Third Annual Photo Awards: Enter Now!

The entry period for the third annual is officially open. With the warmer weather here to stay, it鈥檚 the perfect time to get outside and take some bird pics. Or send us some of the best shots you鈥檝e already taken but haven鈥檛 submitted previously.

This year鈥檚 awards still offer professionals, amateurs, and youth the chance to enter. But we鈥檝e added a new category in each: Birds in their habitat. (Don鈥檛 worry about placing your entry into the appropriate category; the judges will take care of it.) Now, even more opportunities to win amazing prizes, like a nature cruise to the Galapagos, trips to Peru and Belize, and more.

For the next several weeks, we鈥檒l be featuring some of last year鈥檚 winning images on our Facebook page, so check them out at . This year鈥檚 entry period ends Sept. 5, 2011. Go to for complete rules and information on how to enter.