PHOTO OF THE MONTH - MAY 2015 - BIRD MANIA "vote now"

[Becky]

PHOTO OF THE MONTH - MAY 2015 - BIRD MANIA (ANY BIRD OR BIRD SUCCESS PICTURE)
Show us your best bird photo!

PLEASE READ ALL THE RULES BEFORE ENTERING, YOUR IMAGE WILL HAVE TO BE DISQUALIFIED IF NOT FOLLOWED.

CONTEST RULES!  (Please read, new changes implemented for 2015)

1. Monthly Theme - Photos will be disqualified that do not match the monthly theme or violate contest rules.
2. Photo Size 800x800 Pixels or LESS - Most violated rule, you must resize or get help resizing (resizing info below).
3. No Photo Manipulation allowed - Only normal editing, cropping, sharpening, and small enhancements (black and white images are OK). Do not enter overly done HDR photos.
4. Entries Submitted As-Is - Moderators will not enhance or alter images for you, you are responsible for the photo submitted.
5. Current Photos Only - Photo must have been taken within the last calendar year.
6. Who Can Enter - Any member may enter 1 photo that they have taken or if they are shown in the photo.
7. One Entry Only -  Do not enter more than 1 photo per member or both entries will be disqualified.
8. Previously Entered WINNING Photos - of any month in this 2015 year are not eligible for entry in this months contest.
9. Entry Deadline - Midnight on the last day of the month. You may change or edit your photo at any time up until that date.
10. Waiting Period - The winner of this monthly contest is not eligible to enter next month's contest.
11. Judging - Photos will be voted on by members, if there is a tie, the moderators will decide the winner.
12. Preference - When voting, preference should be given for photos of Washington material.
13. Winning Prize - The Winner must send a message (PM) to "Smossy's Girl" with your name and mailing address.
14. All Photos become the property of Hunting-Washington upon contest entry and may be used at Hunting-Washington's discretion.
15. Photo Of The Year Contest - All monthly winners will be entered in the "Photo Of The Year Contest" hosted in January the following year once all that year's contests are completed.

How to Resize Photos if you have a Windows computer it only takes a minute:
a. Copy the file of the photo you want to resize (so you don't resize the original).
b. Right click on your new photo file.
c. Mouse over "Open With".
d. Click "Paint".
e. From the menu at the top, in the "Image" section - click "Resize".
f. Click the radial next to "Pixels".
g. Change the largest number (either horizontal or vertical) to 800.
h. Click "OK".
i. Click "File" on the top menu and choose "Save".

Monthly Themes Will Vary

JANUARY		New Year's Adventures
FEBRUARY		Winter Paradise (any winter scene)
MARCH		Open/Anything Goes (including photo manipulation)
APRIL		Shed Antlers/Hunting Dogs (combo theme)
MAY		Bird Mania (any bird or bird success picture)
JUNE		Water Adventure (fishing, scenery, boating, crabbing, etc)
JULY		Baby Animals
AUGUST		Youth Activities
SEPTEMBER		Velvet Bucks or Bulls
OCTOBER		Camping & Hunting Adventures (not success photos)
NOVEMBER		Hunting Success (any hunting success photo)
DECEMBER		Open (your best photo taken in 2015)

The Photo Contest Prize (H-W Window Decal) is sponsored by Hunting-Washington.

[buckcanyonlodge]

five minutes ago in the back yard

[grandpawrichard]

I'll drop my entry into the contest.



Dick

[bearpaw]

sgring success

[NOCK NOCK]

Drake

[wastickslinger]

Gobble gobble

[denali]

Heron in the yard

[kisfish]

This photo is not in the calendar year so I am not looking to enter. Its a little older but wanted to share with you all. We were crabbing on the bay up from the house when we watched these two taking a fish carcass from each other. They flew up the shore line until they went out of sight fighting over it.

[Brute]

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[runningboard]

African Eagle, photo taken near Pretoria South Africa

[seaduckhunter]

My daughters 2nd bird 2015

[kevinp16]

Got this little guy on my trail cam.

[CAMPMEAT]

Dragonfly.......

[Becky]

 

[Time Immemorial]

This immature bald is the first pictures I took with my new camera, it has a mask on so I dubbed him Super Eagle, the mask is on both sides also.

[bear hunter]

My first double opening day

[Becky]

Practicing

[kisfish]

Here are a couple I got this month

[Becky]

 

Lets get those photos in, ya'll have until midnight tonight . Make sure to get your pics re-sized and follow the rules!!

[yelp]

My last minute entry..

[Becky]

Voting is UP!

[X-Force]

where is seaduckhunter in the poll? am I missing it?

[Becky]

where is seaduckhunter in the poll? am I missing it?

Image size limit is 800x800 and his image is 1080x810, not included in voting.

I make numerous reminders each month for people, but unfortunately there are always some images that end up disqualified.

[seaduckhunter]

Sorry guys

[Becky]

Sorry guys

I always encourage people to look at upcoming month themes and see if their great photos can be applied to that. Get that photo down to size and resubmit then .. there's a youth theme coming up in a couple months so you can use it then if you'd like.

[seaduckhunter]

Thanks I might do that

[Becky]

Congrats Brute! Please PM me your mailing address

[xdog]

Great photograph Brute and congratulations! 

[Brute]

Thanks xdog