2026 Nature Photography Contest
Open for submissions Friday, May 22nd- Sunday, July 12, 2026
Annual Categories: Birds, Mammals, Wildlife, Landscape, and Wildflowers
2026 Featured Category: Wild Families
Please see the 2026 Photo Contest Brochure for all rules, requirements, and instructions.
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View the 2025 Entries and Winners Below!
Cygnets Reflection by Gayle Sheahen
My Luckiest Shot by Jeremy Kuecker
American Bittern by Deb Ranney
Morning Song by Jeremy Kuecker
Pied-billed Grebe by Kaylei Hoisington
Female Red-Winged Blackbird by Kaylei Hoisington
Come Along Children by Sherrill Ferazza
Water Ballet by Heather Shaw
Trumpeter Swans by Gary A Peterson
Three Sisters by Gary Meyer
Still A Chick- Almost a Colt- Sandhill Crane by Elizabeth Tiller
Spring Love by Hubert Steve Cole
Sandhill Silhouette by Terry Moffatt
Rough-legged Hawk by Bjorn Thorpe Bergerson
Reflections by Heather Shaw
Osprey Stare Down by Bjorn Thorpe Bergerson
Osprey Standing Tall and Proud by Linda Larson
On the Lookout by David Alexander
On A Mission by Alan Toczydlowski
Morning Swim by Gary Meyer
Mama Makes a Great Umbrella! by Sue Herwig
Loon at Play by Will Stenberg
Lincoln's Sparrow Blending In by Gina King
In the Reeds by David Alexander
Hey There by Hubert Steve Cole
Great Egret Fishing at Grettum Dike Pond by Elizabeth Miller
Free Lunch! by Sue Herwig
Final Count After a Swim by Linda Larson
Family Portrait of Sandhill Cranes on Rainy Evening by Elizabeth Tiller
Eastern Kingbird by Deb Ranney
Cygnets Innocent by Gayle Sheahen
Cygnets Chugging Along by Will Stenberg
Cranes in the Fog by Jeremy Kuecker
Catching a Ride by Phil Sinn
Blue Heron on the Prowl by Gary A Peterson
Battle Scars by Alan Toczydlowski
American Woodcock and Chick by Nancy Jahnel
Abbey Road Comes to Crex by Elizabeth Miller
Take Off by Geo Keim
Swans with Cygnets by Geo Keim
Splasher by Heather M Rosa
Sentinel by Heather M Rosa
Rainbow by Terry Moffatt
Foggy Sunrise at Crex Meadows by Steve Simmer
Winter on its Way by Gary Meyer
Reflection by Terry Moffatt
Spring Woods- Dreaming in Color by Elizabeth Tiller
Who Plowed the Sky by Sue Herwig
Alien Sunrise by Jeremy Kuecker
Autumn Beauty by Linda Larson
Cranes and Fall Colors by Elizabeth Miller
Cranes at Sunset at Grettum Dike by Elizabeth Miller
Fall at Crex by Nancy Jahnel
Fall Ferns by Linda Larson
Fall Wonder by Tina Kleppe
Forest Walk by Phil Sinn
Grettum Dike Road Fly-In by Sherrill Ferazza
Landscape in Mirrors by Heather M Rosa
Last Thursday Morning by Jeremy Kuecker
Nature's Architecture by Heather Shaw
October Morn by Heather M Rosa
Pond-er the Moment by Heather Shaw
Prescribed Burn in Progress! by Sue Herwig
Reflections by Linda Larson
Web Petal by Phil Sinn
Spider Worts in the Early Morning by Will Stenberg
Spring Flowers by Linda Larson
Three of a Kind by Debbie Meyer
Wood Lily After the Rain by Gary A Peterson
Birdsfoot Trefoil by Kaylei Hoisington
Columbines on Phantom Lake by Will Stenberg
Dripping with Style by Heather Shaw
Ferns by Heather M Rosa
Iris-istible Charm by Heather Shaw
Monet's Envy (Yellow Pond-Lily After a Rain Shower) by Elizabeth Tiller
Pink Lady by Debbie Meyer
Puffed Out Pussywillows by Heather M Rosa
Heading on Up by Gary Meyer
Green Darner Jewels by Elizabeth Tiller
Lunch Time by Gary Meyer
Snapping Turtle on Phantom Lake Road by Bjorn Thorpe Bergerson
Snoot by Alan Toczydlowski
Stuckk on a Very Small Stump by Linda Larson
This is the Life! by Sherrill Ferazza
A Bug's Life by Heather Shaw
Big Bull by Geo Keim
Blanding Turtle by Gary A Peterson
Blanding's Turtle- Zen Moment Reflections by Elizabeth Tiller
Butterflies on Milkweed by Nancy Jahnel
Dimpled by Heather M Rosa
Growth by John Tweet
Is It Spring Yet by Elizabeth Miller
Landed by John Tweet
Mushroom by Linda Larson
Nice Day for a Swim! by Sue Herwig
Northern Crescent by Kaylei Hoisington
Painted Turtle on the Road by Elizabeth Miller
Slithering Snake by Heather Shaw
Yum, Love Frogs by Gayle Sheahen
Baby Badger by Jeremy Kuecker
Lone Wolf by Nancy Jahnel
White Tail Deer by Kaylei Hoisington
Beaver Having Lunch by Elizabeth Miller
Black Bear in a Tree by Bjorn Thorpe Bergerson
Doe and Buck in the Misty Morning by Jill A Bauer
Doe Feeding in a Pond by Bjorn Thorpe Bergerson
Fox Vixen and Kits by Nancy Jahnel
Friendly Face by Geo Keim
Full by Gary Meyer
I'm Outta Here! by Sherrill Ferazza
In the Weeds by Gary Meyer
Is That a BEAR by Elizabeth Miller
Lunch at Crex Meadows by Linda Larson
Mama Bear Patrol by Heather Shaw
Momma and Baby Fawn by Linda Larson
Precious Pair by Heather Shaw
The Pose by John Tweet
Touch of Fall by Sue Herwig
Watering Hole by Heather M Rosa
Milky Way Reflections by Scott David McNally
Dancing Aurora by Scott David McNally
Northern Lights by Tina Kleppe
Night Sky Over Hilda's Corner by Linda Larson
Aurora Visits Phantom Lake by Rayna Delaney
Phantom Lake by Rayna Delaney
Crex Night Glow by Tina Kleppe