For this month’s competition we’ve found a prize that will be perfect for all those who love shooting nature.

It’s a pair of awesome Canon 8×32 WP binoculars – they’re totally waterproof (not just water-resistant), so dropping them into a rock pool won’t damage them.

They’re worth the best part of $300, and you could have them in your hands by Christmas if you win our D-Photo/Hellophoto competition.

The category this time is fauna (animals, birds, fish and insects).
Any shot type (including macro, underwater, HDR, etc) is eligible as long as you adhere to the following rules:

Extra consideration will be given if you post up how you took the picture (camera settings, time of day, location, etc) so that we can all learn from your skills.

The rules:
It’s only open to forum members residing in New Zealand
Up to two picture submissions are allowed per person – any picture taken at any time is fine as long as it hasn’t won another competition on this forum.
Moderators/admins can enter
D-Photo / The Photographer’s Mail Editor Tim Grey is judging and his word is final. The winner will win the aforementioned binoculars.
Link your photos to the threads in a sensible size (pref no bigger than 1024×768 pixels)