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2023-2024 Photo Contest 
And the Winners are....

Best of Show

Best of Show Judges' Award
Palm Warbler by Bob Reynolds of Lake Barrington.

Best of Show People's Choice
Mushroom Galore by Sari Nienaber of Kalamazoo, MI
 

Birds

1st Place Cardinal Incoming by Michael Schmitt of Grayslake
2nd Place Knee Deep in Snow by Sari Nienaber of Kalamazoo, MI
3rd Place Indigo Bunting by Michael Schmitt of Grayslake

Nature in My Neighborhood

1st Place Mushrooms Galore by Sari Nienaber of Kalamazoo, MI
2nd Place Bridging the Season by Paula Hiller of Buffalo Grove
3rd Place Four Off the Floor by Paul McFadden of Crystal Lake

Color Vertebrate OTB (Other than Birds)

1st Place Duckweed Resident by Bob Reynolds of Lake Barrington
2nd Place Coyote in Snow by Stacey Greenhill of Wheeling
3rd Place "I 'Eared' You the First Time" by Paul McFadden of Crystal Lake

Beyond the Midwest Plant/Landscape

1st Place Seascape by Michael Schmitt of Grayslake
2nd Place Giant 'Egg' by John Berwanger of Winnetka
3rd Place Sunset at Valley of Fire by Sari Nienaber of Kalamazoo, MI

Beyond the Midwest Animals

1st Place Staying in School by Bob Reynolds of Lake Barrington
2nd Place Island Fox by Michael Schmitt of Grayslake
3rd Place Little Crab Living in a Log by Michael Schmitt of Grayslake

Color Invertebrates

1st Place The Eyes Have It by John Berwanger of Winnetka
2nd Place Bumblebee on Milkweed Flower by Carl Stineman of Vernon Hills
3rd Place Lady on the Beach by James Hojnacki of Hoffman Estates

B&W Plant/Landscape

1st Place Apostle Islands by Anthony Roma of Gurnee
2nd Place Amnicon Winter Waterfall by Michael Schmitt of Grayslake
3rd Place Lotus & Bee by John Berwanger of Winnetka

B&W Plant/Animals

1st Place Sleepy Screech Owl by Michael Schmitt of Grayslake
2nd Place Take Off by Jessica Lanners of Antioch
3rd Place Mallard Chick by Michael Schmitt of Grayslake

Color Landscape

1st Place Autumn View by Bob Reynolds of Lake Barrington
2nd Place Standing Guard by John Berwanger of Winnetka
3rd Place Moonrise Mirage by Carl Stineman of Vernon Hills

Color Plant

1st Place Spruce Cones by Carl Stineman of Vernon Hills
2nd Place Turkey Tail by James Hojnacki of Hoffman Estates
3rd place Spring Beauties Opening by Carl Stineman of Vernon Hills

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