[IanF]

A new style theme for this month.

We're looking for photos of birds in their surroundings rather than a close up view of an individual bird.

The intent is for scenic capture showing the birds in their habitat. The birds may be no more than 5-10% though could still be up to around 50% of the scene. For example a Reed Warbler in a reed bed, Waders along a shoreline, geese feeding on grassland, a Sparrowhawk perched in a tree, etc. Theme interpretation is up to entrants.


Rules -

1. Entries to have been taken in the last twelve months i.e. since 1st July 2011.
2. Date taken to be included in the entry - must at least include month and year.
3. Entry to be uploaded between now and July 21st midnight (GMT).
4. Your entry must include bird(s) in habitat.
5. Location taken to be included and must include county/state and country.
6. One entry per member.
7. Only minor image adjustment is permitted, such as cropping, sharpening, contrast, and levels. The photo must not be otherwise greatly manipulated ie. objects should not be added / removed in order to enhance the shot - no composite images.
8. Once uploaded a photo is classed as an entry and cannot be replaced by another shot. However you have until the closing date / time of this competition to ensure that your photo meets the criteria.
9. The entry must be your own work and not previously submitted in a competition on this site.
10. The bird's common name must be given - though please add the scientific too!

Entries to be uploaded directly by entrants to the Monthly Photo Competitions Gallery.

A voting booth will be posted after the 21st.

Please note 30 entries will be selected for addition to the voting booth for members to vote upon.

The entries not selected for inclusion in the voting booth will be moved to their respective Gallery forum.

Any queries about this months competition, please post below.

[Lisa W]

Interesting theme, Ian. Should get a lot of diversity.

[jmepler]

Originally Posted by IanF

4. Your entry must contain a digiscoped/digibinned wild bird or birds.

Is this correct?

Mike

[BethG]

Originally Posted by jmepler

Is this correct?

Mike

Interested in the answer to this question; I use a dslr and long lens...no digiscope

[IanF]

Oops! My mistake. It's been amended.

Photos can be digiscoped but any method can be used.

[crazypyroman]

might have a go at this, not had my camera out in a while... and if the weather doesnt pick up then i think i have a photo from last august i could use. nice theme though, gives plenty of room for interpretation

[macdoc]

Tried to upload into what I thought was the competition page and ended up back in the main gallery.
What did I do wrong.

[IanF]

Originally Posted by macdoc

Tried to upload into what I thought was the competition page and ended up back in the main gallery.
What did I do wrong.

It looks like you uploaded it to the North America forum instead. Two photos you uploaded today are in that forum.

You may be able to remove/move the photo yourself by using the 'edit' button. Any problems then let me know which photo it is and I'll do for you.

Regards
Ian