It appears the Okanagan residents have an eye for capturing wildlife from behind the lens.
The results of the BC SPCABԪַs 14th annual Wildlife-in-Focus photography are in and the top winners are from Penticton and Kelowna.
For the category Wild Settings, Bruce Turnbull of Penticton placed first for his photo of Bighorn sheep, titled BԪַBighorns in battle.BԪַ Wayne Danforth was second in the category for his photo of a Grizzly bear, titled, BԪַNothing like a good back scratchBԪַ and Chad Berney was third for his photo of a Dolphin, BԪַDolphin on still waterBԪַ.
In the Backyard Habitat category, Meghann Fletcher of Penticton was given second place for her photo Mallard, BԪַLittle duckling goes exploring.BԪַ Claire Heath of Richmond placed first and Sam Gorick of Mill Bay was given the title of third in the category.
The category Backyard Habitats highlighted the special relationship with wild animals in our backyards and Wild Settings featured photos of animals in their natural habitats.
BԪַWith more than 800 photos submitted, it was a challenge for the contest judges to choose only a few of the many amazing photos celebrating B.C.BԪַs diverse wildlife,BԪַ said Erin Ryan of the BC SPCA. BԪַWe want to thank all the participants for sharing their amazing photos and helping to raise $23,924.00 to help the BC SPCABԪַs Wild ARC care for injured and orphaned wildlife.BԪַ
The winning photos will be featured in an exclusive puzzle and the 13 photos that received the most votes will be featured in a limited-edition desktop calendar. Items will be available in October and can be purchased at the BC SPCABԪַs
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