Categories
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| 1. Bird Behavior: The pictures in this category must show memorable, unusual or striking behavior.
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| 2. Bird Portaits The picture must capture the character or spirit of the animal. |
 My Tern to Dance - Edward Nguyen  A Short Eared Owl Fluffs up after Preening - Amy Leist  Allen's Hummingbird - Pati Rouzer  Hooded Merganser -Steve Zamek |
| 3. Birds of the World This category allows participants to submit images of birds taken outside of the Bay Area. |
 Chinstrap Penguins - Robert Heil  Gannet's Blessing - Richard Pavek |
| 4. Endangered Species: The subject in this category is part of a conservation effort, listed as Federally Threatened or Endangered, or is listed in the IUCN red list of threatened species. |
 California Condor - Free in Big Sur - Marianne McKissock  Seven Curious Burrowing Owls - Susan Teefy |
| 5. Birds in their Habitat The habitat must be as important a part of the image as well as the avian species being photographed and represent the relationship or interaction between them. |
 Gentoo Penguin on Iceberg  King Penguin, Passing by Antarctic Fur Seal - Robert Heil |
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6. Human Interaction Images in the category should depict human and avian interaction |
 Snowy Plover Nest in a Footprint - Caitlin Nilsen  Injured Hawk Rescue by Livermore Police - Susan Teefy |
Prizes
People’s Choice Award
Day in the Field with SFBBO Biologist –Spend a day in the field photographing with an SFBBO Biologist at one of SFBBO’s unique project locations. Capture rare and dramatic images while learning from an expert about the common, migratory and/or endangered species and habitats found in the Bay Area.
Category Winners
Bird Blind Photography Workshop with Bruce Finocchio and Michael Kern along with a weekend stay at the private Ramrod Ranch in Monterey county worth $475.
Honorable Mentions
BorrowLenses Gift Certificates valued at $25
Youth Category
Winner will receive a ThinkTank Photo Streetwalker Pro Backpack valued at $149
Staff Picks
Staff will select five of their favorite images from all contest submissions. Winners will receive a "Guide to Songbird Set-up Photography" CD by Alan Murphy. Valued at $50
All Winning Images
Winning images featured on SFBBO’s Web Site and monthly newsletters reaching over 3000 people!
