IDNC Photo Contest Winners!

Theme – Things that Fly Naturally in Oxford County.

Thank you to all our participants! We had nearly 150 photos submitted to this years contest! There were so many wonderful entries, and it was hard for the judge to narrow down the top 3 in each category.

Please note: judging was done without knowledge of who the photographer was for each photo

1st – Karen Kaufman – Indigo Bunting

2nd – Sue Johnston – Snowy Owl on Post

3rd – Karen Kaufman – Bee on Coneflower

1st – Julia Mitchell – White Butterfly

2nd – Julia Mitchell – Grasshopper

3rd – Nolan Driedger – Chickadee on feeder

12 and Under:
1st – Hope McCallum – Monarch Butterfly

Honourable mentions – Most creative interpretation of the theme:

Donald K. Campbell – Maple Keys

Kim Osmond – Canadian Flag

Prizes:
– all winners and honourable mentions: free 1 year IDNC family membership
– 1st places – book: John Shaw’s Guide to Digital Nature Photography (adults and teens),
Guide to Photography by National Geographic Kids (kids)
– 2nd places – $20 gift certificate to The Olde Bakery Cafe (adults) or Patina’s (teens)
– 3rd places – $10 gift certificate to Chocolatea and a set of 10 IDNC greeting cards
– Honourable Mentions – $10 gift certificates to Dwell decor & design