The DBC’s Photo Contest is looking for pictures of birds taken between July 1st, 2026, and December 31st, 2026. All photos are welcome: amateur, funny, imperfect, high-quality. The“story behind the shot” is considered when judging. The judges want this to be a fun contest as no categories have been predefined - every entry has a chance to win!
Note: the judges ask that you limit the number of photos you enter to five or less. They usually do not give out more than one award to the same photographer, even if they submit multiple images.
The contest is open to DBC members only. Photos may be taken anywhere (not just DuPage/Illinois). If a picture includes people, the submitter must have permission from those people to publish their image on the DBC website. Photographs will be judged by a small team of DBC members. If you would like to look at past DBC Photo Contest winners CLICK HERE.
We’re always looking for Photo Contest Judges. If you might be interested, email Mike Warner at mwarner2543@gmail.com. No experience necessary!
There are two ways to enter your bird photographs:
1) If you have a Google Account (you have one if you use Gmail) click the link below:
2) If you do not have a Google Account, email your image as an email attachment to
dupagebirdingclub@gmail.com. In the body of your email include:
a) Your name.
b) The species of the bird(s).
c) Where the picture was taken.
d) A Catchy Caption - Enter a caption or title you would like displayed with your pictures. (Optional)
e) Narrative - Tell us about your picture - what's the story behind the shot? Include any information the judges might need to fully appreciate your shot.
Good luck! Winners will be announced in the February 2027 Drummings.