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Photo Contest
Thank you to everyone who stepped behind the lens and contributed to this year’s NMFWA Photo Contest. The range of images—from field work to quiet moments in wild places—made this one of the strongest showings yet.
Congratulations to our winners, and appreciation to all who took the time to capture and share what this work looks like on the ground.
Ballot ID:
W1
Prehistoric
Location:
Daintree Rainforest, Australia
Description:
Cassowary
Ballot ID:
W2
Collared and Collected
Location:
Utah
Description:
Collared Lizard basking in the sun
Ballot ID:
W3
Wet and Wild
Location:
Blackwater NWR, MD
Description:
This very wet Bald eagle perched on a nearby utility pole to dry off. We surmise it attempted to "dive like an osprey" but failed miserably.
Ballot ID:
W4
Ghost Tiger Beetle
Location:
Fort McCoy Tomah, WI
Description:
Ghost tiger beetle freshly emerged from its den
Ballot ID:
W5
ant lion
Location:
Fort McCoy Tomah, WI
Description:
Ant lion adult perched in grass
Ballot ID:
W6
Hawaiian Stilt in Pu Ewai Wetland
Location:
Bellows AFS, Hawaii
Description:
Photo of federally endangered Hawaiian stilt breeding pair at Bellows AFS, Waimanalo, Hawaii.
Ballot ID:
W7
Hawaiian Stilt in Pu Ewai Wetland
Location:
Bellows AFS, Hawaii
Description:
Photo of federally endangered Hawaiian stilt breeding pair at Bellows AFS, Waimanalo, Hawaii.
Ballot ID:
W8
Aster Flower Moth on Showy Aster
Location:
Camp Edwards, MA
Description:
The Aster Flower Moth (Schinia septentrionalis) is a severely declining species (ranked G3) closely tied to remnant barrens and grasslands. It's primary host in southern New England is the striking Showy Aster (Eurybia spectabilis), itself a declining G3 species left with isolated populations. The two make a stunning pair for a very brief window in September when the moth can typically be found resting atop the host flowers. They both thrive with military training and conservation management.
Ballot ID:
W9
Backlit Fluffy Chick
Location:
Silver Strand Training Beach
Description:
A snowy plover chick is shown back lit from the sun.
Ballot ID:
W10
Smile Pretty For the Camera
Location:
NS GTMO
Description:
Waterhouse's leaf-nosed bat (Macrotus waterhousii) captured in mist-netting activities at NS GTMO summer 2024.
Ballot ID:
W11
I See You
Location:
NS GTMO
Description:
While setting up mist-nets for bats, we were being stalked by this Cuban Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium siju). He was very interested in what we doing doing in his forest.
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