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Honorable Mention, Mammals, Professional A tiger pursues meat from a zookeeper in Vallejo, California. See more: Winners, Honorable Mention -- or enter the 2010 contest yourself!![Leaping Trout]()
First Place, Other Wildlife, Amateur While fishing in Upstate New York’s Adirondack Park, Pelkey noticed a spot where rainbow trout were rising to the surface and jumping out of the water. See more: Winners, Honorable Mention -- or enter the 2010 contest yourself!![The_High_Jump_Competition]()
Honorable Mention, Mammals, Amateur The "blackbuck ballet," photographed at teh Nannaj Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary in Maharashtra, India. See more: Winners, Honorable Mention -- or enter the 2010 contest yourself!![Sunflower_Fun]()
Honorable Mention, Global Warming, Amateur A sunflower needs extra protection from the rays in this photo from India. See more: Winners, Honorable Mention -- or enter the 2010 contest yourself!![Gazing at a Stargazer]()
First Place, Youth Captivated by what she calls "the most beautiful flower in the yard," 13-year-old Williams used a digital camera and a time-honored self-portrait technique—holding the camera away from her face and using auto-focus—to photograph herself peering through this stargazer lily. See more: Winners, Honorable Mention -- or enter the 2010 contest yourself!![Backyard_Habitat]()
First Place, Backyard Habitats, Amateur Perhaps these squirrels are too young to read. Olinger and her husband built this bird feeder for their backyard and wood-burned different phrases on each side (another side reads "Free Food"). See more: Winners, Honorable Mention -- or enter the 2010 contest yourself!![Estonian Butterflies]()
Second Place, Other Wildlife, Amateur On the beach of the Estonian island Saaremaa, Kesa spotted an unusual sight: two common blue butterflies sharing a single stem. See more: Winners, Honorable Mention -- or enter the 2010 contest yourself!![Ocean-Front View]()
Honorable Mention, Landscapes and Plant Life, Amateur The Pacific Ocean at Olympic National Park, in Washington. See more: Winners, Honorable Mention -- or enter the 2010 contest yourself!![A Thoughtful Polar Bear]()
Honorable Mention, Mammals, Amateur A polar bear gazes on in Churchill, Manitoba. See more: Winners, Honorable Mention -- or enter the 2010 contest yourself!![Musical_Bird]()
Honorable Mention, Birds, Amateur A tufted titmouse feeds from a harmonica. See more: Winners, Honorable Mention -- or enter the 2010 contest yourself!![Mountainscape With Rainbows]()
Honorable Mention, Landscapes and Plant Life, Amateur A double rainbow arcs over Jasper National Park in Alberta. See more: Winners, Honorable Mention -- or enter the 2010 contest yourself!![Three_Little_Bears]()
Honorable Mention, Mammals, Amateur Black bear sow and cubs, photographed in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. See more: Winners, Honorable Mention -- or enter the 2010 contest yourself!![Thirsty Bengal Tiger]()
First Place, Mammals, Amateur In the fading sunlight of India’s Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, this young Bengal tiger ventured down to Rajbag Lake to drink. See more: Winners, Honorable Mention -- or enter the 2010 contest yourself!![Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral?]()
Honorable Mention, Global Warming, Amateur A yellow sponge looks just like a face in this photo from Indonesia. See more: Winners, Honorable Mention -- or enter the 2010 contest yourself!![Birds, Watching]()
Honorable Mention, Birds, Pro European bee eaters caught staring in Toldedo Province, Spain. See more: Winners, Honorable Mention -- or enter the 2010 contest yourself!![A Colorful Spoonbill]()
Honorable Mention, Birds, Amateur A colorful roseate spoonbill captured in Tampa, Florida. See more: Winners, Honorable Mention -- or enter the 2010 contest yourself!![Bird_Watching_Guide]()
Second Place, Connecting People and Nature, Amateur This cedar waxwing appeared with his flock who patiently waited for him. My friend was looking in the bird book to see the differences between the waxwings when the bird landed on his hand. The whole flock, as well as the curious one photographed, disappeared into the night and did not return. See more: Winners, Honorable Mention -- or enter the 2010 contest yourself!![Floating before a Palm]()
First Place, Birds, Amateur Indigo Bunting in flight with Florida Bismarck Palm in background. See more: Winners, Honorable Mention -- or enter the 2010 contest yourself!![A_Day_at_the_Beach]()
First Place, Connecting People and Nature, Amateur Dancing on the beach at Padre Island National Seashore, Texas. See more: Winners, Honorable Mention -- or enter the 2010 contest yourself!Highlights of Wildlife Federation's 2009 Photo Contest
Prize-winning photographs -- and some worthy of honorable mention -- from the National Wildlife Federation's 2009 photo contest. For all the pictures, visit NWF.org.
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- Highlights of Wildlife Federation's 2009 Photo Contest
