Kansas Wildlife and Parks Magazine, a bimonthly, subscription-based publication of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, will publish winning entries from the 2016 Wild About Kansas Photo Contest in the 2017 January/February photo issue. This year’s judges reviewed 213 submissions from 113 photographers of all ages and skill levels, providing a tough job for the panel of five. After much deliberation, 39 entries were selected to be published in the magazine’s special photo issue.
Photos were judged based on creativity, composition, subject matter, lighting, and overall sharpness. Categories included wildlife, outdoor recreation, landscapes, other species, and hunting and fishing. The 2016 results are as follows:
ADULT
Wildlife
1st: Tony Pianalto, “Majestic”
2nd: Kevin Fruechting, “Twin Toms”
3rd: Chuck Gibson, “Hummingbird”
Honorable Mention: Frank Orth, “Screech Owl”
Outdoor Recreation
1st: Chenoa Casebier, “Sleeping Under The Stars”
2nd: Jeff Doggendorf, “Dry Rattlesnake Creek Riverbed”
3rd: Kayla Borell, “Rise To Wake”
Honorable Mention: Rick McPherson, “Frostbite Regatta”
Landscapes
1st: Robert Dilla, “Sunset Through The Keyhole”
2nd: Tim Wood, “On Konza Prairie”
3rd: Nicki Tomlinson, “Autumn Reflections”
Honorable Mention: Chuck Gibson, “Lovewell”
Other Species
1st: Jaci Novak, “Snack Time”
2nd: Mary Mejia, “Honey Bee At Sunflower”
3rd: Chuck Gibson, “Frog”
Honorable Mention: Rick McPherson, “Bison At Maxwell Refuge”
Hunting and Fishing
1st: Dale Benedict, “Spring Turkey Opening Day”
2nd: Clarence Maedgen, “Breaking Ice”
3rd: Tony Pianalto, “Rooster”
Honorable Mention: Kristin Vinduska, “My Retirement Plan”
YOUTH
Wildlife
1st: Isaac Schultz, “Buddy”
2nd: Solomon Schultz, “Cute”
3rd: Madison Larson, “Groundhog”
Honorable Mention: Lily Schultz, “Lily Frog”
Outdoor Recreation
1st: Madison Larson, “Watching Fireworks”
2nd: Elly Gossard, “Sisters Exploring”
3rd: Isaac Shultz, “Family Time”
Honorable Mention: John Walker, “Nice Shot”
Landscapes
1st: Johanna Walker, “Cider”
2nd: Yazmin Adams, “Fun Under The Sun”
3rd: Elly Gossard, “Calm Lake Day”
Honorable Mention: Cloey Kennemur, “Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay”
Other Species
1st: Lily Shultz, “Gathering”
2nd: Kieren Shultz, “Big”
3rd: Corley Becker, “Resting Frog”
Honorable Mention: Johanna Walker, “Blending In”
Hunting and Fishing
1st: Ashley Fields, “Crappie Bait”
2nd: Kieren Shultz, “Peaceful”
3rd: Solomon Shultz, “Fishin’”
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Details on the 2017 contest will be made available on ksoutdoors.com in early spring.
Photo by Ron Davis of Bixby
