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Thursday, September 24, 2015

St. Croix River Association’s Annual Photo Contest Winners Announced

St. Croix Falls, Wis. – St. Croix River Association (SCRA) annual photo contest results are in! The talent of amateur photographers, and the beauty of the St. Croix River watershed, was apparent in this year’s St. Croix River Association photo contest. Over 100 photographs were submitted for competition in 4 categories: Landscape, People, Wildlife and Close-up for both youths and adults.

Mike Chrun, Taylors Falls, MN – “Ready to Go”

Renowned professional photographer Gary Alan Nelson was the judge for this annual contest, now in its fifth year. Prizes will be awarded to category winners on Thursday, October 8 at our fall event, River Friends Ride the Rails (http://stcroixriverassociation.org/event/river-friends-ride-the-rails/). Visit www.scraphotos.org to view all of the photo entries, including winning photos.

Photos:                        http://www.scraphotos.org/Photo-Contests/2015-Photo-Contest-Winners/ 

Adult Category Winners
Close-Up
·         First:  Frank Piontek, Stillwater, MN – “Gray Tree Frog”
·         Second:  Jeanne Hamlin, Forest Lake, MN – “Pasque Flower Seed Heads”
·         Third: Randy Ferrin, Scandia, MN – “Coming in for a landing”

Landscape
·         First:  Pat Chiconis, Stillwater, MN – “Spring’s First Blush”
·         Second:  Patricia Brannan, Scandia, MN – “Peace in the Valley”
·         Third:  Mike Chrun, Taylors Falls, MN – “Ready to Go”

People
·         First:  Mike Chrun, Taylors Falls, MN – “Paddles and Paddlewheel”
·         Second:  Joan Benner, Hugo, MN – “Moonlit walk on the beach”
·         Third: Jodie McClure, Lindstrom, MN – “New Monarch Makes a Friend”

Wildlife
·         First: Damian Vraniak, Springbrook, WI – “Green Heron Nestlings”
·         Second:  Melissa Anderson, Hudson, WI – “Sharp Tailed Grouse Mating Dance”
·         Third:  Therese Scheller, St. Paul, MN – “Landing at Crex Meadows”

·         Third:  Paul Earney, Lakeland Shores, MN – “Who’s on first?”




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