The Appoquinimink River Association’s Natural Wonders Photography Contest was a grand success. The photo contest received many striking photographic images of Southern New Castle County’s rivers, native natural surroundings, and native wildlife that will be used for education and outreach projects. Winners were unveiled at the May 12 awards ceremony at the Gilbert W. Perry Jr. Center for the Arts in Middletown.
Jane Mruk was the grand prize winner for her photo of White Heath Asters.
Dawn Eby took first place in the Lanscapes category for her picture of the Taylors Bridge Lighthouse. Lane Montesana took second and third in that category.
Mruk took first place in the Waterscapes category for her picture of a sunset at Blackbirc Creek. Barbara Auguston took second and third place in that category.
Dave Cadogan took first place in the Native Wildlife category for his photo of backyard wildlife birds weathering the winter. Mruk took second and Cadogan has two photos that placed third in that category.
Mruk took first in the Native Plants category for her photo of White Heath Asters, and also took second in that category, while Auguston took third.
Mruk took first in the Protecting Our Waterways category for her phoeo of a Middletown stream in winter. Bob Haferl Sr. took second.
All winners are currently being displayed at the Gibby Center in Middletown through the end of May.
Prizes included cash and gift certificates from sponsors, including the Gibby Center, Reflections Photography, Walmart, S & D Photography, LLC, and Acme.
Start taking pictures now for next year’s contest anywhere from below the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal to the Kent County border and check out the Appoquinimink River Association’s website at http://www.apporiver.org for updates on the next contest.
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The Appoquinimink River Association’s Natural Wonders Photography Contest was a grand success. The photo contest received many striking photographic images of Southern New Castle County’s rivers, native natural surroundings, and native wildlife that will be used for education and outreach projects. Winners were unveiled at the May 12 awards ceremony at the Gilbert W. Perry Jr. Center for the Arts in Middletown.
Jane Mruk was the grand prize winner for her photo of White Heath Asters.
Dawn Eby took first place in the Lanscapes category for her picture of the Taylors Bridge Lighthouse. Lane Montesana took second and third in that category.
Mruk took first place in the Waterscapes category for her picture of a sunset at Blackbirc Creek. Barbara Auguston took second and third place in that category.
Dave Cadogan took first place in the Native Wildlife category for his photo of backyard wildlife birds weathering the winter. Mruk took second and Cadogan has two photos that placed third in that category.
Mruk took first in the Native Plants category for her photo of White Heath Asters, and also took second in that category, while Auguston took third.
Mruk took first in the Protecting Our Waterways category for her phoeo of a Middletown stream in winter. Bob Haferl Sr. took second.
All winners are currently being displayed at the Gibby Center in Middletown through the end of May.
Prizes included cash and gift certificates from sponsors, including the Gibby Center, Reflections Photography, Walmart, S & D Photography, LLC, and Acme.
Start taking pictures now for next year’s contest anywhere from below the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal to the Kent County border and check out the Appoquinimink River Association’s website at http://www.apporiver.org for updates on the next contest.
