2009 FeatherFest Photo Contest Winners

Adult Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner

First Place: Cynthia Barker - Newly Hatched Cardinals taken in Friendswood

Adult Photo Contest Honorable Mention Winners

Stephen Mayeux - White-tailed Kite taken at the San Luis Pass.

Barbara Rabek - Sandhill Cranes taken in a field off 103rd Street.

Youth Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner

Alexander Sholmire, age 9 from Texas City. His photo is of a Mallard Hen and was taken in Pelican Harbor in Texas City.

Winners – Week 4

Adult

First Place: Steve Schuenke - Forster's Tern taken near the Ocean Star Drilling Rig.

Second Place: Tim Timmis - Great Egret taken at the Rookery in High Island.

Third Place: Susan Hardy - American Oystercatcher taken on the west end of the island.

Winners – Week 3

Adult	Youth
First Place: Andrew McInnes - Great Egret Family taken at the High Island Rookery.	First Place: Michael Marinez, a Fourth Grader at Roosevelt Willson. This photo of a Boat-tailed Grackle is titled "Crow Talking."
Second Place: Tim Timmis - Willet Feeding at Sunrise taken on Bolivar Flats.	Second Place: Paris Norstrom, a First Grader at Hughes Elementary School in Dickinson. This photo of a Greater White-fronted Goose is titled "Pardon Me."
Third Place: Doug Morphew - Tango of two Black-necked Stilts taken near the San Luis Pass.	Third Place: Miranda Catchings, a Sixth Grader at Fritz Barnettt Intermediate. The photo is of two Yellow-crowned Night Herons and is titled "Nest Time."

Winners – Week 2

Adult	Youth
First Place: Cynthia Barker - Newly Hatched Cardinals taken in Friendswood	First Place: Penelope Inks, a Home Schooled Kindergartener in Sea Isle. Her photo of Seagulls is called "House Sitting".
Second Place: Steve Schuenke - Ruby-throated Hummingbird taken in Clear Lake	Second Place: Paris Norstrom, a First Grader at Hughes Elementary School in Dickinson. This photo of a duck is called "Peace".
Third Place: Deborah Repasz - Red-shouldered Hawk taken near the Texas City Dike	Third Place: Hunter Green, a Sixth Grader at Austin Magnet School. This photo of a Great Blue Heron is called "The Painted Ocean".

Winners – Week 1

Adult	Youth
First Place: Vadim Troshkin - A Perfect Flight: White Ibis on the East End of Galveston Island	First Place: Alexander Sholmire, age 9 from Texas City. His photo is of a Mallard Hen and was taken in Pelican Harbor in Texas City.
Second Place: Steve Schuenke - Silhouette: Great Egret near the Ocean Star Drilling Rig	Second Place: Levi Roady, a 6th grader who is being home schooled in Santa Fe. Photo is of a Robin and was taken in Santa Fe.
Third Place: John Augelli - Avocets in Flight: American Avocets at the East End Lagoon	Third Place: Morgan Casey, a 4th grader from Oppe Elementary. Photo is of Seagulls and Morgan calls it "Taking Flight".

For Further Information

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Phone: 409.392.0841 or 1.888.425.4753
Fax: 409.737.2264
Mail: Galveston FeatherFest, P.O. Box 1468
Galveston, TX 77553-1468

FeatherFest is a project of the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council which supports eco-tourism and education, and promotes the value of area natural habitats.
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