WILD SIDE PHOTO CHALLENGE WINNERS
From sunbathing alligators to delicate butterflies, from curious opossums to darting deer—you showed us the untamed magic of the animal world! A huge thank-you to everyone who submitted! Your creativity and love for wildlife blew us away.
FIRST PLACE ~ LUCIAN
A big round of applause to Lucian, whose incredible photo of baby alligator Munster - caught mid-snack with a fly in his mouth - captured both nature’s charm and perfect timing!
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Learn more about Lucian HERE!
PRIZES
Lucian went double-wild with a bonus shot featuring a curious opossum.
RUNNER UP ~ ANYA
Anya captured the quiet elegance of nature’s pollinators in her striking close-ups of a bee and a butterfly mid-meal. Her photos don’t just show insects—they celebrate them, highlighting the textures, symmetry, and purpose in even the tiniest wings and stripes. Her eye for detail and patience behind the lens remind us: there’s a whole world happening at flower level, if you stop long enough to notice.
RUNNER UP ~ SOPHIA
With a sharp eye and impeccable timing, Sophia delivered two unforgettable glimpses of nature’s drama and disguise. Her photo of a lizard mid-meal captures raw survival in action, while her shot of a leaf-like butterfly blurs the line between insect and illusion. Whether it's the hunter or the hidden, Sophia proves she’s got the instincts of a wildlife documentarian—with none of the camera crew.
RUNNER UP ~ ISLA
Isla’s photos are a bold reminder that nature doesn’t always keep a respectful distance. With a deer practically nose-diving into the lens and a common gallinule so sharply captured it might swim off your screen, Isla shows us the wild up close and personal. Her work is playful, fearless, and proof that great wildlife photography sometimes means making friends with your subject… whether you meant to or not.
