PRIZE DETAILS: The ‘Bird Photograph of 2013’ will be chosen from the category winners.

Category 1: Wetland birds:. A photography weekend at Liminganlahti: two days of photography at a bird hide, including training, a guide, and a two-night stay, with meals, at the Liminka Bay Visitor Centre (value 570€, provided by the Liminka Bay Visitor Centre and Finnature Oy), An eagle photography weekend at Utajarvi: two days of photography at a bird hide, including training, a guide, and a two-night stay, with meals, at Merila manor (value 570€, provided by Finnature Oy) and A book prize (donated by Docendo).

Category 2: Birds in motion: A Nikon D5100 digital camera +18-105mm lens (value 549€, donated by Nikon Finland), A night at a ‘wolverine hide’ in Lieksa (value 180€, offered by Eraeero) and A book prize (donated by Docendo).

Category 3: Enchanting birds: A Canon Powershot S100 digital camera (value 399€, donated by Canon Finland), A night at a ‘bear hide’ at the Boreal Wildlife Centre in Viiksimo (value 180€) and A book prize (donated by Docendo).

Category 4: Young people under 18 years of age: A check for the sum of 500€, donated by the municipality of Liminka, Attendance at a photography workshop in Kuusamo (value 500€, arranged by Kuusamo Birds (Kuusamon Lintumatkailu Oy) and A book prize (donated by Docendo). ELIGIBILITY: Open to All Not eligible to enter? - Find contest where you are.

COPYRIGHT: Entrants should possess all rights to the photographs submitted and the right of use for each image will remain with the entrants USAGE RIGHTS: The Association of the Friends of Liminka Bay (Liminganlahden Ystävät Ry) has the right to use images submitted to the competition on its website and in news coverage and advertising concerning the bird photo competition in different media.