{"id":2125606,"date":"2020-09-25T21:00:07","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T20:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/?p=2125606"},"modified":"2021-11-28T19:13:53","modified_gmt":"2021-11-28T18:13:53","slug":"vote-for-the-best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/vote-for-the-best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"VOTE for the Best Photo of the Month September 2020"},"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-13465' 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-september-2020\/nuco.gif\" title=\"Asio Flammeus \" alttext=\"Asio Flammeus \" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_nuco.gif' title= 'Asio Flammeus ' alt='Asio Flammeus '\/><\/a><span>Asio Flammeus <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/edelgado\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Eduardo Delgado<\/a><\/span><span>62 votes (10.33%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-13452' 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-september-2020\/polarbearbacklit-copy.png\" title=\"Backlit Bear\" alttext=\"Backlit Bear\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_polarbearbacklit-copy.png' title= 'Backlit Bear' alt='Backlit Bear'\/><\/a><span>Backlit Bear<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/brian_burnett\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Brian Burnett<\/a><\/span><span>54 votes (9%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-13464' 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-september-2020\/b9e788f9-212b-40cf-aeb2-576af47e4c27.jpeg\" title=\"Monarchs on a Limb\" alttext=\"Monarchs on a Limb\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_b9e788f9-212b-40cf-aeb2-576af47e4c27.jpeg' title= 'Monarchs on a Limb' alt='Monarchs on a Limb'\/><\/a><span>Monarchs on a Limb<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/paamuljack\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Paamul Jack<\/a><\/span><span>53 votes (8.83%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><br class='nggvote-clear'><div id='ngg-image-13444' 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-september-2020\/cub23.jpg\" title=\"Mother and Cub\" alttext=\"Mother and Cub\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_cub23.jpg' title= 'Mother and Cub' alt='Mother and Cub'\/><\/a><span>Mother and Cub<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/bob-swan\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Bob Swan<\/a><\/span><span>49 votes (8.17%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-13435' 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-september-2020\/_v5a9524.jpg\" title=\"Male Northern Elephant Seal and Friend\" alttext=\"Male Northern Elephant Seal and Friend\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs__v5a9524.jpg' title= 'Male Northern Elephant Seal and Friend' alt='Male Northern Elephant Seal and Friend'\/><\/a><span>Male Northern Elephant Seal and Friend<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/david199\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">David DesRochers<\/a><\/span><span>47 votes (7.83%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-13451' 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-september-2020\/loon-chick.png\" title=\"Free Ride\" alttext=\"Free Ride\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_loon-chick.png' title= 'Free Ride' alt='Free Ride'\/><\/a><span>Free Ride<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/brian_burnett\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Brian Burnett<\/a><\/span><span>46 votes (7.67%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><br class='nggvote-clear'><div id='ngg-image-13462' 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-september-2020\/8328fb76-432b-4f84-b6fb-873183585c48.jpeg\" title=\"Caribbean Octopus at Night\" alttext=\"Caribbean Octopus at Night\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_8328fb76-432b-4f84-b6fb-873183585c48.jpeg' title= 'Caribbean Octopus at Night' alt='Caribbean Octopus at Night'\/><\/a><span>Caribbean Octopus at Night<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/paamuljack\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Paamul Jack<\/a><\/span><span>45 votes (7.5%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-13453' 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-september-2020\/polarbearsontheicegreen.png\" title=\"Bears on Ice\" alttext=\"Bears on Ice\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_polarbearsontheicegreen.png' title= 'Bears on Ice' alt='Bears on Ice'\/><\/a><span>Bears on Ice<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/brian_burnett\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Brian Burnett<\/a><\/span><span>28 votes (4.67%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-13398' 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-september-2020\/ois-martin-8501983_20.jpg\" title=\"Kingfisher in Flight\" alttext=\"Kingfisher in Flight\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_ois-martin-8501983_20.jpg' title= 'Kingfisher in Flight' alt='Kingfisher in Flight'\/><\/a><span>Kingfisher in Flight<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/noushka\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Noushka Wildlife<\/a><\/span><span>27 votes (4.5%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><br class='nggvote-clear'><div id='ngg-image-13442' 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-september-2020\/mulder8.jpg\" title=\"My Best Four Legged Friend\" alttext=\"My Best Four Legged Friend\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_mulder8.jpg' title= 'My Best Four Legged Friend' alt='My Best Four Legged Friend'\/><\/a><span>My Best Four Legged Friend<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/bob-swan\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Bob Swan<\/a><\/span><span>27 votes (4.5%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-13455' 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-september-2020\/the-look.jpg\" title=\"The Look\" alttext=\"The Look\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_the-look.jpg' title= 'The Look' alt='The Look'\/><\/a><span>The Look<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/mortenmojo\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Morten Jorgensen<\/a><\/span><span>19 votes (3.17%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-13438' 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-september-2020\/031a1236.jpg\" title=\"Ringed Plover Chick\" alttext=\"Ringed Plover Chick\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_031a1236.jpg' title= 'Ringed Plover Chick' alt='Ringed Plover Chick'\/><\/a><span>Ringed Plover Chick<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/paulllynchgmail-com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Paul Lynch<\/a><\/span><span>19 votes (3.17%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><br class='nggvote-clear'><div id='ngg-image-13439' 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-september-2020\/031a5035.jpg\" title=\"Bee Hummimgbird\" alttext=\"Bee Hummimgbird\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_031a5035.jpg' title= 'Bee Hummimgbird' alt='Bee Hummimgbird'\/><\/a><span>Bee Hummimgbird<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/paulllynchgmail-com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Paul Lynch<\/a><\/span><span>16 votes (2.67%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-13450' 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-september-2020\/_mg_1962tp.jpg\" title=\"Red-necked Woodpecker\" alttext=\"Red-necked Woodpecker\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs__mg_1962tp.jpg' title= 'Red-necked Woodpecker' alt='Red-necked Woodpecker'\/><\/a><span>Red-necked Woodpecker<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/bertrando\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Bertrando Campos<\/a><\/span><span>15 votes (2.5%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-13393' 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-september-2020\/australasian-gannet_2_wm.jpg\" title=\"Touch Down - Australasian Gannet\" alttext=\"Touch Down - Australasian Gannet\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_australasian-gannet_2_wm.jpg' title= 'Touch Down - Australasian Gannet' alt='Touch Down - Australasian Gannet'\/><\/a><span>Touch Down - Australasian Gannet<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/ken-billington\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Ken Billington<\/a><\/span><span>14 votes (2.33%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><br class='nggvote-clear'><div id='ngg-image-13445' 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-september-2020\/ltv-20200901-1282.jpg\" title=\"Konik Horse\" alttext=\"Konik Horse\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_ltv-20200901-1282.jpg' title= 'Konik Horse' alt='Konik Horse'\/><\/a><span>Konik Horse<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/laurentsfotografie\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Laurents ten Voorde<\/a><\/span><span>11 votes (1.83%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-13463' 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-september-2020\/57b16408-3f2b-495d-b90c-5ef1b36036fa.jpeg\" title=\"Mideastern Bulbul\" alttext=\"Mideastern Bulbul\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_57b16408-3f2b-495d-b90c-5ef1b36036fa.jpeg' title= 'Mideastern Bulbul' alt='Mideastern Bulbul'\/><\/a><span>Mideastern Bulbul<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/paamuljack\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Paamul Jack<\/a><\/span><span>11 votes (1.83%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-13397' 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-september-2020\/ois-faisan-8502393_200822.jpg\" title=\"Young Pheasant Sand Bathing\" alttext=\"Young Pheasant Sand Bathing\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_ois-faisan-8502393_200822.jpg' title= 'Young Pheasant Sand Bathing' alt='Young Pheasant Sand Bathing'\/><\/a><span>Young Pheasant Sand Bathing<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/noushka\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Noushka Wildlife<\/a><\/span><span>10 votes (1.67%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><br class='nggvote-clear'><div id='ngg-image-13456' 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-september-2020\/img_6400.jpg\" title=\"Vermillion Flycatcher\" alttext=\"Vermillion Flycatcher\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_6400.jpg' title= 'Vermillion Flycatcher' alt='Vermillion Flycatcher'\/><\/a><span>Vermillion Flycatcher<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/bertrando\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Bertrando Campos<\/a><\/span><span>8 votes (1.33%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-13457' 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-september-2020\/37751cac-a784-4557-a035-cd2cb26e13ac.jpeg\" title=\"Lesser Whitethroat \" alttext=\"Lesser Whitethroat \" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_37751cac-a784-4557-a035-cd2cb26e13ac.jpeg' title= 'Lesser Whitethroat ' alt='Lesser Whitethroat '\/><\/a><span>Lesser Whitethroat <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/andyt2120\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Andrew Thorpe<\/a><\/span><span>8 votes (1.33%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-13396' 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-september-2020\/ois-faisan-8502671_200822.jpg\" title=\"Proud Young Pheasant\" alttext=\"Proud Young Pheasant\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_ois-faisan-8502671_200822.jpg' title= 'Proud Young Pheasant' alt='Proud Young Pheasant'\/><\/a><span>Proud Young Pheasant<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/noushka\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Noushka Wildlife<\/a><\/span><span>6 votes (1%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><br class='nggvote-clear'><div id='ngg-image-13449' 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-september-2020\/thrush-red-legged.jpg\" title=\"Red-legged Thrush (Turdus Plumbeus)\" alttext=\"Red-legged Thrush (Turdus Plumbeus)\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_thrush-red-legged.jpg' title= 'Red-legged Thrush (Turdus Plumbeus)' alt='Red-legged Thrush (Turdus Plumbeus)'\/><\/a><span>Red-legged Thrush (Turdus Plumbeus)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/iandvalentine\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Ian Valentine<\/a><\/span><span>6 votes (1%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-13443' 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-september-2020\/chafinch6.jpg\" title=\"Chaffinch Basking in the Sun\" alttext=\"Chaffinch Basking in the Sun\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_chafinch6.jpg' title= 'Chaffinch Basking in the Sun' alt='Chaffinch Basking in the Sun'\/><\/a><span>Chaffinch Basking in the Sun<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/bob-swan\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Bob Swan<\/a><\/span><span>5 votes (0.83%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-13454' 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-september-2020\/img_5212-i.jpg\" title=\"Collared Crescentchest\" alttext=\"Collared Crescentchest\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_5212-i.jpg' title= 'Collared Crescentchest' alt='Collared Crescentchest'\/><\/a><span>Collared Crescentchest<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/bertrando\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Bertrando Campos<\/a><\/span><span>4 votes (0.67%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><br class='nggvote-clear'><div id='ngg-image-13440' 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-september-2020\/praying-mantis.jpg\" title=\"Praying Mantis\" alttext=\"Praying Mantis\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_praying-mantis.jpg' title= 'Praying Mantis' alt='Praying Mantis'\/><\/a><span>Praying Mantis<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/vote-for-the-best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Paula Almquist<\/a><\/span><span>4 votes (0.67%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-13437' 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-september-2020\/031a0042.jpg\" title=\"Sanderling Fishing\" alttext=\"Sanderling Fishing\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_031a0042.jpg' title= 'Sanderling Fishing' alt='Sanderling Fishing'\/><\/a><span>Sanderling Fishing<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/paulllynchgmail-com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Paul Lynch<\/a><\/span><span>3 votes (0.5%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id='ngg-image-13395' 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-september-2020\/australasian-gannet_1_wm.jpg\" title=\"Fluffy Chicks - Australasian Gannet\" alttext=\"Fluffy Chicks - Australasian Gannet\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_australasian-gannet_1_wm.jpg' title= 'Fluffy Chicks - Australasian Gannet' alt='Fluffy Chicks - Australasian Gannet'\/><\/a><span>Fluffy Chicks - Australasian Gannet<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/ken-billington\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Ken Billington<\/a><\/span><span>2 votes (0.33%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><br class='nggvote-clear'><div id='ngg-image-13394' 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-september-2020\/common-myna-_0_wm.jpg\" title=\"Common Myna\" alttext=\"Common Myna\" class=\"shutterset_set_784\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img src='https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/best-photo-of-the-month-september-2020\/thumbs\/thumbs_common-myna-_0_wm.jpg' title= 'Common Myna' alt='Common Myna'\/><\/a><span>Common Myna<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/wildfocus\/members-gallery\/name\/ken-billington\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Ken Billington<\/a><\/span><span>1 vote (0.17%)<\/span><\/div><\/div><br class='nggvote-clear'>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The next competition starts on 31 October 2020<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Winning photos will be featured on our banner<\/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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/log-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Terms of Service<\/a>.<\/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>Contestants can vote for their own photos but ONLY ONCE!<\/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>Use of social media to manipulate or influence voting is not allowed.<\/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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