Windland Smith Rice International Photography Award Winners of 2007

I keep track of this competition every year and here are the winning photographs from the various categories plus a really good video at the awards night in the Smithsonian. Congratulations to all of the winners ….

Nature’s Best Photography Exhibit Opening

Grand Prize “Burchell’s Zebras” by Richard Du Toit

Creative Digital category “Iguana Eyes” by Michael D Kern
Endangered Species category “Mountain Gorilla Baby” by Rita Summers

Landscape Category “Fly Geyser, Fly Ranch” by Rodney Lough

Wildlife Category “Bull Bison” by Steve Hinch
Environmental Issues Category “Florida Manatee” by John Johnson


Oceans Category “Dwarf Minke Whale” by Jurgen Freund

Backyard Habitat Category “Orange-crowned Warbler” by Robert Goodell
Art in Nature Category “Mandarin Duck” by Russ Burden

Zoos and Aquariums Category “Kodiak Bear and Bee” by Terry Ross Cervi

Conservation Photographer of the Year “Polar Bear Mother and Cubs” by Howard Ruby
Camera Club Winner “White-tailed Ptarmigan” by Chris Loffredo

Youth Category “Sea Lion and Pup” by Eddie Schermerhorn
Animal Antics Category “Red Fox” by Steve Hinch

Birds Category “Snowy Egrets” by Fabioa Del Alcazar

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