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MAGAZINE PHOTO CONTEST
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have long considered the publication of an issue of Massachusetts
Wildlife devoted entirely to wildlife photography. Our readers frequently
comment on the quality of the images that illustrate our modest publication.
Some of the photos are provided by photographers free of charge, while
the majority are the work of our very own master wildlife photographer,
Bill Byrne. With so much variety and beauty at both the macro and micro
levels, one need not travel far to get exceptional wildlife photographs.
But we can't get them all so in 2010, magazine staff invited amateur
photographers to share the most exceptional sights they have captured
in Massachusetts. Eight categories were created for the contest: Birds,
Fish, Flora, Herps (reptiles & amphibians), Invertebrates, Mammals,
Outdoor Activities and Scenics.
The response to the contest was gratifying. 1,138 images were submitted by 183 contestants from 149 different communities across the Commonwealth. The entries were wonderful, reflecting excitement, awe, humor and wonder--all the features that make outdoor experiences so very special. These photographs bear testament that the Commonwealth is rich in both wildlife and in breathtaking moments.
Judging the images was a very difficult task as there were so many deserving photos! The Judges created an additional "Wild Card" category to recognize this fact and staff created yet another-"Editor's Picks"-for some of our favorites that didn't make the other cuts. The entire judging process took the better part of four days.
The final result of the photography contest can be found in the 2010 No. 4 issue. We did our best to reproduce the entries exactly as the originals and apologize in advance for any vagaries of scanning and print technology that may affect tint or visual impact.
First place images for each category have been posted on the DFW Flickr site.
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Photo Contest Winners
First place images for each category have been posted on the DFW Flickr site.
| Name | Town | Photo Category | Award | Photo Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillaume Meriaux |
Westborough |
Birds
|
1st Place
|
"Osprey and Kingbirds"
(Littleton Heronry) |
| Mary Lanciani |
Sterling |
Birds
|
2nd Place
|
"Cowbird in Phoebe Nest" (Sterling)
|
| Charles LeBell |
Orange |
Birds
|
3rd Place
|
"Goose in Autumn Reflections" (Forest
Park, Springfield)
|
| Donn Boulanger |
Cummington |
Birds
|
Honorable Mention
|
"Jake Gobbler"
(Cummington) |
| Philip Brown |
Essex |
Birds
|
Honorable Mention
|
"American Kestrel"
(Newburyport) |
| Frank Gorga |
Bridgewater |
Birds
|
Honorable Mention
|
"Mallard Ducklings Dabbling"
(Myles Standish State Forest) |
| John Pino |
Springfield |
Fish
|
1st Place
|
"Carp"
(Connecticut River) |
| Catherine Martin |
Webster |
Flora
|
1st Place
|
"Fungus"
(Wells State Park, Sturbridge) |
| Nicholas Shaw |
Amherst |
Flora
|
2nd Place
|
"Hayscented Fern, Red Maple, and Cherry"
|
| Michael Onyon |
Haverhill |
Flora
|
3rd Place
|
"Pond Weeds and Fallen Leaves"
|
| Linda Barnes |
Whitinsville |
Flora
|
Honorable Mention
|
"Trillium" (Mohawk Trail, Charlemont)
|
| Brendon Ray |
Springfield |
Flora
|
Honorable Mention
|
"Indian Pipes"
(Ware) |
| Anne Stengle |
Hadley |
Herps
|
1st Place
|
"Two Timber Rattlesnakes"
(Mt. Washington) |
| Anne Stengle |
Hadley |
Herps
|
2nd Place
|
"Copperhead"
(Holyoke Range) |
| Frank Gorga |
Bridgewater |
Herps
|
3rd Place
|
"Snapping Turtle"
(Bridgewater) |
| Philip Brown |
Essex |
Herps
|
Honorable Mention
|
"Bullfrog" (Bradley Palmer State Park,
Topsfield)
|
| Paula Cheverie |
Pembroke |
Herps
|
Honorable Mention
|
"Mating Snakes"
(Hanson) |
| Frank Gorga |
Bridgewater |
Invertebrates
|
1st Place
|
"Fiddler Crab" (Wellfleet Bay Sanctuary)
|
| Frank Gorga |
Bridgewater |
Invertebrates
|
2nd Place
|
"Ant Herding Aphids"
(Bridgewater) |
| Jennifer Carlino |
Milford |
Invertebrates
|
3rd Place
|
"Caddisfly on Spotted Salamander Eggs"
(Norton)
|
| Katie Wilbur |
Mattapoisett |
Invertebrates
|
Honorable Mention
|
"Bay Scallop"
(Mattapoisett Harbor) |
| Rachel Bellenoit |
Chicopee |
Mammals
|
1st Place
|
"Bobcat Juvenile"
(Quabbin Reservoir) |
| Mike Martin |
Ware |
Mammals
|
2nd Place
|
"Seal"
(Rockport) |
| Bill Field |
Mattapoisett |
Mammals
|
3rd Place
|
"Eastern Coyote"
(Mattapoisett) |
| Philip Brown |
Essex |
Mammals
|
Honorable Mention
|
"Fisher"
(Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary) |
| Pamela Caproni |
Clarksburg |
Mammals
|
Honorable Mention
|
"Otter"
(North Adams) |
| Mary Lanciani | Sterling |
Outdoor Activities
|
1st Place
|
"Deer Hunter"
(Sterling) |
| Richard Formato |
Harwich |
Outdoor Activities
|
2nd Place
|
"Nauset Beach"
(Orleans) |
| Graham Homewood |
Princeton |
Outdoor Activities
|
3rd Place
|
"Hunter: Jackie Aubuchon"
|
| Harriet Ellsworth
|
Barre |
Outdoor Activities
|
Honorable Mention
|
"First Fishing Derby"
(Petersham Gun Club) |
| Mike Martin |
Ware |
Outdoor Activities
|
Honorable Mention
|
"Try Turning Around"
(Quabbin Park) |
| Charles LeBell |
Orange |
Scenics
|
1st Place
|
"Moosehorn Pond"
(New Salem) |
| Kenneth Green |
Plymouth |
Scenics
|
2nd Place
|
"Walk on the Beach"
(Plymouth) |
| Kenneth Green |
Plymouth |
Scenics
|
3rd Place
|
"Harbor Master"
(Plymouth) |
| Richard Cooper |
Athol |
Scenics
|
Honorable Mention
|
"Doubleday Village Mill Site" (East
Fever Brook, Quabbin)
|
| Frank Vitale |
Sudbury |
Scenics
|
Honorable Mention
|
"Old Manse Boathouse"
(Concord) |
WILD CARD HONORS
| Name |
Town
|
Photo Category
|
Photo Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Field |
Mattapoisett |
Birds
|
"Barn Swallow"
(Mattapoisett) |
| Mark Romani |
Westfield |
Mammals
|
"Swimming Squirrel"
(Littleville) |
| Richard Formato |
Harwich |
Scenic
|
"Low Tide at Breakwater Landing Beach"
(Brewster) |
| Bill Dyer |
Otis |
Mammals
|
"Bear Cubs"
(Otis) |
EDITOR'S PICKS
| Name |
Town
|
Photo Category
|
Photo Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Burnham |
Holden
|
Birds
|
"Turkey"
(Holden) |
| Joshua Gahagan |
Oakham
|
Birds
|
"Yellow Warbler"
(New Braintree) |
| Guillaume Meriaux |
Westborough
|
Birds
|
"Cedar Waxwing
(Quabbin Reservoir) |
| Mary O'Connell |
Walpole
|
Birds
|
"Virginia Rail and Chick" (Stony Brook)
|
| Michael Onyon |
Haverhill
|
Birds
|
"Merlin and Prey--Song Sparrow" (Salisbury)
|
| Brian Bastarache |
Attleborough
|
Herps
|
"Red Bellied Cooter"
(Freetown) |
| Corey Holman |
Westford
|
Herps
|
"Day-old Snapping Turtle"
(Westford) |
| Gail Goodwin |
Natick
|
Invertebrates
|
"Bee on Purple Coneflower" (Natick)
|
| Patrick Barry |
Pittsfield
|
Mammals
|
"Seal, Chatham Fish Pier"
(Cape Cod) |
| Stephen Birtz |
North Grafton
|
Mammals
|
"White Tailed Deer"
(Grafton) |
| Jane Warren |
Lexington
|
Mammals
|
"Camouflaged Coyote
Resting" (Lexington) |
| John Getchell |
Braintree
|
Outdoor Activities
|
"Future Hunter"
(Braintree) |
| Robert McMenemy |
Northborough
|
Outdoor Activities
|
"Passing the Knowledge"
(Auburn) |