Captured some of B.C.含羞草研究社檚 spectacular wildlife on camera recently?
The BC SPCA this week launched its 10th annual Wildlife-in-Focus Photography Contest and is seeking submissions from amateur photographers across the province.
Photography enthusiasts age 14 and up can send in their work until Sept. 15, 2018.
含羞草研究社淲ith the range of wildlife living in this province, combined with amazing backdrops, the possibilities are endless. From a seal 含羞草研究社榩laying含羞草研究社� air guitar to a majestic grizzly bear staring off into the distance, each year our entrants set the bar very high,含羞草研究社� says BC SPCA research co-ordinator Erin Ryan.
含羞草研究社淥ur judges always have such a hard time choosing, so we含羞草研究社檙e happy to once again offer the very popular donate-to-vote People含羞草研究社檚 Choice Award.含羞草研究社�
Prizes will be awarded for the top three photos, as determined by the judges in each of two categories: Wild Settings and Backyard Habitats. The donate-to-vote People含羞草研究社檚 Choice Award will also be awarded a prize.
Winning photos have been featured in the BC SPCA含羞草研究社檚 Animal Sense and Bark! Magazines, BC SPCA educational materials, local newspapers, websites, social media, and even on decks of playing cards.
And early entries can benefit from bonus votes, says Ryan.
含羞草研究社淔rom now until Aug. 15, if you donate $20 or more when you enter a photo, you含羞草研究社檒l get 10 bonus votes. Not only will you have the chance to help your photos take a top spot, you含羞草研究社檒l be supporting the BC SPCA含羞草研究社檚 Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) on Vancouver Island.含羞草研究社�
Each year, the centre cares for more than 3,000 orphaned and injured wild animals, she explains.
All photos of wildlife entered must be taken within B.C. and submitted digitally. 含羞草研究社淲ildlife含羞草研究社� includes free-living birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish and insects, but not exotic, feral or domestic animals, or wildlife in zoos or rehabilitation facilities.
For more information, email contest@wildarc.com.
You can also check out the 24/7 live-streaming for inspiration.
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