2017 Photo Contest: Winners

Red Fox at Dusk; by Melissa McCeney
Please enjoy scrolling through the top picks from our annual contest.; this year’s pool included approximately 1,500 photos from 295 participants.
From one of our newer and highly popular features of the contest, our Facebook fans (@MarylandDNR) voted in one additional selection, seen above. Red Fox at Dusk was taken by Melissa McCeney in Montgomery County.
The passion, talent and enthusiasm from these photographers continue to leave us in awe. Congratulations to all!

GRAND PRIZE WINNER American Wigeon by Nikunj Patel

SECOND PLACE, WINTER Dredging in Fishing Bay by William Pully

THIRD PLACE WINTER Eagle by John Adolph

FIRST PLACE, SPRING Blue-gray Gnatcatcher by Wendy Crowe

SECOND PLACE, SPRING Fox Pup by Dan Madsen

THIRD PLACE, SPRING Eastern Bluebird Nest by Martha Johnston

FIRST PLACE, SUMMER Night Heron by Wendy Crowe

SECOND PLACE, SUMMER Kilgore Falls by Travis Foreman

THIRD PLACE, SUMMER Eastern Tiger Swallowtail by Larry Helms

FIRST PLACE, FALL Misty Morning Fishing by Nikunj Patel

SECOND PLACE, FALL Bucks by Reinhardt Sahmel

THIRD PLACE, FALL Great Falls Just Before Sunrise by Mark Andre