This Fourth of July weekend, why not spend some time taking pictures of birds? Or maybe use those extra free hours to submit photos for the third annual ?
Here are some of the images that earned top honors in the 2010 photo awards.
 Emperor penguins. Photo by Keith Szafranski. |
 Snowy owl. Photo by David Hemmings. |
 Blue-footed booby. Photo by Tracey Kidston. |
What鈥檚 new for the awards this year? We still offer amazing prizes, like trips to the Galapagoes, Peru, and Belize. And there are still three groups: professionals, amateurs, and youth. But we鈥檝e added a new category in each: Birds in their habitat. (To see the difference, check out ).
To give you a sense of what the judges like, keep checking our during the next few weeks; we鈥檒l continue showcasing last year鈥檚 winners. This year鈥檚 entry period ends Sept. 5, 2011. Go to for complete rules and information on how to enter.