Audubon's Bird and Wildlife Calendar

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Submit your outstanding images to the 2026 Audubon calendar contest! Audubon is including images of birds AND wildlife in the 2026 calendar competition. Every person who enters not only honors their own work but also helps the Audubon Society of Rhode Island communicate its mission to the public.

The deadline for submissions is Monday, September 15, 2025. Selected photographers will receive a complimentary copy of the 2026 Audubon calendar.

Details for Entry - Please Read:

• Images must be high resolution - at least 3300w x 2550h pixels at 300 dpi.
• Horizontal or "landscape" format images work best (printed image dimensions are 8.5"h x 11”w.) Vertical images will only be considered if we can properly crop them to fit the paper.
• Do not add watermarks, dates, logos, names, etc. to images.
• Rename your image files before entering to the following format: first name last name species image number (ex: sally smith northern cardinal 1).
• Please submit wild bird and other wildlife images only - (no Raptor Weekend images please).
• The image must have been taken in Rhode Island, and the location must be given with the submission.
• Remember that we are looking for one photo for each month of the year. Seasonal images featuring snow, fall foliage, etc. are welcome and needed.
• Each photographer is limited to two photo submissions.
• Photographers will receive photo credit in the calendar.
• The Audubon Society of Rhode Island may use submitted images to promote programs and events to the press and in their calendar, publications, brochures, leaflets, catalogs, advertising, websites, social media and all other materials without limitation, reservation, or any compensation.
• Selected photographers will receive a copy of the 2026 calendar.
• The deadline for submissions is Monday, September 15, 2025.
• The calendar images will be chosen by a committee. We will notify photographers whose images have been selected in November 2025.

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Terms and Conditions

The Audubon Society of Rhode Island relies on high-quality images of wildlife from both professional and amateur photographers. We seek images obtained in the wild under natural conditions and in an ethical manner that places the welfare of wildlife above the photographer’s desire to obtain an image. Photographers should make every effort to avoid any action that might interfere with natural wildlife behavior or habituate wild animals to humans.

The Audubon Society of Rhode Island may use submitted images to promote programs and events to the press and in their calendar, publications, brochures, leaflets, catalogs, advertising, websites, social media and all other materials without limitation, reservation, or any compensation. Audubon shall credit all images with the person’s name when possible. You will retain rights to any image you submit.

By submitting images, you grant the Audubon Society of Rhode Island rights (as described above) to your image(s) and authorize that the images were obtained in an ethical manner.