This page contains photographs submitted for the first annual Aquatic Resources Education Center (AREC) nature photography contest in 2021, including the winning submissions.
The contest was open to photographers of all ages. Prizes were awarded in three categories (birds, nature, and people enjoying nature) and in three age groups (children, teens and adults). All photos were taken in the Woodland Beach Wildlife Area between Jan. 1 and Aug. 16, 2021.
Winning Entries
Category: Birds
“Portrait of a Blue Grosbeak” by Wyatt Humphreys (Under 13)
“Ringed-neck Duck” by Sherry Abbott (Aged 19 and Older)
Category: Nature
“Winter Tide” by Aurelia Thomas (Under 13)“Winter Hike at Dusk Near the Marsh” by James Blackstock (Aged 19 and Older)
“Rain Drops on Leaf” by Bella McDannell (Aged 13 to 18)
Category: People Enjoying Nature
“A Different Perspective” by David S. Vallee (Aged 19 and Older)
All Other Entries
Woodland Beach Water and Structures Shantanu Bagchi, WilmingtonWoodland Beach Angelina Czerny, SmyrnaAs the Sun Rises Charlese Phillips, Smyrna Sunrise Behind the Reeds Charlese Phillips, Smyrna Resting On The Reeds Charlese Phillips, Smyrna Into The Morning Charlese Phillips, Smyrna Gulls in Flight Amanda Vawter, Townsend Nature’s Bouquet Elaine Morris, Clayton Bird at the Boardwalk Elaine Morris, ClaytonFighting for Squatter’s Rights Elaine Morris, ClaytonReeds of Woodland Summer Shane, DoverBird Food Chris Engel, DoverCrouched Chris Engel, DoverDragon-fly Chris Engel, DoverHeron Chris Engel, DoverJust Exquisite Chris Engel, DoverMarsh Moth Chris Engel, DoverOsprey with Open Wings Chris Engel, DoverRedwing Blackbird Chris Engel, DoverRoseate Chris Engel, DoverSmile Chris Engel, DoverAfter the Rain Cris-Annette Nicholas, BridgevilleGrowing Up is Hard to Do Shannon Modla, WilmingtonEastern Kingbird Shannon Modla, WilmingtonRail in the Marsh Shannon Modla, WilmingtonArgiope Spider Shannon Modla, WilmingtonSkipper on Milkweed Shannon Modla, WilmingtonCattails Jill Lowery, WilmingtonLittle Investigator Jill Lowery, WilmingtonOutlet Jill Lowery, WilmingtonOverlook Jill Lowery, WilmingtonOxbow Jill Lowery, WilmingtonWispy Bud Jill Lowery, WilmingtonYoung Explorer Jill Lowery, WilmingtonPollinator Jill Lowery, WilmingtonSwampland Jill Lowery, WilmingtonFrozen Sunrise Gary Brown, DoverSolar Eclipse at Woodland Beach – 1 Gary Brown, DoverSolar Eclipse at Woodland Beach – 2 Gary Brown, DoverSolar Eclipse at Woodland Beach – 3 Gary Brown, DoverSolar Eclipse at Woodland Beach – 4 Gary Brown, DoverSummer Day Bouquet Wyatt Humphreys, FredericaSea of Marsh Grass Wyatt Humphreys, FredericaWaddling Wood Ducks Wyatt Humphreys, FredericaBee and a Butterfly Wyatt Humphreys, FredericaOn Lookout Wyatt Humphries, FredericaMarsh Mallows Wyatt Humphreys, FredericaSwarming Swallows Wyatt Humphreys, FredericaNature’s Bouquet Wyatt Humphreys, FredericaIn Her Element David S. Vallee, WilmingtonStalker? David S. Vallee, WilmingtonMy Light David S. Vallee, WilmingtonSnack Time David S. Vallee, WilmingtonGrasslands to Home Marjorie P. Elzey, WilmingtonButterfly and Queen Anne’s Lace Marjorie P. Elzey, WilmingtonDragon Fly Marjorie P. Elzey, WilmingtonOsprey Marjorie P. Elzey, WilmingtonCrab Traps Marjorie P. Elzey, WilmingtonThistle Marjorie P. Elzey, WilmingtonSea Glass Marjorie P. Elzey, Wilmington
