Wildlife in North Carolina magazine is proud to announce the 7th annual installment of our highly popular & wildly successful photo competition. The Wildlife in North Carolina Photo Competition aims to encourage people to participate in nature photography, thereby fostering greater understanding and appreciation of NC’s wildlife & wild places. Winning photographs will be published in the January-February 2012 issue of Wildlife in North Carolina. Visit www.ncwildlife.org for more information about the competition.
Photos will be judged in 10 categories:
- Birds
- Mammals
- Reptiles & Amphibians
- Invertebrates
- Wild Landscapes:The peaks, valleys, plains and beaches of North Carolina.
- Wild Plants:Wild-growing plants and fungi only, including their flowers, leaves, fruits and other parts. Absolutely no cultivated plants will be accepted.
- Outdoor Recreation:Show how people interact with North Carolina’s natural world through activities that are inextricably linked to nature, such as hunting, fishing, hiking, rock climbing or canoeing.
- Animal Behavior:Anything animals do, from everyday activities to interactions with other animals to unusual behavior.
- Youth Photographer, 13–17:Any of the above subjects, shot by photographers under 18.
- Youth Photographer, 12 & under: Any of the above subjects, shot by children 12 and younger.
Brunswick County 4-H 