2024 Living with Wildlife Photography Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of WildCare’s 2024 Living with Wildlife Photography Contest!

This year’s contest received over 200 amazing entries! Every one showcases the amazing wildlife and wild lands of California!

Special thanks to our hard-working Photo Contest Judges: Randall Bryett, Alan Dep, Evan Jane Kriss, Melanie Piazza, Kate Van Gytenbeek

Best in Show

Mating American Kestrels
Parham Pourahmad Mating American Kestrels. Photo by Parham Pourahmad

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Living with Wildlife and People’s Choice Award Winner

Jaxon Admires the Bobcat
Rob Wiley

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Best California Wild Birds in Their Natural Settings

Gull Reflection
Susie Kelly

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Best California Wild Animals (Other) in Their Natural Settings

Whales Feeding in Monterey
Robert Dean

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Best General Nature

Oceanscape with Deer
Cindy Davis

2024 Living with Wildlife Photography Contest Finalists

Below are the judged top eight photos in each category, displayed in to particular order.Thank you to all of our amazing photographers!

Bobcat Hunting from Atop a Pole – Ryan Hopper Hummingbird in Fountain – Susie Kelly Coyote in Tree – Jacques Fortier Succulent Close-up – Sue Klapholz Least Bittern – Rick Lewis Yikes! Coyote Pups Tease Dad – Janet Kessler Yosemite Falls – Jeff Greendorfer Nesting Bald Eagles – Rick Lewis Great Horned Owl Feeding Chick – Susie Kelly Dahlia Close-up – Jeff Greendorfer Coyote and Monument – Jacques Fortier 6th Pup on Moving Day – Janet Kessler Gray Fox in West Marin – Ryan Hopper Jackrabbit – Rick Lewis Raccoon with a Snack – Janet Kessler Burrowing Owl – Cindy Davis Owning the Putting Green – Janet Kessler Tule Elk + Swallow – Jessica Norelli-Cox Monarch Butterflies – Mary Pieper-Warren Great Blue Heron on Power Pole – Cindy Davis Sunset Tule Elk – Jacques Fortier Gull Chick – Mark Decker Whales Feeding in Monterey – Robert Dean Enhancing Credibility – Janet Kessler Northern Spotted Owl Hunting – Ryan Hopper Caterpillar (Monarch) – Margie Forman Pfeiffer Beach Keyhole Arch – Kathleen Howe Long-tailed Weasel – Jacques Fortier

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