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Ridgefield Birdfest Photo Winner

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Posted by Craig Strand on October 12, 2011 at 3:26 AM
Ridgefield Birdfest Photo Winner
The Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge celebrated "Birdfest 2011" this past weekend. As part of the annual celebration they announced the winners of their 5th Refuge Photo Contest and I was surprised to find that two of my images had placed. My Great Blue Heron with garter snake won 1st and another of a Great Horned Owlet (see below) won an honorable mention. After several years of entering non-winners it was nice to have these recognized over what is normally very stiff competition. The contest is promoted and sponsored by Pro Photo Supply, Portland OR.
Posted by Craig Strand on October 12, 2011 at 3:27 AM
Great Horned Owlet, honorable mention
Posted by Greg Vaughn on October 12, 2011 at 12:15 PM
Congratulations, Craig! That heron and snake photo is a stunner.
Posted by Steve Kennedy on October 12, 2011 at 12:36 PM
Fantastic Craig! Congratulations! Both photos are excellent.
Posted by Joseph Campisi on October 12, 2011 at 2:43 PM
Congrats Craig! You have a real talent for intimate avian portraits IMO!
Posted by Scott Smorra on October 12, 2011 at 4:13 PM
Congrats Craig! This is great news. Your heron and snake image is one of my favorites.
Posted by Cliff Dodge on October 12, 2011 at 5:08 PM
Good job Craig!
Posted by Catherine Reilly on October 12, 2011 at 8:17 PM
Couldn't be more pleased to hear this news, Craig! So well deserved for all the years of work in perfecting your image making, I've been thinking that this has been your best year ever. Both photos are fantastic, but the one of the heron really is spectacular! Heartiest congratulations! :toast:
Posted by Marylynne Diggs on October 13, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Congrats and well deserved. Both images are absolutely stunning. You might enter them into national contests and see where they go.
Posted by Bruce King on October 13, 2011 at 12:15 PM
Congrats Craig. I assume the entries don't have to be shot at Ridgefield? After all how could that be verified. :rolleyes:
Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 17, 2011 at 1:15 AM
Congrats - way to go!
Really excellent images -

Sandy
Posted by John Williams on October 21, 2011 at 12:17 AM
Way to go Craig. I'm glad to see all your hard work and talent pay off!

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