Theme
Our Birds – feathers, food and fun was the theme for the Digital Photo Competiton held during the Crows Nest Festival in October 2011.
There were 213 images submitted by 61 entrants from all over Australia.
Eleven of the entrants were residents of the Crows Nest Highfields District, and eligible for the Local Championship. There were 11 entrants under 18, eligible for the Junior Championship. The youngest was 9 years old.
Class 1 Australian Native Birds
There are over 300 species of native birds
within 100 km of Crows Nest.
Class 2 Birds as Food
Subject might be a plate of eggs and bacon, or a roast turkey. Use your imagination
Class 3 Birds as Pets or Hobbies
Subject might be a pet budgie, racing pigeons, bantams ....
Class 4 Birds in Conservation
Indicator species or threatened species are suitable subjects.