Two deer fawns lay quietly in wait for mom in the backyard of Halfmoon Bay photographer Teresa Nightingale. She snapped this amazing photo that snagged her second place in the BC SPCA’s 2018 Wildlife-In-Focus photography contest in the Backyard Habitats category.
Sechelt photographer Izabelle Stevens also submitted a photo of a bee that was recognized with the People’s Choice Award as a result of public votes.
Participants competed in two categories: Backyard Habitats, which highlights our special relationship with wild animals in our backyards, and Wild Settings, images that feature animals in their natural habitats.
“With almost 600 photos submitted, it was a challenge for the contest judges to highlight only a few of the many amazing photos celebrating B.C.’s diverse wildlife,” said BC SPCA research coordinator Erin Ryan. “We want to thank all the participants for sharing their amazing photos and helping to raise more than $17,500 for wild animals in need.”
First prize winners in both judged categories will be featured in the Spring 2019 Animal Sense magazine and the top three in each category will receive prizes that may include gifts from Canadian Geographic, Canadian Art, Greystone Books, Lens & Shutter Vancouver, LUSH, NatureKids BC, Outdoor Photography Canada, or a Wild ARC prize pack. Check out the winners and other entrants online at spca.bc.ca/wildlife-in-focus to view the incredible photos captured by amateur photographers across British Columbia.
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