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2008 Winners Announced!
In celebration of the 105th anniversary
of the establishment of the first National Wildlife
Refuge on March 14, 1903, we are proud to announce the winners of the 2008 Refuge Photo Contest. More than 2,000 images from over 150 refuges from 45 states and territories were submitted to this third annual Refuge Photo Contest, undeniable evidence that refuges are outstanding places to view wildlife and experience America’s diverse heritage.
Images from the contest will be added to the NWRA Refuge Image Library, a gallery of high quality photographs showcasing the rich and varied wildlife and habitat protected by our country’s National Wildlife Refuge System. The collection is searchable by subject category and state, and provides contact information for each photographer. The NWRA congratulates the winners for their spectacular images and important role in helping build visibility for the 100-million-acre National Wildlife Refuge System.
The NWRA wishes to thank Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. for its contribution of a 2008 Highlander Hybrid and for underwriting the Refuge Photo Contest. In addition, special thanks to Art Wolfe, Canon, Steiner, Trek Technologies, Barbara's Bakery, Houghton Mifflin, and Wild Bird Centers of America for providing prizes in recognition of the winning photographers. NWRA also thanks Zenfolio for hosting the contest on its elegant website, www.zenfolio.com.
We also
thank our contest judges: Maria Cecil, Jim Clark, Keron Psillas, and Deirdre Skillman.
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First
Place
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Mack Barham of Monroe, LA
for
photo of Egrets in Fog, Black Bayou Lake NWR, LA
winner
of the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid!
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Second
Place
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Steve Byland of Warren, NJ
for
photo of
Garter Snake, Great Swamp NWR, NJ
winner
of the Art Wolfe Photography Package!
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Third
Place
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Robert Baker of Emmett, ID
for
photo of Marsh Wren, Camas NWR, ID
winner
of the Canon EOS 40D Camera!
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Fourth
Place
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Ray Foster of Salem, OR
for
photo of Badger, Malheur NWR,
OR
winner
of the Steiner 8x42 Peregrine binoculars!
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Fifth
Place
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Jim Burns of Scottsdale, AZ
for
photo of Black-bellied Whistling Ducks, Santa Ana NWR,
TX
winner
of the Trek-Tech TrekPod Go! with MagMount!
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First through fifth place winners will also receive a camping snack package from Barbara's Bakery!
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following 15 Honorable Mention winners will receive
3 field guides from Houghton Mifflin, including "Good Birders Don't Wear White" by Pete Dunne: |
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Gerry Abbott of Vienna, VA for Bombay Hook Snowgeese, Bombay Hook NWR, DE |
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Bryan Aulick of College Place, WA for Dungeness NWR Before Rain, Dungeness NWR, WA |
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Mark B. Bartosik of Houston, TX for photo of
Snowy Egret, Brazoria NWR, TX |
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David Goldberg of Philadelphia, PA for photo of
Great Egret at Sunset, John Heinz NWR at Tinicum, PA |
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Steve Greer of Lumberton, NJ for photo of
Piping Plover, Edwin B. Forsythe NWR, NJ |
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Richard Henry of Bemidji, MN for photo of
Male Yellow Warbler, Tamarac NWR, MN |
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Daniel Kaiser of Columbus, IN for photo of
River Otter on Ice, Muscatatuck NWR, IN |
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Mary Konchar of Cambridge, MD for photo of
American Lotus Flower, Blackwater NWR, MD |
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Mike McBride of Afton, WY for photo of
Porcupine, Camas NWR, ID |
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David Redman of West Springfield, MA for photo of
Sanderling, Back Bay NWR, VA |
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Roger Smith of Starkville, MS for photo of
Alligator, Noxubee NWR, MS |
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Ted Steinke of Layton, UT for photo of
Grebe Reflections, Bear River MBR, UT |
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Carol Wolfe of Blacksburg, VA for photo of
Dew-covered Damsel Fly, Seney NWR, MI |
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Gail D. Yovanovich of Edgewood, NM, for photo of
Sandhill Cranes at Dusk, Bosque del Apache NWR, NM |
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Les Zigurski of Scales Mound, IL for photo of
Bald Eagle with Catch of the Day, Middle Mississippi River NWR, IL |
Click here to see all of the winning images from the 2008 contest.
Click here to visit NWRA’s Refuge Image Library.
Click here to see the 2008 Youth Category winners.
Click here to visit the 2008 Photo contest homepage.
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