And the Winner is.............

  Wow--thank you, everyone, for participating in our Abundant Beauties Contest--what a terrific success!  We tallied  the votes and the two images that received the most votes were so close that we decided to call it a tie!  So, for the first time ever, first and second place winners will now both receive the first place prize package and the third place finisher will now receive the second place prize package.  And here we go........ A Blue Ribbon for the two 1st Place Winners!     Congratulations to Stacy D. for her beautiful sparrow image, and to Sharon M. for her lovely blue jay ... (read more)

Time to vote for your favorite Abundant Beauties photo!

(back to duncraft.com) Finally, it's the moment we’ve all been waiting for! Thank you to everyone who submitted entries in this fun contest! We had over 300 entries sent in and had such a great time looking at all the wonderful images. And the variety of birds was a joy to see. It wasn’t easy, but we finally narrowed it down to 14 finalists—and now it’s up to you to choose the winner!  Congratulations to all the finalists!   And this time, we’re adding a little surprise. One voter will be chosen to receive the third place prize package along with the third place winner. The name will be ... (read more)

Abundant Beauties Photo Contest

 (go back to duncraft.com) How many birds are in YOUR backyard? Announcing our newest contest! This time we’re looking for photos with lots of backyard birds in them. We’re calling the contest “Abundant Beauties”—and judging from past contests, we know we’re going to get lots of fantastic entries. Now’s your chance to show us how many birds are visiting YOUR yard. They can be at feeders, in a bath or anywhere birds congregate in your yard.   Digital images that are clear, un-cropped and in a large-size format (the highest quality your camera can output) work best for an online ... (read more)

And Your Winner is....

Squirrel Photo Contest Winner Results! What a success! We had about 1,200 votes--and your comments were terrific. Here are your amazing top three winners and I'm pleased to say that each one of our photo finalists (all 24!) received votes. What fun this contest was for all who entered and voted! Stay tuned for future contest announcements. Congratulations to all of our winners and each fabulous contest participant! Your #1 photo: by Kelly B., from Riverside, Illinois This note from our winner... First off, thank you to all who voted for "Uh Oh Squirrel."  He is a cutie.  I was asked to give a little ... (read more)

Vote Now for Your Favorite Squirrel Photo!

(Back to Duncraft.com Home Page) Let the Voting Begin! Wow! You submitted over 600 entries (and more than 800 photos) for this contest--a higher number than any past photo contest we've run! And trying to narrow down the field of finalists was not easy--as you will see from the total number of finalists we've chosen. To Vote: Click on each photo to view it full screen, then post a comment with the number of your photo pick. Have a great time...and don't forget...we welcome all votes so invite your friends and family to join in the ... (read more)

Fun with Squirrels Photo Contest

Hurry! You only have about two weeks left to enter this photo contest...then the voting will begin! One of our Duncraft customers suggested the theme for this photo contest--Fun with Squirrels. Let's face it--whether you think they are cute or just plain ol' pains in the you-know-what, squirrels are interesting little creatures. And they just happen to be incredibly photogenic! Digital images that are clear, uncropped and in a large-size format (the highest quality your camera can output) work best for an online photo contest. Pictures will be collected through 3/2 and voting will take place shortly thereafter. The winner can select either our Squirrel ... (read more)

BirdCam Contest Winners!

BirdCam Winner #1 Wow!  Thanks, Michelle! I have so many more odd little stories from this place.  I always thought someday I might write a book, although it's likely only other crazy birders might read it.  I'm so glad you liked my essay, and I was gratified that some other people seemed to like it too.  Karla S. Karla's Winning Essay #4 Time to Leave Home I have lived in the same house now for about 15 years, and my husband and I are getting ready to move away next year.  We’ll be accomplishing a long-anticipated dream of moving to Maine, but there are quite a few things I’ll miss about this place, and most of ... (read more)

Vote Now for the BirdCam Essay Contest Winner!

(Back to Duncraft.com Home Page)  Thank you to everyone who submitted an essay for the BirdCam contest--here are your finalists! The winner of this contest will receive the exciting new BirdCam! To vote for the winner, post your comment to this article and be sure to give the number of the essay you have selected. Voting will take place through 10/28 and the winner will be announced on 10/31. Enjoy reading these terrific stories!  Michelle #1  Hurricane Katrina Survivors Birding and gardening are my favorite hobbies.  My grandparents taught me all about gardening, landscaping, water ponds and growing fruit trees. They always had ... (read more)

Bathing Beauty Contest Winner

Photo Contest Winner Announcement! (Back to Duncraft.com Home Page) Our thanks go out to all of you who submitted a photo entry or cast your vote to select a winner. Here are your voting results... #   8    Cardinal             241 Votes # 10    Hummingbird      112 Votes #   6    Robin                  74  Votes Your first place winner is the lovely cardinal photo sent in by Robert Strickland from ... (read more)

Vote Now for Your Favorite Bathing Beauty!

(Back to Duncraft.com Home Page) The photos are in…our top ten finalists have been selected. Now it’s your turn to choose a winner. Click on each of our top 10 photos and a magnificent full-sized photo will open up. And I promise you...these photos are fabulous and worth the time to look at each one. Once you have decided on a favorite—cast your vote. Simply post a comment to this blog article that identifies which number entry you have selected. If you have a comment about why you have selected that particular photo…please also give us those thoughts. Everyone thoroughly enjoys reading all your comments. Monday, August 6th will ... (read more)

Bathing Beauties Photo Contest

(Back to Duncraft.com Home Page)   Is there anything more exciting to watch in your backyard than the flurry of activity created when songbirds enjoy a refreshing bath? I think most backyard birders would agree that bathing rituals are one of the reasons we invite birds to share our outdoor spaces. And I think this subject is just perfect for our next photo contest! Send in your photos of backyard birds ‘cooling off' in your birdbath, pond, or even a naturally formed puddle. This contest does represent a real challenge for photographers--as the whole idea of a ‘bathing beauty’ is an action shot—and capturing action can be ... (read more)