2023 Competition Themes

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Best of 2022
Up to four of your best bird shots taken during 2022.		 6 February 20 March 21 March 3 April

More Than a Pair
There must be more than 2 birds in the image.  They can be the same species or multiple species.  The challenge here is focus.  It can be difficult to get multiple birds in focus (but it can look great).  Do they all need to be in focus?  What story are you trying to tell?

 24 April 5 June
 6 June
 19 June
Mellow Yellow

The subject must have some yellow or gold in its plumage (feathers) – yellow legs, feet, bills, eyes and other appendages do not qualify.  This colour must be visible in the image.  As to whether it meets the colour requirement you should be informed by the bird’s description in the Australian Bird Guide.  At least 100 species qualify (as a starting point think pardalotes, gerygones, thornbills, honeyeaters, parrots, whistlers, finches and bowerbirds).

 10 July 21 August 22 August 4 September
Parrots and Lorikeets
Members should enjoy capturing this colourful group.  It does not include Cockatoos, Corellas or Cockatiels.  It includes 40 species plus a number of sub-species.  		25 September 6 November 7 November 20 November

Please note: dates are planned, and may be changed.  Dates will be announced on our homepage, and in email messages to members; these announcements will also contain details of the theme, and any special competition rules.  Closing times will be at 6 PM AEST/AEDT.

The first competition for 2024 will be “Best of 2023”; images must have been taken during 2023.