2023 Nature Photo Contest Winners
Our annual Nature Photo Contest took place in July. We were delighted to receive a remarkable 71 photo entries from across Isanti County, marking the highest level of participation we've ever experienced. Most of the images captured wildlife and landscapes, including 13 pictures of our great pollinators and 16 pictures of gorgeous sunsets! It was difficult to pick just three winners. Thank you to all who entered.
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First Place Swans landing on Hurley Lake in Oxford Township by Connie Thorp |
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Second Place: Sunset on Florence Lake by Jack Beckman |
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Third Place Great Dane Looking out on Spectacle Lake by Rosanna Ouellette-Pesicka |
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Other 2023 Nature Photo Contest Entries
In July, we held our yearly Nature Photo Contest, and it was a resounding success. We were delighted to receive a remarkable 71 photo entries from across Isanti County, marking the highest level of participation we've ever experienced. We want to showcase the wonderful images that were entered, but due to the large volume, we will just share some of our favorites. We have a lot of talented photographers and beautiful nature in Isanti County!
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by Becki Blake in Bradford Townhsip |
by Lina Latvala at her home in Cambridge |
by Samantha Troff near North Branch |
by Casey Johnson at Springvale Park |
by Becky Kislenger in Isanti |
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by Becky Kislenger in Isanti |
by Jon Pesicka of Spectacle Lake |
by Amber Haubenschild Lutz on Green Lake |
by Amy M. Tulp on Spectacle Lake |
by Nicole Raves in Cambridge |
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by Shane Nelson at the Cambridge City Park |
by David Thorp at Hurley Lake |
by Lina Latvala at her home in Cambridge |
by Andrea Griep at the Anoka Ramsey Community College |
by Pam Darsie at her home in Cambridge |
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by Carrie Borchardt on Spectacle Lake |
by Margaret Nelson at her home in Isanti |
by Daniel Jeans near Elizabeth Lake |
by Shane Nelson on the Cambridge-Isanti board walk |
by Nikki Dissing at Vegsund Family County Park |
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by Kelly White at Becklin Park |
by Mike Christenson at his mone in Isanti |
by Nikki Dissing at Vegsund Family County Park |
by Becki Blake in Bradford Townhsip |
by Daniel Jeans at Elizabeth Lake |
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2022 Nature Photo Contest Winners
Our annual Nature Photo Contest took place in July. We had 62 photos entered into the contest from all around Isanti County. Of the submitted photos, most were images of wildlife, and this year we had many submitted images of deer! You can see all submitted photos on the next page. Thank you to all who entered!
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1st Place: "Coyote Pups" by Crystal Blackledge Location: The trails near the Anoka Ramsey Community College. |
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2nd Place: "Hidden Tree Frog" by Julie Robillard Location: Her home in Isanti County. |
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3rd Place: "Hoar Frost" by Aaron Fahnestock Location: Cambridge City Park |
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We had around 60 photos submitted to our photo contest. There were many great images that highlighted the Nature of Isanti County. Here are those images.
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Our 2021 Nature Photo Contest was from July 18-31st. Thank you to all those who entered!
We had 27 people enter with nearly 50 images entered into the contest (since most people submitted two photos). Of the submitted pictures, we had the most images of birds and of water, with nine photos submitted of each. The winners were selected by the staff and board of the Isanti SWCD. They have been contacted and their images are below.
We had almost 50 photos submitted to our photo contest. There were many great images that highlighted the Nature of Isanti County. Here are those images.
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by Meg Lindberg at Anderson County Park |
by Stephen Lunak |
by Kymm Schroetter |
by Toni Fryer at the Rum River |
by Heather Schurbon |
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by Lana Carlson |
by Henry Hintermeister taken a mile and a half NE of Cambridge |
by Beth Ficek |
by Sarah Wick at lake Francis |
by Ron Anderson |
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by Meg Lindberg |
by Stephen Lunak |
by Sue Hage |
by Beth Ficek |
by Mike Evenocheck |
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by Stephen Lunak |
by Val Anderson |
by Heather Schurbon |
by Toni Fryer |
by Paul Allen |
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by Toni Fryer |
by Nicole Farrell at Green Barn Sunflower Feild |
by Betty Vandenheuvel
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by Jackie Mann |
by Connie Reilly |
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by Maggie Treichel |
by Kymm Schroetter |
by Kathy McKenzie |
by Connie Reilly |
by Val Anderson |
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by Jamie Schurbon on the Rum River |
by DelRae Head on Spectacle Lake |
by Kriste Ericsson at Cambridge Community Garden
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by Rudy Challander at Cambridge City Park |
by Sue Hage |
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by Kristina Koutek at Springvale County Park |
by Rudy Challander near Wastewater Treatment Plant |
by Jamie Schurbon on the Rum River |
by DelRae Head on Spectacle Lake |
by Kriste Ericsson at Cambridge Community Garden |
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by Kristina Koutek at Springvale County Park |
by Greg Just |
by Heather Schurbon at a pond in Cambridge Township |
by Sarah Wick |
by Mike Evenocheck |
