2025 Photo Contest

First Annual Photo Contest: The Results Are In!

We laughed, we gasped, we cheered… and now it’s time to celebrate your amazing work.

Here are the winners of People’s Choice, Novice, and Professional categories — plus all the other mandible-dropping submissions that made this first contest a total blast.

People’s Choice:

And the Crowd Goes Wild…

The votes are in, and our community has spoken! Here are the top three photos that stole hearts (and likes) across Facebook and Instagram.

FIRST PLACE: Get My Good Side, by Elizabeth Ernst

SECOND PLACE: A Morning at Feldtmann, by Tom Voigt

SECOND PLACE: Take Only Pictures, Leave the Green(stone), by Garrett Koon

THIRD PLACE: A Morning at Feldtmann, by Tom Voigt

Novice:

Oh Deer, Look at This!

From sneaky moose moments to amazing wildlife shots, the Novice winners prove charm comes in every click.

FIRST PLACE: Anatomy Lesson, by Yelizaveta Renfro

SECOND PLACE: Orange Gilled Waxcap - Isle Royale, by Liz Weinstein

THIRD PLACE: Morning at Feldtmann Lake, by Laura Ruetsche

Professional:

Pro-level Paw-someness!

Precision, patience, and a touch of wild magic — the Professional winners are here to show us how it’s done.

FIRST PLACE: Indian Portage Trail, Isle Royale, by Ken Jacobsen

SECOND PLACE: Start of the Journey, by Eileen Litchfield

THIRD PLACE: Sleeping Giants from the Ridge, by Joseph Harrington

The Rest of the Herd!

These photos made us laugh, gasp, and occasionally howl with delight.

Feast your eyes on the rest of the submissions, where wild moments, mischief, and pure photography magic roam free!