2009 Maine Loon Project Photo Contest

61 photographers from states all over the nation submitted over 200 entries to our first ever Loon Photo Contest.

The competitive field of entries testifies to the strong interest in loon conservation and nature photography in Maine. We received hundreds of "People's Choice" votes online and at our centers, and our panel of judges are pleased to announce these winners:

First prize (in both the Juried and People's Choice categories): "Mother and Chick" by June Le Duc of Charlton, Massachusetts. Photographed on Wilson Pond, Greenville, in the summer of 2006.

Second prize (in both the Juried and People's Choice categories): "Nurturing" by Kerry Woodbury of Bangor. Photographed on Philips Lake in Dedham in the summer of 2009.

Third prize (Juried): "Dancing Loon" by June Le Duc. Photographed on First West Branch Lake, Shawtown Twp., in the summer of 2009.

Third prize (People's Choice): "Autumn Strut" by Pam Bliss. Photographed on Kezar Lake, Lovell, in the summer of 2009.

Judges' Honorable Mentions go to Andrea Ames, Crystal Bond, Leslie Deschesne, Craig Killingbeck, June Le Duc, Marie Shelden, Gail Smith, Ted Stephens, Lynda Thayer, Ben Tripp, Marianne Tufts, Dody Urquia, Kerry Woodbury, and Eric Yahn.

Peoples' Choice Honorable Mentions go to Pam Bliss, Craig Killingbeck, June Le Duc, John Rohnquist, Marie Shelden, Ted Stephens, and Kerry Woodbury.

Maine Audubon thanks Casco Bay Frames and Gallery for their generous sponsorship.