 for Birds Photo Contest, #101

This photo was taken at the Holden Arboretum. While walking through the park, I came upon a cluster of bird feeders. I found it difficult to capture many of the birds, as they were darting all about.…More

Entry 2 by Juliev7 for Birds Photo Contest, #101

This photo was taken at The Mentor Lagoons yacht club. I found that the seagulls there were more than happy to pose for pictures. I really liked the colors of the sky,trees, grasses and lifeguard sta…More

Entry 1 by Elemenopea for Birds Photo Contest, #101

I feed these ducks every morning at the RV park I'm at now. The boys do ok for the first few seconds but then an argument breaks out about who should be first in line to eat! Meanwhile the only femal…More

Entry 4 by Sandi OReilly for Birds Photo Contest, #101

Entry #4: All Wet. This Canadian Goose came out of the water not far from me and I noticed how wet he was. I got as close as I could trying to capture the water drops on his feathers and head. This i…More

Entry 3 by Sandi OReilly for Birds Photo Contest, #101

Entry 3: This Canadian Goose was swimming by on his way to a family tossing food to the ducks down the lake. He was in a hurry and I had to capture this photo of his/her swimming all out toward his g…More

Entry 2 by Sandi OReilly for Birds Photo Contest, #101

Entry #2: Our Chickadees had chosen our larger birdhouse to have their brood. Here is one of these birds exiting the birdhouse after delivering a mouthful of what looked like moss inside. I waited fo…More

Entry 1 by Sandi OReilly for Birds Photo Contest, #101

Entry #1: Spotted Sandpiper. Walking the around a lake, I saw this Spotted Sandpiper at the shore hunting for food. Normally these birds are more brown and was intrigued with his grayish feathers wit…More

Revised Entry 3 by DebK for Birds Photo Contest, #101

I went to one of our local beach parking lots to see if I could find any interesting birds to photograph. But it was so cold and windy that I decided to stay in my car for a minute to warm up before …More

Entry 2 by Rami S for Birds Photo Contest, #101

I went to beach where several times you can see swans and other birds. This time there were actully almost 10 swans and some of them even very cloase shore. They ddn't mind people walking by.This cou…More

Entry 1 by Rami S for Birds Photo Contest, #101

Swan taking off.I was taking photos for this assignment in beach where are several swans. After sometime you hear couple of those to take off and try to capture that moment.. Lucly I had my camera in…More

Entry 4 by neleonar for Birds Photo Contest, #101

We have lots of robins in our yard. Most of the time they are on the ground finding worms. Occasionally we see them in trees or on the fence. I enjoy taking pictures of them because they are still lo…More

Entry 4 by Kate Brown for Birds Photo Contest, #101

I usually see Robins hunting worms on the ground. so I was pleased to encounter one amid the trees and scrub alongside the lake. His colors are not as bright, probably since he was in the shade. I li…More

Entry 3 by Kate Brown for Birds Photo Contest, #101

I spotted this female House Sparrow sitting prettily in an Echium bush at the Fort Mason marina in San Francisco CA. The late afternoon light, always flattering, brought out details in both bird and …More

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