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Winners of the Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest Announced

Keith Bozeman took 1st Place in the Scenic Category of the 2021 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest with his image of Canyon Cascade in the Bankhead National Forest.

Keith Bozeman took 1st Place in the Scenic Category of the 2021 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest with his image of Canyon Cascade in the Bankhead National Forest.

The winners of the 2021 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest are listed below. As usual, the judges had a very difficult time selecting the winning photos from among the thousands entered. The 2022 contest will be announced later this year.

“The abundant diversity in Alabama’s landscape and native wildlife make it a photographers paradise,” said Chris Blankenship, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR). “From the north Alabama mountains to the state’s Gulf Coast beaches, the winning images in this year’s Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest highlight the natural beauty of our state.”

Sponsors of the 2021 photo contest include the Alabama Conservation Enforcement Officers Association (ACEOA), Alabama State Parks, and the Alabama Tourism Department. Each winner will receive a prize pack and be featured in a traveling exhibit throughout 2021. First place winners in each category will also receive a $50 gift card from Academy Sports + Outdoors (provided by ACEOA). Second place winners in each category will receive a $25 Alabama State Parks gift card. When the 2021 traveling exhibit schedule is finalized, it will be posted on outdooralabama.com.

Click here to see the winners!

Categories and Winners

Alabama State Parks

First Place, Keith Bozeman, Rock Garden Trail at Cheaha State Park

Second Place, Arthur James Davis, Sunset at Meaher State Park

Third Place, Christopher Baker, View of Comet NEOWISE at Lake Guntersville State Park

Honorable Mention, John Marvin Hillsman, III, Gulf State Park Beach Pavilion

Birds

First Place, Matthew Dees, Brown Pelican on the Mobile Causeway

Second Place, Brent Eanes, Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Third Place, Debra Lucas, Northern Harrier

Honorable Mention, Jim Flynn, Bluebirds in Albertville

Wildlife

First Place, Christopher Baker, North American Beaver in Madison

Second Place, Terry D. Brandebourg, Rutting Buck

Third Place, Maranda Mink, Groundhog on Monte Sano Mountain in Huntsville

Honorable Mention, Laurie L. Schaerer, Fox Kits on Dauphin Island

Cold-blooded Critters

First Place, Sean C. Grizzle, Barracuda

Second Place, Christopher Baker, Tree Frog in Madison

Third Place, Gwen Ainsworth, Green Anole in Mobile

Honorable Mention, Rick Dowling, Northern Pine Snake in Autauga County

Bugs and Butterflies

First Place, Jim Flynn, Robber Fly in Albertville

Second Place, Jim Flynn, Jumping Spider in Albertville

Third Place, Thomas W. Peterson, Green Lynx Spider and Bee on Zinnia in Daphne

Honorable Mention, Jim Flynn, Dragonflies in Guntersville

Sweet Home Alabama

First Place, Gwen Ainsworth, USS Alabama Battleship and Skyline in Mobile

Second Place, Glenn Wills, Starry Night in Sumter County

Third Place, Beth Cowan Drake, Shrimp Boats in Bayou La Batre

Honorable Mention, Linda P. McCullough, Diner in Gulf Shores

Nature-Based Recreation

First Place, Christopher Baker, Full Moon Fishing at Lake Guntersville

Second Place, Arthur James Davis, Fishermen at Dauphin Island

Third Place, Amata Hinkle, Caving in Paint Rock

Honorable Mention, Glicerio Ralleca, Jr., Hot Air Balloon Festival in Decatur

Shoots and Roots

First Place, Arthur James Davis, Fern with Dew Drops on Dauphin Island

Second Place, Bob Moore, Frost on Blackberry Bush

Third Place, Benjamin Rollings, Live Oak at Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge

Honorable Mention, Arthur James Davis, Spiderwort on Dauphin Island

Scenic

First Place, Keith Bozeman, Canyon Cascade in Bankhead National Forest

Second Place, Jon Whitaker, Star Trails Over Tent in Tuscaloosa

Third Place, Audra Spears, Lightning Over Lake Martin

Honorable Mention, Barry Lee Miller, Sunset on Fort Morgan

Young Photographers

First Place, Sophia Charlotte Haines (age 13), Snowy Plover Chick in Fort Morgan

Second Place, Sophia Charlotte Haines (age 13), Longleaf Pine at Splinter Hill Bog

Third Place, Hannah Beth Long (age 16), Hay in Limestone County

Honorable Mention, Jessica Olivia Fain (age 16), Tate Farms in Meridianville

For more information about the Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest, visit outdooralabama.com/outdoor-alabama-photo-contest.

Link to photo gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/outdooralabama/albums/72157718137637166

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of Alabama’s natural resources through four divisions: Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. To learn more about ADCNR, visit www.outdooralabama.com.

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