Thank you to all who entered the contest. Congratulations to the winners!
The annual contest attracted 38 photographers who submitted 207 photographs in six different categories. Photos will be on display at the Prime Hook Wildlife Refuge Auditorium through December 9th.Judges this year were: Ken Arni, Deb Payette, David Koster and Ed Norman. They had a difficult time choosing from among some outstanding work from a number of photographers.
Best in Show - Sharon Denny - Breakfast to Go.
People's Choice - To be Determined. Voting through December 9.
Native Birds
1. Robert Brown - Rainy Day Bluebird 2. Bill Parris - Preening 3. Geoffrey Blakely - Herons Honorable Mentions Joan Harper - Cerulean Swoop Bill Parris - Motherly Love Geoffrey Blakely - Pileated Woodpecker
Native Wildlife
1. Geoffrey Blakely - Just Hatched 2. Lynn Kohler - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 3. Matthew Trucks - Curious Otters Honorable Mentions Tyler Smiley - Appearance of a Fox Sharon Denny - Lightness of BEEing
Native Plants and Flowers
1. Beth Baker - Lady Slipper Spring 2. Marion Dowling - Purple Passion 3. Matthew Trucks - Tiger Lily Honorable Mentions Linda Benzon - Ladies in Pink Marion Dowling - Natural Smile
Junior Student
1. Avery Messick - Gardening 2. Wyatt Humphreys - Watchful Eye 3. Avery Messick - Fantasy World Honorable Mentions Wyatt Humphreys - Mr. Mockingbird Wyatt Humphreys - Waiting for a Meal
Delmarva Scenery 1. Larkin Magel - Herring Point Summer Sunrise 2. Buddy Scott - Angola Canoes 3. Matthew Trucks - Flowing Creek Honorable Mentions Linda Benzon - Break of Day
Beauty of Prime Hook
1. Matthew Trucks - Heavy Contrast 2. Linda Benzon - Keeping an Eye on Things 3. Karen Satz - Top of the World Honorable Mentions Bill Robinson - Autumn Walk Larkin Magel - Dusk at Fleetwood Pond