LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES, KY/TN – October 13, 2016 – Woodlands Nature Station, at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, would like to congratulate the winners of its First Annual Hummingbird Photo Contest.
“We were thrilled to receive some fantastic photos for the contest.” said Nature Station naturalist, Aviva Yasgur. “Nature photography is a challenging hobby, and capturing a good shot of a hyperactive hummingbird is one of the most challenging goals a photographer can attempt.”
Contestants submitted photos of hummingbirds taken at the Nature Station during August 2016. A panel of five judges reviewed the entries and selected winners in two categories, ‘Hummingbird(s) at a Feeder’ and ‘Hummingbird(s) Other Than at a Feeder.’ The public voted for the ‘People’s Choice’ award on the Friends of Land Between the Lakes Facebook page.
During August, ruby-throated hummingbirds flock to the Nature Station in large numbers as they pass through on their southern migration. Visitors can see as many as 200 hummingbirds in a single day during this time.
Congratulations to this year’s winners, whose photographs will be on display at the Nature Station during Hummingbird Festival 2017.
Hummingbird(s) at a Feeder:
- First Place: Barbara Keusch
- Second Place: Kory Savage
- Third Place: Barbara Keusch
Hummingbird(s) Other Than at a Feeder:
- First Place:
Bena Travis
- Second Place: Robert Smith
- Third Place:
Kory Savage
People’s Choice:
- First Place:
Robert Smith
- Second Place: Barbara Keusch
- Third Place: Elizabeth Langham
See page 2 for photos
All photos submitted to the contest can be seen on the Friends of Land Between the Lakes Facebook page under the Photo Album called People’s Choice Hummingbird Photo Contest: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofLandBetweenTheLakes/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1375753059119933.
To find more information about Land Between the Lakes, log on to the official website at www.landbetweenthelakes.us or call 1-800-LBL-7077 or 270-924-2000. Photos available on Flickr at https://www.flickr.com/photos/lblkytn/albums.