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
Photographer: Claude Robidoux
City: Penticton
Photo Title: Contenders
Flora
First Place
Photographer: Vlado Zamecnik
City: Penticton
Photo Title: Mother nature’s carpet
Second Place
Photographer: Janey Volden
City: Penticton
Photo Title: Pink blooms
Third Place
Photographer: Mathew Lowery
City: Summerland
Photo Title: Foxtail barley
Landscape
First Place
Photographer: Merv Graf
City: Osoyoos
Photo Title: Mount Kobau night sky
Second Place
Photographer: Michael Bezener
City: Okanagan Falls
Photo Title: Vaseux Lake
Third Place
Photographer: Lory Johnston
City: Summerland
Photo Title: Okanagan Lake winter sunset
Waterfowl
First Place
Photographer: Alex Bodden
City: Penticton
Photo Title: Male wood duck
Second Place
Photographer: Ken Oliver
City: Princeton
Photo Title: Common loon on nest
Third Place
Photographer: George Lea
City: Okanagan Falls
Photo Title: Landing gear down
Other birds
First Place
Photographer: Rick McKelvey
City: Penticton
Photo Title: Sunoka rest stop
Second Place
Photographer: Tom Debrayanna
City: Okanagan Falls
Photo Title: White Lake Sandhills
Third Place
Photographer: Ian Kelshaw
City: Oliver
Photo Title: Canyon wren with snack
Fauna
First Place
Photographer: Susie McAdam
City: Penticton
Photo Title: Camouflaged
Second Place
Photographer: Paul Graham
City: Penticton
Photo Title: Meadowhawk dragonfly
Third Place
Photographer: Ava Franklin
City: Penticton
Photo Title: Chipmunk
Invasive species
First Place
Photographer: Curtis Zutz
City: Oliver
Photo Title: Mommy and daddy quail
Second Place
Photographer: Jesse Macdonald
City: Summerland
Photo Title: European paper wasp
Third Place
Photographer: Andrew Morrissey
City: Okanagan Falls
Photo Title: Wild grass seed head