{"id":2056564,"date":"2019-02-23T06:00:27","date_gmt":"2019-02-23T05:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/?p=2056564"},"modified":"2019-12-23T01:43:01","modified_gmt":"2019-12-22T12:43:01","slug":"vote-for-the-best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/vote-for-the-best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"VOTE for the Best Photo of the Month February 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the \u201cBest Photo of the Month\u201d competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun.<\/p>\n<p>First click an image and the slideshow will start automatically. Then select the three images you like best of all and click the VOTE button at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n<p>After registering your vote you will be able to see the current status of the voting. Voting will remain open for 7 days after which the results will be published.<\/p>\n<p>After browsing the photos, please give kudos to the photographers by leaving a comment at the bottom of this page.<\/p>\n<div id='ngg-image-11891' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/img_8821-in-need-of-a-crosswalk-copy-23.jpg\" title=\"In Need of a Crossswalk\" alttext=\"In Need of a Crossswalk\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_8821-in-need-of-a-crosswalk-copy-23.jpg' title= 'In Need of a Crossswalk' alt='In Need of a Crossswalk'\/><\/a><span>In Need of a Crossswalk<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/13icons\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Candy McManiman<\/a><\/span><span>61 votes (9.97%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-11905' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/c805c919-5d68-4d68-81e0-6506a45f7481.jpeg\" title=\"Ocellated Turkey - Showing the Colors\" alttext=\"Ocellated Turkey - Showing the Colors\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_c805c919-5d68-4d68-81e0-6506a45f7481.jpeg' title= 'Ocellated Turkey - Showing the Colors' alt='Ocellated Turkey - Showing the Colors'\/><\/a><span>Ocellated Turkey - Showing the Colors<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/paamuljack\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Paamul Jack<\/a><\/span><span>57 votes (9.31%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-11890' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/best-weather-vane-ever.jpg\" title=\"Best Weather Vane Ever\" alttext=\"Best Weather Vane Ever\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_best-weather-vane-ever.jpg' title= 'Best Weather Vane Ever' alt='Best Weather Vane Ever'\/><\/a><span>Best Weather Vane Ever<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/13icons\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Candy McManiman<\/a><\/span><span>54 votes (8.82%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><br class='nggvote-clear'><div id='ngg-image-11857' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/mm0089-1-copy.jpg\" title=\"Cheetah Mother with Cub\" alttext=\"Cheetah Mother with Cub\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_mm0089-1-copy.jpg' title= 'Cheetah Mother with Cub' alt='Cheetah Mother with Cub'\/><\/a><span>Cheetah Mother with Cub<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/robinchat\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Dave Richards<\/a><\/span><span>53 votes (8.66%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-11907' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/4db0d552-74b3-4a27-9d6b-29aa254ae9b7.jpeg\" title=\" Nature\u2019s Fine Art - King Vulture\" alttext=\" Nature\u2019s Fine Art - King Vulture\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_4db0d552-74b3-4a27-9d6b-29aa254ae9b7.jpeg' title= ' Nature\u2019s Fine Art - King Vulture' alt=' Nature\u2019s Fine Art - King Vulture'\/><\/a><span> Nature\u2019s Fine Art - King Vulture<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/paamuljack\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Paamul Jack<\/a><\/span><span>48 votes (7.84%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-11889' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/sing-for-your-supper_3026.jpg\" title=\"Sing for Your Supper\" alttext=\"Sing for Your Supper\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_sing-for-your-supper_3026.jpg' title= 'Sing for Your Supper' alt='Sing for Your Supper'\/><\/a><span>Sing for Your Supper<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/13icons\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Candy McManiman<\/a><\/span><span>48 votes (7.84%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><br class='nggvote-clear'><div id='ngg-image-11893' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/ly3a7381.jpg\" title=\"The Unfamiliar Catch\" alttext=\"The Unfamiliar Catch\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_ly3a7381.jpg' title= 'The Unfamiliar Catch' alt='The Unfamiliar Catch'\/><\/a><span>The Unfamiliar Catch<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/ciszannegmail-com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Ciszanne Engelbrecht<\/a><\/span><span>40 votes (6.54%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-11875' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/chimp-85od-6782_2019.jpg\" title=\"Deep in Thoughts - \" alttext=\"Deep in Thoughts - \" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_chimp-85od-6782_2019.jpg' title= 'Deep in Thoughts - ' alt='Deep in Thoughts - '\/><\/a><span>Deep in Thoughts - <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/noushka\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Noushka Wildlife<\/a><\/span><span>34 votes (5.56%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-11880' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/gymnosoma-nudifrons.jpg\" title=\"Mating Tachina Fly Gymnosoma Nudifrons\" alttext=\"Mating Tachina Fly Gymnosoma Nudifrons\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_gymnosoma-nudifrons.jpg' title= 'Mating Tachina Fly Gymnosoma Nudifrons' alt='Mating Tachina Fly Gymnosoma Nudifrons'\/><\/a><span>Mating Tachina Fly Gymnosoma Nudifrons<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/hanshannover\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Hans Leunig<\/a><\/span><span>25 votes (4.08%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><br class='nggvote-clear'><div id='ngg-image-11855' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/bm0069.jpg\" title=\"Great Egret\" alttext=\"Great Egret\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_bm0069.jpg' title= 'Great Egret' alt='Great Egret'\/><\/a><span>Great Egret<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/robinchat\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Dave Richards<\/a><\/span><span>24 votes (3.92%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-11906' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/9ad34b8c-bbeb-4dc1-8d9b-da3be444cb4b.jpeg\" title=\"Yucatan Iguana - Contemplating  Life\" alttext=\"Yucatan Iguana - Contemplating  Life\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_9ad34b8c-bbeb-4dc1-8d9b-da3be444cb4b.jpeg' title= 'Yucatan Iguana - Contemplating  Life' alt='Yucatan Iguana - Contemplating  Life'\/><\/a><span>Yucatan Iguana - Contemplating  Life<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/paamuljack\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Paamul Jack<\/a><\/span><span>18 votes (2.94%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-11412' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/cape-white-eye_01_wm.jpg\" title=\" Cape White-eye (Zosterops Virens)\" alttext=\" Cape White-eye (Zosterops Virens)\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_cape-white-eye_01_wm.jpg' title= ' Cape White-eye (Zosterops Virens)' alt=' Cape White-eye (Zosterops Virens)'\/><\/a><span> Cape White-eye (Zosterops Virens)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/ken-billington\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Ken Billington<\/a><\/span><span>17 votes (2.78%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><br class='nggvote-clear'><div id='ngg-image-11894' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/ois-tisserinnoir-85od-8431_1902.jpg\" title=\"Vieillot\u2019s Black Weaver\" alttext=\"Vieillot\u2019s Black Weaver\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_ois-tisserinnoir-85od-8431_1902.jpg' title= 'Vieillot\u2019s Black Weaver' alt='Vieillot\u2019s Black Weaver'\/><\/a><span>Vieillot\u2019s Black Weaver<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/noushka\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Noushka Wildlife<\/a><\/span><span>17 votes (2.78%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-11856' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/_m9a3198-copy.jpg\" title=\"Scarlet-chested Sunbird\" alttext=\"Scarlet-chested Sunbird\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs__m9a3198-copy.jpg' title= 'Scarlet-chested Sunbird' alt='Scarlet-chested Sunbird'\/><\/a><span>Scarlet-chested Sunbird<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/robinchat\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Dave Richards<\/a><\/span><span>16 votes (2.61%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-11845' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/_dsc1753.jpg\" title=\"Barred Owl\" alttext=\"Barred Owl\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs__dsc1753.jpg' title= 'Barred Owl' alt='Barred Owl'\/><\/a><span>Barred Owl<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/jaliya\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Jaliya Rasaputra<\/a><\/span><span>15 votes (2.45%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><br class='nggvote-clear'><div id='ngg-image-11892' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/2018_nov_knp_m8.jpg\" title=\"Malachite Kingfisher Catching It Prey\" alttext=\"Malachite Kingfisher Catching It Prey\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_2018_nov_knp_m8.jpg' title= 'Malachite Kingfisher Catching It Prey' alt='Malachite Kingfisher Catching It Prey'\/><\/a><span>Malachite Kingfisher Catching It Prey<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/ciszannegmail-com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Ciszanne Engelbrecht<\/a><\/span><span>14 votes (2.29%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-11786' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/dsc00369.jpg\" title=\"Papilio Canadensis \" alttext=\"Papilio Canadensis \" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_dsc00369.jpg' title= 'Papilio Canadensis ' alt='Papilio Canadensis '\/><\/a><span>Papilio Canadensis <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/pedro\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Pedro<\/a><\/span><span>9 votes (1.47%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-11779' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/470a5bac-ddce-4b0e-a8f8-2af61ec960b9.jpeg\" title=\"Juvenile Evening Falcon\" alttext=\"Juvenile Evening Falcon\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_470a5bac-ddce-4b0e-a8f8-2af61ec960b9.jpeg' title= 'Juvenile Evening Falcon' alt='Juvenile Evening Falcon'\/><\/a><span>Juvenile Evening Falcon<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/lonnie\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Lonnie Dueholm<\/a><\/span><span>9 votes (1.47%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><br class='nggvote-clear'><div id='ngg-image-11877' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/hummers-and-parks-sep-18-181.jpg\" title=\"Hovering Ruby-throated Hummingbird\" alttext=\"Hovering Ruby-throated Hummingbird\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_hummers-and-parks-sep-18-181.jpg' title= 'Hovering Ruby-throated Hummingbird' alt='Hovering Ruby-throated Hummingbird'\/><\/a><span>Hovering Ruby-throated Hummingbird<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/jeff93w\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Jeff Wiles<\/a><\/span><span>9 votes (1.47%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-11847' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/_dsc1759_edited-1.jpg\" title=\"Green Winged Teal\" alttext=\"Green Winged Teal\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs__dsc1759_edited-1.jpg' title= 'Green Winged Teal' alt='Green Winged Teal'\/><\/a><span>Green Winged Teal<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/jaliya\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Jaliya Rasaputra<\/a><\/span><span>7 votes (1.14%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-11878' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/midnight-and-oregon-jun-18-597.jpg\" title=\"Swimming Southern Sea Otters\" alttext=\"Swimming Southern Sea Otters\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_midnight-and-oregon-jun-18-597.jpg' title= 'Swimming Southern Sea Otters' alt='Swimming Southern Sea Otters'\/><\/a><span>Swimming Southern Sea Otters<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/jeff93w\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Jeff Wiles<\/a><\/span><span>7 votes (1.14%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><br class='nggvote-clear'><div id='ngg-image-11314' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/copy_0_cape-turtle-dove_0_wm.jpg\" title=\"Red-eyed Dove\" alttext=\"Red-eyed Dove\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_copy_0_cape-turtle-dove_0_wm.jpg' title= 'Red-eyed Dove' alt='Red-eyed Dove'\/><\/a><span>Red-eyed Dove<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/ken-billington\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Ken Billington<\/a><\/span><span>6 votes (0.98%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-11787' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/dsc04529.jpg\" title=\"Archilochus Colubris  Sitting on the Flowers\" alttext=\"Archilochus Colubris  Sitting on the Flowers\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_dsc04529.jpg' title= 'Archilochus Colubris  Sitting on the Flowers' alt='Archilochus Colubris  Sitting on the Flowers'\/><\/a><span>Archilochus Colubris  Sitting on the Flowers<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/pedro\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Pedro<\/a><\/span><span>5 votes (0.82%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-11379' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/acacia-pied-barbet_01_wm.jpg\" title=\"Acacia Pied Barbet - Tricholaema Leucomelas\" alttext=\"Acacia Pied Barbet - Tricholaema Leucomelas\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_acacia-pied-barbet_01_wm.jpg' title= 'Acacia Pied Barbet - Tricholaema Leucomelas' alt='Acacia Pied Barbet - Tricholaema Leucomelas'\/><\/a><span>Acacia Pied Barbet - Tricholaema Leucomelas<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/ken-billington\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Ken Billington<\/a><\/span><span>4 votes (0.65%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><br class='nggvote-clear'><div id='ngg-image-11781' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/8a60f4e6-c0cd-48cd-b457-ec60b71eee34.jpeg\" title=\"Godwits\" alttext=\"Godwits\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_8a60f4e6-c0cd-48cd-b457-ec60b71eee34.jpeg' title= 'Godwits' alt='Godwits'\/><\/a><span>Godwits<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/lonnie\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Lonnie Dueholm<\/a><\/span><span>4 votes (0.65%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-11853' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/heron1.jpg\" title=\"Grey Heron\" alttext=\"Grey Heron\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_heron1.jpg' title= 'Grey Heron' alt='Grey Heron'\/><\/a><span>Grey Heron<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/tonykro\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Tony Murtagh<\/a><\/span><span>3 votes (0.49%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-11882' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/cormorants134.jpg\" title=\"Bath Time\" alttext=\"Bath Time\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_cormorants134.jpg' title= 'Bath Time' alt='Bath Time'\/><\/a><span>Bath Time<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/bob-swan\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Bob Swan<\/a><\/span><span>2 votes (0.33%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><br class='nggvote-clear'><div id='ngg-image-11883' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/rooks3.jpg\" title=\"Rook at Rest\" alttext=\"Rook at Rest\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_rooks3.jpg' title= 'Rook at Rest' alt='Rook at Rest'\/><\/a><span>Rook at Rest<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/bob-swan\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Bob Swan<\/a><\/span><span>2 votes (0.33%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-11785' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/dsc01144.jpg\" title=\" the Flowers Are not Just for the Pretty Ones\" alttext=\" the Flowers Are not Just for the Pretty Ones\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_dsc01144.jpg' title= ' the Flowers Are not Just for the Pretty Ones' alt=' the Flowers Are not Just for the Pretty Ones'\/><\/a><span> the Flowers Are not Just for the Pretty Ones<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/pedro\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Pedro<\/a><\/span><span>2 votes (0.33%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-11881' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/marsh-harrier65.jpg\" title=\"Sun Bathing\" alttext=\"Sun Bathing\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_marsh-harrier65.jpg' title= 'Sun Bathing' alt='Sun Bathing'\/><\/a><span>Sun Bathing<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/bob-swan\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Bob Swan<\/a><\/span><span>1 vote (0.16%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><br class='nggvote-clear'><div id='ngg-image-11846' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/_dsc1705_edited-1.jpg\" title=\"Woodpecker\" alttext=\"Woodpecker\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs__dsc1705_edited-1.jpg' title= 'Woodpecker' alt='Woodpecker'\/><\/a><span>Woodpecker<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/jaliya\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Jaliya Rasaputra<\/a><\/span><span>1 vote (0.16%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-11879' class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box nggvote-33'><div class='ngg-gallery-thumbnail'><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/loons-grebes-and-pelicans-crd-18-035.jpg\" title=\"Horned Grebe Reflection\" alttext=\"Horned Grebe Reflection\" class=\"shutterset_set_755\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-february-2019\/thumbs\/thumbs_loons-grebes-and-pelicans-crd-18-035.jpg' title= 'Horned Grebe Reflection' alt='Horned Grebe Reflection'\/><\/a><span>Horned Grebe Reflection<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/jeff93w\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Jeff Wiles<\/a><\/span><span>0 votes (0%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><br class='nggvote-clear'>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The next competition starts on 30 March 2019<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Winning photos will be featured on our banner<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class='mb-center maxbutton-7-center'><span class='maxbutton-7-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-7 maxbutton maxbutton-upload-your-photo-here\" href=\"http:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/photo-competition\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><span class='mb-text'>Upload Your Photo Here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Conditions of Entry<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You have read and agree to the Terms of Service<\/li>\n<li>You confirm that the photo copyright belongs to you.<\/li>\n<li>The photo title and descriptive fields must be completed.<\/li>\n<li>Photos in frames or with colored borders are not allowed.<\/li>\n<li>Photos of pets, captive or domestic animals are not allowed.<\/li>\n<li>Photos of paintings or drawings of wild animals are not allowed.<\/li>\n<li>Photos not in accordance with conditions of use may be excluded.<\/li>\n<li>Winning photos will also be featured on our blog\u2019s rotating banner.<\/li>\n<li>Images should not be duplicated by uploading into more than one gallery.<\/li>\n<li>Composite photos created by superimposing two or more separate photos not allowed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the \u201cBest Photo of the Month\u201d competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. First click an image and the slideshow will start automatically. Then select the three images you like best of all and click the VOTE button at the bottom of the page. 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