Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Urquhart Butterfly Garden Photo Contest!
One judge mentioned that it was extremely difficult to decide on the winners among many excellent photographs. I am sure that the others felt the same.
Thank you to all who entered, I hope you enjoyed the experience and will take part in our next contest.
We shall be holding a Winter Nature Photo Contest, together with the Hamilton. Conservation Authority. It is intended to begin on December 1, 2021 – watch your local newspaper and this web site for further information.
JC
Youth
Honorary Mention – Common Milkweed. Kalan Post, Age 17, Hamilton. Second Place – Black-eyed Susan. Chloe Taylor, Age 16, Hamilton. 1st Place – Mexican Sunflower. Mara Ribaudo-Begin, Age 17, Hamilton.
Adult
Honorary Mention – Cup Plant. Mark Williams, Hamilton2nd Place – Purple Coneflower. Chris Motherwell, Hamilton.1st Place – Yellow Foxtail Grass. Valerie Nazemi, Hamilton.
Youth
2nd Place – Song Sparrow. Mara Ribaudo-Begin, Age 17, Hamilton.1st Place – House Sparrow on Highbush Cranberry. Kalan Post, Age 17, Hamilton.
Adult
Honorary Mention – House Sparrow eating a Cicada. Kevin Coxhead, Hamilton.Honorary Mention – Brown-lipped Snail. Ken Kerr, Dundas.Honorary Mention – Eastern Cottontail Rabbit. Joseph P Falcone, Dundas.2nd Place – Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Dylan Murphy, Ancaster.1st Place – Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Carolyn Jez, Burlington.
Youth
2nd Place – Praying Mantis on Mint. Kalan Post, Age 17, Hamilton. 1st Place – Cicada on Bee Balm. Kalan Post, Age 17, Hamilton.
Adult
Honorary Mention – Flat-tailed Leafcutter Bee. Doug Hall, Brantford.2nd Place – Common Eastern Bumble Bee. Jennifer Livick, Brantford.1st Place – Green Planthopper on Butterflyweed. Michelle Sharp, Dundas.
Youth
Honorary Mention – Monarch. Mara Ribaudo-Begin, Age 17, Hamilton.2nd Place – Great-spangled Fritillary. Chloe Taylor, Age 16, Hamilton.1st Place – Black Swallowtail. Kalan Post, Age 17, Hamilton.
Adult
Honorary Mention – Tiger Swallowtail. Rodney Tidy, Hamilton. Honorary Mention – Banded Hairstreak. Joseph Hollick, Dundas.Honorary Mention – American Lady. Chris Motherwell, Hamilton. Honorary Mention – Nessus Sphinx Moth. Wendy Schneider, Dundas.2nd Place – Wild Indigo Duskywing. Mark Williams, Hamilton. 1st Place – Hummingbird Clearwing Moths. Dylan Murphy, Ancaster.