WeLoveBirds.org is Proud to Announce the Winners of Our Photo Contest

Congratulations to everyone who submitted photos to the WeLoveBirds.org photo contest. We had almost 200 submissions- each of them showing how much our members love photography and birds.

As many of you noted in your vote- the decision was a difficult one. Thanks to everyone who took the time to go through the photographs to chose your favorite three. We have tallied the results and chosen the top ten to feature on our site. Although these are the top 10 winners, it was an extremely close vote, as nearly every photo received a couple of votes, and usually more.

Congratulations to:

Photo # 193 by Donna Teubert

#31 By Jennifer Day

#168 by Robert Strickland

#143 by Lyle Madeson

#97 by Margaret Augustine

#62 by Casey Binicewicz

#46 by John Fox "Great Blue Heron Nesting Pair

#163 by Kris McCurry

#2 There was no name on the entry for this photo. Please email Cbales@nrdc.org if this is your photo. Thank you.

#12 by Gypsy Donachy

The winning photographs will be in a special slideshow that will be featured as the main photo slideshow for the next two weeks.

Thanks again to everyone for participating. And keep capturing those shots- the photos have become one of the treasures of WeLoveBirds.org!

Happy Birding,

The WeLoveBirds Team

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Comment by Anna Felker on April 24, 2010 at 9:12am: They are all beautiful pictures!

Comment by Kris McCurry on April 23, 2010 at 1:51pm: Thanks to all who selected the 'Puffy Bluebird' (163) as one of the winners. I am honored. I love this site and all that it shares with the bird-loving community. Keep up the good work!

Comment by Alexis Goldstone on April 23, 2010 at 7:32am: Just want to reiterate that the winners of the photos were chosen based solely on the votes of the community. Neither NRDC nor Cornell staff were allowed to submit or vote to ensure that the decision was made purely by the community. Personally, I loved all the winning photos but was also a little disappointed that some of my personal favorites didn't make it into the top ten.

Comment by Matthew Milton Reid on April 23, 2010 at 6:57am: None of the photographs I supported made it in the best photos. I really am not a snarky person nor am I an armchair quarterback and though I have had many opportunities to take great photos of wildlife-including birds I would say I am not a good photographer but I am shaking my head and need to know why these photos were chosen...let me start by saying all of these photos are interesting and by far very much better than any photo I would submit but here goes:
1.) Photo number 143 is of an exotic bird that creates a real problem for the indigenous Trumpeter and Tundra Swans.
2)photograph number 31 is of a showy bird but an easily photographed bird over much of the birds distribution in the east or parts of the midwest.
3.) This bluebird's head is chopped off.
4. This Great Blue (163) has an incomplete reflection.
5. Photo number 2 of a woodie. Why?
Congrats to the winners you have way more guts for submitting your photos so gadflies like me can comment on them.
Matt Reid

Comment by Casey Binicewicz on April 23, 2010 at 6:40am: Congrats to all the participants and to the selected winners. It really is a priviledge to be in the company of all this talent. Thank you for selecting me as one of the finalists. Best Regards to all.

Comment by Ellen Harris on April 22, 2010 at 5:06pm: Great choices from a superb collection of photos! Congrats to the winners and to everyone who entered.

Comment by Sharon E. Norris on April 22, 2010 at 4:03pm: Congratulation to all the winners your photos capture each bird Beautifully.
Looking forward for more of these lovely photos of Birds.

Comment by Donna Teubert on April 22, 2010 at 3:43pm: This was my first contest, and I am a new member. The gorgeous shots captured in this contest were truly inspiring for me. I look forward to seeing more of all your work, and getting to know many of you. Thank you to all who viewed my photo, and especially those who voted for it. Congratulations to all of you who love birds and sumitted their favorite shots. Donna Teubert

Comment by Maureen Allen on April 22, 2010 at 3:12pm: Congratulations to all the winners, and to all who participated! There were some amazing photo's submitted.

Comment by victoria lowry on April 22, 2010 at 1:49pm: proof is in the pudding now! You are a great photographer! Congratulations Donna! We are so happy for you!