2023 Refuge Photo Contest

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2023 Birds Category

Craig Wallace

1st Place, Tundra Swans


Jerry Baker

Honorable Mention, Short-eared Owl


Samantha Prugsamatz

Honorable Mention, Sandhill Crane


Louise Bartels

Honorable Mention, Short-eared Owl


2023 Wildlife Category

John Matzick

1st Place, Male Columbian White-tailed Deer


Jeff Waite

Honorable Mention, River Otter


2023 Plant Life Category

Charlie Sandbo

1st Place, Himalayan Blackberry Flower & Honey Bee


Kathryn Caine

Honorable Mention, Douglas's spiraea


2023 Landscape & Structures Category

Karen Stuwe

1st Place, Rainbow & wetlands & Geese


Linda Church

Honorable Mention, Foggy Wetland


2023 Youth Category

Landon James

1st Place, female or juvenile Red-winged Blackbirds


Aiden Harper

Honorable Mention, Bald Eagle


Thank you to the wonderful judges of the 2023 contest:

  • Carl LaCasseΒ (Refuge Photographer)
  • Leslie LopezΒ (Board Member)
  • Susan Setterberg (Refuge Volunteer)
  • Samantha Zeiner (Friends of RNWR Director of Operations)
  • Members of theΒ Pro Photo SupplyΒ staff