The Nature Photo Contest is over. Now you can enjoy a selection of fabulous nature photos from all corners of the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen. Get yourself over to the Penticton Museum to see some really great photos.


The photos being exhibited are the three prize winners in each of the six categories, the grand prize winner and all of the Honourable Mentions (30 photos). These 49 photos have been combined with another 51 photos selected to showcase the diversity of nature in the RDOS. This is truly an exhibit worth visiting.

The exhibit opening reception on October 4th was a real success with 150 people enjoying wine and appies, mingling with the photographers and viewing the photos. The winners were presented during the reception:

Grand Prize

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Photographer: Claude Robidoux

City: Penticton

Photo Title: Contenders

Flora

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First Place

Photographer: Vlado Zamecnik

City: Penticton

Photo Title: Mother nature’s carpet



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Second Place

Photographer: Janey Volden

City: Penticton

Photo Title: Pink blooms



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Third Place

Photographer: Mathew Lowery

City: Summerland

Photo Title: Foxtail barley


Landscape


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First Place

Photographer: Merv Graf

City: Osoyoos

Photo Title: Mount Kobau night sky


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Second Place

Photographer: Michael Bezener

City: Okanagan Falls

Photo Title: Vaseux Lake



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Third Place

Photographer: Lory Johnston

City: Summerland

Photo Title: Okanagan Lake winter sunset


Waterfowl

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First Place

Photographer: Alex Bodden

City: Penticton

Photo Title: Male wood duck



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Second Place

Photographer: Ken Oliver

City: Princeton

Photo Title: Common loon on nest



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Third Place

Photographer: George Lea

City: Okanagan Falls

Photo Title: Landing gear down


Other birds

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First Place

Photographer: Rick McKelvey

City: Penticton

Photo Title: Sunoka rest stop



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Second Place

Photographer: Tom Debrayanna

City: Okanagan Falls

Photo Title: White Lake Sandhills



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Third Place

Photographer: Ian Kelshaw

City: Oliver

Photo Title: Canyon wren with snack


Fauna

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First Place

Photographer: Susie McAdam

City: Penticton

Photo Title: Camouflaged



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Second Place

Photographer: Paul Graham

City: Penticton

Photo Title: Meadowhawk dragonfly



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Third Place

Photographer: Ava Franklin

City: Penticton

Photo Title: Chipmunk


Invasive species

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First Place

Photographer: Curtis Zutz

City: Oliver

Photo Title: Mommy and daddy quail



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Second Place

Photographer: Jesse Macdonald

City: Summerland

Photo Title: European paper wasp



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Third Place

Photographer: Andrew Morrissey

City: Okanagan Falls

Photo Title: Wild grass seed head