Northern Pintails photo by Sharon Anderson
2024 MDAS Photo Contest
Many thanks to all our participants who submitted some amazing images!
We received 55 photos submitted in 6 categories by 15 contestants.
Many thanks to our judges Jerry Britten, Arnold Joe, and Alan Krakauer.
Here are our winners!
Photo Contest Winners
(Click photos to enlarge)
Northern Pintails
by Sharon Anderson
Sacramento NWR
Winner, Bird Beauty
Brown Pelicans
by Wayne Narr
Texas
Runner-Up, Bird Beauty
Common Poorwill
by Alan Bade
Mono Lake
Honorable Mention, Bird Beauty
Galapagos Mockingbirds
by Wayne Narr
Galapagos
Winner, Birds and Humans
Kea
by Chris Wills
New Zealand
Runner-Up, Birds and Humans
Barn Owls
by Sharon Anderson
Rush Ranch Open Space
Honorable Mention, Birds and Humans
Acorn Woodpecker
by Sharon Anderson
Bishop Ranch Open Space
Winner, Birds in Action
Long-Billed Dowitchers
by Alan Bade
WaterBird Way, Martinez
Runner-Up (Tie), Birds in Action
Steller’s Sea Eagles
by Chris Wills
Japan
Runner-Up (Tie), Birds in Action
Hooded Merganser
by Sharon Anderson
Concord
Winner, Dining
Great Green Macaw
by Wayne Narr
Costa Rica
Runner-Up, Dining
Wood Stork
by Chris Wills
Florida
Honorable Mention (Tie), Dining
Hooded Merganser
by Carmelo Salgado
Pleasant Hill
Honorable Mention (Tie), Dining
Bullock’s Oriole
by Carmelo Salgado
Benicia
Winner, Worst Photo
Kingfisher
by Maggie Boscoe
Zambia
Runner-Up, Worst Photo
White-Tailed Kites
by Parham Pourahmad
Ed Levin County Park
Winner, Youth
Great Blue Heron
by Harmony Yu
Moss Beach
Runner-Up, Youth
Western Sandpiper
by Ellie Soulette
Clifton Court Forebay
Honorable Mention, Youth