Wild giant sunflowers dance in the late afternoon breeze at 231-acre Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy in the Village of Williams Bay in Walworth County.
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Winning photos of the 2021 Geneva Lake Conservancy Small Nature Photo Contest
Zara Pankau won first place in the 4-12 age group
Zara Pankau won first place in the 4-12 age group. “According to our judge, Zara’s photo did a wonderful job of illustrating how ‘small nature’ is part of a larger whole – her close up of the bee is a common composition with an added element of a larger natural background.”
ZARA PANKAU
Kristina Emerson won second place in the 4-12 age group
"According to our judge, Kristina’s photo is simple and effective – it can be hard to capture a bird, but Kristina did a wonderful job. The surrounding branches are also very visually appealing."
KRISTINA EMERSON
Oliver Thompson won third place in the 4-12 age group
Faith Loback won first place in the 13-21 age group
Faith Loback won first place in the 13-21 age group. “Faith Loback’s photo is elegant in the details of the flower as well as the photo itself. The dark backdrop draws all attention to the flower.”
FAITH LOBACK
Kara Rees won second place in the 13-21 age group
"Kara’s photo, like Faith’s, does a great job of drawing attention to the elegant bee and the flower with the dark contrasting backdrop."
KARA REES
Ben Hutchinson won third place in the 13-21 age group
"Ben Hutchinson captured the only slug photo to be seen this year – it especially stood out against the dark background and showed a nice framing effect with the wood."
BEN HUTCHINSON
Michael Jeske won first place in the 22+ age group
Michael Jeske won first place in the 22+ age group. “According to our judge, the beauty of the butterfly mid-flight is incredible, and photographing it against the dark background made the photo distinctive in its simplicity.”
MICHAEL JESKE
Joyce McBriarty won second place in the 22+ age group
