Palomar Audubon Society is a chapter of the National Audubon Society serving the north San Diego County, California, communities of Escondido, Poway, Ramona, Valley Center, Rancho Bernardo, and Fallbrook, and extending to the south Riverside County communities of Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, and surrounding areas
| To contact us: Phone: 760-746-8315 Email: pennybirder@juno.com P.O. Box 2483 Escondido, CA 92033 |
MissionThe mission of Palomar Audubon Society is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity |
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Do You Like to Photograph Birds? If you like to photograph birds, whether you are a beginner or an advanced photographer, here is a contest you will enjoy! The Palomar Audubon Society is sponsoring an amateur bird photography contest. The contest is open to all members of the society, and there are no age restrictions. Not a member? Become a PAS member today for a $20. tax deductible membership fee. To qualify as an amateur, the photographer must never have sold an image for public or private use. The photos submitted must have been taken in San Diego County after January 1, 2007. Each entrant may submit up to three 5x7 inch color prints. The 2009 grand prize will be a cash award in the amount of $150 The second place award will be $100, third place will be $75, and an additional three honorable mentions will be presented with no monetary award. The awards will be presented at the PAS annual picnic on June 7th, and the six winning photos will be displayed at the picnic. The photo that wins the grand prize will be featured on the PAS website for one year, beginning July 1, 2009. Entries must be postmarked by May 22, 2009. «Click here for a complete list of rules and an entry form.» We hope that you will take the opportunity to share with others your creative photographic efforts to capture the bird world of San Diego County. |
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Photo by Palomar Audubon Member Bert Kersey (Click on image for full-sized picture (953 KB!) |
Whelan Lake, March 2008