Wild bird/s Challenge #5 in the Wild animals series. Hosted by Kris Bell. Challenge has finished Show off your best picture of a bird (or birds) in its natural environment. Try to be as original as possible - perhaps an unusual crop on the feet, or a wide-angle habitat shot where the bird is only a small (but integral) component of the overall picture. Please also include the species name and approximate location. Show full rules Announced: Thursday, 23rd February, 2012 (GMT) Submissions: Thursday, 1st March, 2012 – Wednesday, 7th March, 2012 (GMT) Voting: Thursday, 8th March, 2012 – Wednesday, 14th March, 2012 (GMT) Processing rules: No restrictions but nothing too abstract Capture date rules: No restrictions. Additional rules: – Maximum number of entries per user: 1 Maximum number of entries in challenge: 100

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