Living with Wildlife Photography Contest

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

Click to see winners of previous Living with Wildlife Photography Contests!

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