Every decade, the white stork census records the global population of this fascinating bird species. NABU coordinates the multinational efforts between BirdLife partner organisations, NGOs, and other participants. 2024 is again the year of the stork!
In celebration of this year's International White Stork Census, NABU is looking for the twelve best white stork snapshots for a 2025 NABU calendar! The white stork breeds in 54 countries in Europe, North Africa and Asia, facing diverse breeding and living conditions. Each stork has its own unique journey.
We have invited white storks enthusiasts to share their stories with us for our upcoming calendar. Along with their photo submission, they had the option to include a few sentences about the creation process, the work involved, or the stork featured in the image.
The twelve winning photos will be featured in a NABU calendar for the year 2025. Each winner will receive three copies of the calendar. Additionally, the photos will be shared on the NABU website and social media platforms. Furthermore, the winner of the cover photo will receive a one-year digital subscription to the magazine of our partner organisation, BirdLife.
The deadline for submissions was August 31, 2024. Thank you for all the great submissions, we appreciate the effort and creativity that went into each one! Our jury is currently reviewing the submissions, and the twelve winners will be announced shortly. Stay tuned!
White stork in its nest in Germany before sunset - photo: Hanns-Jürgen-Roland / NABU-naturgucker.de
Breeding pair in nest on a mosque in Morocco - photo: Karl-Heinz Fuldner / NABU-naturgucker.de
Storks in their nest in Portugal - photo: Reinhard Naumann / NABU-naturgucker.de
White stork in a nest in Spain - photo: Yvonne Christ / NABU-naturgucker.de
The jury will review all submissions and select the twelve best photos to determine the winners. The winners will then be notified via email.
1. Participation in the contest is free of charge. To enter the contest, uploading a photo is required. Participation is only possible online within the participation period from July 15, 2024, to August 31, 2024. Entries received after the participation period will not be considered in the drawing. Each participant can submit up to three photos for the contest.
2. Eligible participants are natural persons who are at least 18 years old. NABU reserves the right to exclude individuals from participation at its discretion if there are legitimate reasons (e.g., manipulation, unfair conduct, false or misleading information, etc.).
3. The following prizes will be awarded: The twelve winning photos will be published in a 2025 calendar. Additionally, they will be shared on the NABU website and social media channels. Winners will receive three copies of the calendar and a one-year subscription to the BirdLife digital magazine.
4. The winners will be determined by the jury after the participation period ends. Winners will be notified promptly via email. If winners do not respond within two weeks, the respective prize will be re-awarded. Prizes are non-transferable.
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