2024 Refuge Photo Contest

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2024 Birds Category

Betsy Jager

1st Place, Northern Harrier & Short-eared Owl

Dawn Barrowcliff

Honorable Mention, American Crow

Michael Schultz

Honorable Mention, Yellow-headed Blackbird

Jackie Follett

Honorable Mention, Female Northern Harrier

2024 Landscapes & Structures Category

Barbara Burgess

1st Place, Sun Behind Smoke, Fog, & Trees

Peg Hanson

Honorable Mention, Oak Branch Sunset

2024 Plant Life Category

Kathryn Caine

1st Place, Queen Anne’s Lace & Ladybug

Sachin Deshpande

Honorable Mention, Queen Anne’s Lace (seeds) & Ladybug

2024 Youth Category

Elina Caine

1st Place, Queen Anne’s Lace & Ladybug

Landon James

Honorable Mention, Female Northern Harrier

2024 Wildlife Category

Zack Aurand

1st Place, Columbian White-tailed Deer

John Matzick

Honorable Mention, Young Raccoon

2023 Refuge Photo Contest Winners »

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