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FeatherFest 2023 Photo Contest

 

2023 Photo Contest Winners

Don’t Bee Late for Dinner
Don’t Bee Late for Dinner

2023 Week Two 1st Place by Kevin McDonald in Galveston County.

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Young Black-necked Stilt
Young Black-necked Stilt

2023 Week Two 2nd Place by Andrew McCullough in Fort Bend County.

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Neotropic Portrait
Neotropic Portrait

2023 Week Two 3rd Place by Scott Meyer in Galveston County.

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Hunting Least Bittern
Hunting Least Bittern

2023 Week One 1st Place by Andrew McCullough in Fort Bend County.

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Catch of the Day
Catch of the Day

2023 Week One 2nd Place by Mike Williams in Montgomery County.

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Lola
Lola

2023 Week One 3rd Place by Deborah Repasz in Chambers County.

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Crested Caracara in the Rain
Crested Caracara in the Rain

2023 Week One Honorable Mention by Ed Ferrin in Galveston County.

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2022 Photo Contest Winners

Finding Balance
Finding Balance

2022 Grand Prize Winner and Week Four 1st Place by Julie Chapa in Galveston.

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A Little Peek
A Little Peek

2022 Week Four 2nd Place by Scott Meyer at High Island, TX.

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Fresh Catch
Fresh Catch

2022 Week Four 3rd Place by Dan Lotan in Cypress, Texas.

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Picking Up Some Breakfast
Picking Up Some Breakfast

2022 Week Four Honorable Mention by Karl Hoeffner at Exploration Green Pond, Clear Lake City, TX.

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Coneflower Dip
Coneflower Dip

2022 Week Three 1st Place by Dan Lotan in Cypress, Texas.

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Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

2022 Week Three 2nd Place by Joseph V. Smith at Kleb Woods Nature Center, Tomball, TX.

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Still Life in Camo
Still Life in Camo

2022 Week Three 3rd Place by Lea Safley at Brazos Bend State Park.

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Soaring
Soaring

2022 Week Three Honorable Mention by Debbie Stuck in Webster, TX.

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Emerging from the Nest
Emerging from the Nest

2022 Week Two 1st Place by Scott Meyer in Landing Lake, Kingwood, Texas.

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Blue Grosbeak
Blue Grosbeak

2022 Week Two 2nd Place by Karl Hoeffner in Indian Shores near Crosby, TX.

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Roseate Spoonbill in Flight
Roseate Spoonbill in Flight

2022 Week Two 3rd Place by Stephen Mayeux at Smith Oaks.

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Hungry Humming Bird
Hungry Humming Bird

2022 Week Two Honorable Mention by Janet Chung in Tomball, Texas.

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Open Wide
Open Wide

2022 Week One 2nd Place by Stephen Mayeux.

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Morning Glory
Morning Glory

2022 Week One 3rd Place by Dan Lotan in Cypress, Texas.

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Bluebird Out On A Limb
Bluebird Out On A Limb

2022 Week One Honorable Mention by Karl Hoeffner at Exploration Green (phase 1) in Clear Lake City, Harris County.

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2021 Photo Contest Winners

Speed Walking
Speed Walking

2021 Week Three 1st Place by Gary Seloff at Armand Bayou.

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Enduring the Great Freeze of ‘21
Enduring the Great Freeze of ‘21

2021 Week Four 2nd Place by Mark Doing at Copperfield, Harris County.

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Getting Some Sun
Getting Some Sun

2021 Week Four 3rd Place by Janaki Wallooppillai at Cullinan Park Conservancy.

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Touch of Yellow
Touch of Yellow

2021 Week Four Honorable Mention by Anthony Louviere at Galveston.

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Green Arrow
Green Arrow

2021 Week Three 1st Place by Gary Seloff at Galveston.

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Hummer Hover
Hummer Hover

2021 Week Three 2nd Place by David Rassin at Lake Madeline, Galveston.

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Spring Time Arrival
Spring Time Arrival

2021 Week Three 3rd Place by Anthony Louviere at Galveston.

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Chomp
Chomp

2021 Week Three Honorable Mention by Dan Lotan at Galveston.

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Vermilion Brilliance
Vermilion Brilliance

2021  Week Two 1st Place by Mike Zarella at San Bernard NWR.

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Go Fish
Go Fish

2021  Week Two 2nd Place by Dan  Lotan at Brazos Bend State Park, Fort Bend County.

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Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbill

2021  Week Two 3rd Place by Stan Bravenec at Smith Oaks Rookery; High Island, Texas.

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Selfie
Selfie

2021  Week Two Honorable Mention by Gary Seloff at Horsepen Bayou (Harris County).

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In Flight Snack
In Flight Snack

2021  Grand Prize and Week One 1st Place by Dan Lotan in Cypress, TX.

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Catbird in Retama
Catbird in Retama

2021  Week One 2nd Place by Anthony Louviere in Galveston, TX.

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Construction Delivery
Construction Delivery

2021  Week One 3rd Place by Brian Fesko at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge.

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Statuesque Great Egret
Statuesque Great Egret

2021  Week One Honorable Mention by Mark Doing at Hight Island Smith Oaks Rookery.

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2020 Photo Contest Winners

Sitting Pretty
Sitting Pretty

2020 Grand Prize and Week Four First Place by Anthony Louviere in Galveston, TX.

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Partial Coverage
Partial Coverage

2020 Week Four Second Place by Gary Seloff at Bolivar Flats, Galveston County

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Lafitte’s Petite
Lafitte’s Petite

2020 Week Four Third Place by Barry Hatch at Lafitte’s Cove in Galveston.

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Pelican Portrait
Pelican Portrait

2020 Week Three First Place by Scott Meyer at the Mosquito Fleet Docks, Galveston.

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Singing Catbird
Singing Catbird

2020 Week Three Second Place by Anthony Louviere in Galveston, TX.

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Holding Tight
Holding Tight

2020 Week Three Third Place by Rose Pool at Anahuac Wildlife Refuge.

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First Date
First Date

2020 Week Three Honorable Mention by Deborah Repasz at the Texas City Dike.

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I Spy with My Little Eye
I Spy with My Little Eye

2020 Week Two First Place by Carlos Guzman at East End Lagoon Nature Preserve.

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Lunch is Delivered
Lunch is Delivered

2020 Week Two Second Place by Lynne Hughes in Sante Fe, TX.

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We are Family
We are Family

2020 Week Two Third Place by Deborah Repasz at Resolft Park, Alvin, TX.

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Flyby
Flyby

2020 Week Two Honorable Mention by Gary Seloff at Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge.

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Looking Sharp
Looking Sharp

2020 Week One First Place by Lynne Hughes on Galveston Island.

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Feather Duster
Feather Duster

2020 Week One Second Place by Gary Seloff at Horsepen Bayou, Harris County.

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Taking a Drink
Taking a Drink

2020 Week One Third Place by Sandra Kroeger at San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge.

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Magnolia Raindrop
Magnolia Raindrop

2020 Week One Honorable Mention by Barry Hatch at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge.

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2019 Photo Contest Winners

Nighthawk in the Rain
Nighthawk in the Rain

2019 Week Four First Place by Mike Zarella at Galveston, TX West End.

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Bird on a Wire
Bird on a Wire

2019 Week Four Second Place by Barry Hatch at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge.

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Lofty View
Lofty View

2019 Week Four Third Place by Kathy Williams at Quintana Bird Sanctuary, Texas.

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Family Reunion
Family Reunion

2019 Week Four Honorable Mention by Amy Nolan at Bolivar, TX.

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Running Man
Running Man

2019 Week Three First Place by Gary Seloff taken at Armand Bayou.

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Bottoms Up
Bottoms Up

2019 Week Three Second Place by Lea Safley at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge.

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Yellow Warbler
Yellow Warbler

2019 Week Three Third Place by Dan Lotan at Galveston, TX.

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Nesting Egrets
Nesting Egrets

2019 Week Three Honorable Mention by Andrew McCullough at Smith Oaks Woods, High Island, TX.

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Short Eared Owl at Anahuac
Short Eared Owl at Anahuac

2019 Grand Prize and Week Two First Place by Rob Heifner at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge.

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Reddish Egret Bad Hair Day
Reddish Egret Bad Hair Day

2019 Week Two Second Place by Carlos R. Guzman at East End Lagoon, Galveston, TX.

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Stalking Breakfast
Stalking Breakfast

2019 Week Two Third Place by Lea Safley at Bolivar Flats, Bolivar Peninsula, TX.

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Lucky Heron Unlucky Fish
Lucky Heron Unlucky Fish

2019 Week Two Honorable Mention by Mike Zarella taken on Galveston Island West End, TX.

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Mating Spoonbills
Mating Spoonbills

2019 Week One First Place by Joseph Smith taken at Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX

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Concentration
Concentration

2019 Week One Second Place by Lea Safley taken on Bolivar Peninsula, TX.

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Dancing With The Stars
Dancing With The Stars

2019 Week One Third Place by Carlos R. Guzman taken at East End Lagoon, Galveston, TX.

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Sandhill Cranes in Flight
Sandhill Cranes in Flight

2019 Week One Honorable Mention by Bethany Tiner taken at Galveston, TX.

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2018 Photo Contest Winners

Thanks to all of the photographers that participated!
Close Quarters
Close Quarters

2018 Week Four First Place by Gary Seloff at Bolivar Flats, Texas.

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Wilson’s Warbler
Wilson’s Warbler

2018 Week Four Second Place by Anthony Louviere at Galveston, Texas.

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Go Fly a Kite, Shrike
Go Fly a Kite, Shrike

2018 Week Four Third Place by Cissy Beasley at Galveston, Texas.

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Will You Be Mine
Will You Be Mine

2018 Week Three First Place by Susan Ellison at Texas City Dike, Texas City.

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Displaying Great Egret
Displaying Great Egret

2018 Week Three Second Place by Joseph Smith at Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, Texas.

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Colorful Pair
Colorful Pair

2018 Week Three Third Place by Rose Poole at Smith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, Texas.

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Screech Owl
Screech Owl

2018 Week Two First Place by Ed Ferrin at Galveston, Texas.

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Easy Does It
Easy Does It

2018 Week Two Second Place by Deborah Repasz at Resoft Park, Friendswood, Texas.

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Morning Sun
Morning Sun

2018 Week Two Third Place by Stan Bravenec at Audubon Bolivar Flats Bird Sanctuary, Texas.

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A Universe of Purple Martins
A Universe of Purple Martins

2018 Week Two Honorable Mention Place by Ray Viator in Northwest Houston, Texas.

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Snowy Plover
Snowy Plover

2018 Grand Prize Winner and Week One First Place by Susan Ellison at San Luis Pass, Galveston, Texas.

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White-wing Dove Display
White-wing Dove Display

2018 Week One Second Place by Mike Madding taken at Sabine Woods.

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Drinking Deeply
Drinking Deeply

2018 Week One Third Place by Dan Lotan taken at Cypress, Texas.

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2017 Photo Contest Winners

Thanks to all of the photographers that participated!
Fancy Egret
Fancy Egret

2017 Grand Prize and Week Four First Place

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Keeping Watch
Keeping Watch

2017 Week Four Second Place by Michael Madding taken in China, Jefferson County, TX.

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Extension
Extension

2017 Week Four Third Place, Photographer: Gary Seloff, Title "Extension"

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Avocet Flight
Avocet Flight

2017 Week Four Honorable Mention by Stan Bravenec taken at Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary, Bolivar, TX.

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I’m Watching You
I’m Watching You

2017 Week Three First Place by Doug Haass taken at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge.

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Game On
Game On

2017 Week Three Second Place by Gary Seloff taken on Bolivar Peninsula.

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Big Bird Landing
Big Bird Landing

2017 Week Three Third Place by Wayne Wendel taken in Galveston.

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Bald Eagle
Bald Eagle

2017 Week Three Honorable Mention by Joseph Smith taken in Harris County, Texas.

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Scarlet Tanager with Mulberry
Scarlet Tanager with Mulberry

2017 Week Two First Place by Sylvia Ojeda taken at Lafitte’s Cove.

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Good Eats
Good Eats

2017 Week Two Second Place

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True Colors
True Colors

2017 Week Two Third Place by Susan Ellison taken at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge.

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Eyes Wide Open
Eyes Wide Open

2017 Week Two Honorable Mention by Doug Haass taken at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge.

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Blue Still Life
Blue Still Life

2017 Week One First Place by Gary Seloff taken at Armand Bayou.

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Egret Bathing
Egret Bathing

2017 Week One Second Place by Joseph Smith at the Smith Oaks Woods Audubon Refuge in High Island.

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A Question of Balance
A Question of Balance

2017 Week One Third Place by Gary Seloff taken at Armand Bayou.

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Great Horned Owl
Great Horned Owl

2017 Week One Honorable Mention by Will Rountree at Brazos State Park.

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2016 Photo Contest Winners

Thanks to all of the photographers that participated!
Red and Ruby
Red and Ruby

2016 Week Four First Place by Dan Lotan taken at Copperfield, Houston.

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Late Night Snack
Late Night Snack

2016 Week Four Second Place by Cissy Beasley taken taken at Sportsman Road (roadside marsh), Galveston.

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Marbled Godwit At Early Morning Lights
Marbled Godwit At Early Morning Lights

2016 Week Four Third Place by Susan Ellison taken taken at Bolivar Flats.

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Hummers Fight
Hummers Fight

2016 Week Four Honorable Mention by Marilyn Holloway taken taken at Mont Belvieu.

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Splish Splash, Taking A Bath
Splish Splash, Taking A Bath

2016 Week Three First Place by Carl Henry taken near North Deer Island.

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Triple Threat
Triple Threat

2016 Week Three Second Place by Kevin Malo taken taken at Simonton.

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Off I Go
Off I Go

2016 Week Three Third Place by Susan Ellison taken taken at Bolivar Flats.

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Red Breasted Nut Hatcher
Red Breasted Nut Hatcher

2016 Week Three Honorable Mention by Dub Hamilton taken taken at Texas City.

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Cuckoo With Webworm
Cuckoo With Webworm

2016 Week Two First Place by Dan Lotan taken taken at High Island.

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Black Skimmer
Black Skimmer

2016 Week Two Second Place by Sandra Kroeger taken taken at Texas City Dike.

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Egret Mating Posing
Egret Mating Posing

2016 Week Two Third Place by Julie Cheng taken taken at High Island.

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Under Construction
Under Construction

2016 Week Two Honorable Mention by David Alaniz taken taken at Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island.

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Two in a Million
Two in a Million

2016 Grand Prize Winner and Week One First Place by Richard Howard taken at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge.

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On The Hunt
On The Hunt

2016 Week One Second Place by Scott Meyer taken at Brazos State Park.

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Avocet Portrait
Avocet Portrait

2016 Week One Third Place by Matt Hyner taken on Bolivar Peninsula.

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Hummingbird on Porterweed
Hummingbird on Porterweed

2016 Week One Honorable Mention by Matt Hyner taken taken at Mont Belvieu.

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