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First place in the Macro category: Two fritillary butterflies by Edward Lee.

FOR THE LOVE OF THE NORTH PHOTO CONTEST: 2022 Winners

We received over 650 entries for our annual photo contest. This year’s first and second place winners were chosen by professional photographers James Smedley, David Johnson and Paul Sundberg. With so many incredible photos to sort through, it took them many rounds of voting to determine the winners. Third place winners were voted on by our readers. A big thank you to everyone who participated in the contest. The 2023 photo contest will begin later this year.

MACRO

1st Place

Edward Lee Two fritillary butterflies.

2nd Place

Alison Carr Waterdrop refraction of a zinnia flower.

People’s Choice

Grace Burns Rock stack on the shores of Lake Superior at Leif Erikson Park.

WILDLIFE

1st Place

Jean Brislance Backlit bunny: Snowshoe hare silhouette taken in Lutsen of June 2022.

2nd Place

Marcus De Los Reyes Awesome fox leaping.

People’s Choice

Mary Glass Preparing for winter on the North Shore.

LANDSCAPE

1st Place

Ken Harmon: A John Beargrease dog sled team crosses Poplar Lake with a hoarfrost-covered shoreline.

2nd Place

Vicki Willet: The perfect image of Split Rock Lighthouse.

People’s Choice

Nancy Reilly: Haunted grain bin.

PEOPLE & PETS

1st Place

Ann Karrick Our westie Bear loves to go kayaking on lakes up the Gunflint Trail.

2nd Place

Karen Ramsdale Ernie on a foggy morning on the shore of Lake Superior at Mink Mountain, Neebing, Ontario.

People’s Choice

Ted Armstrong The art of camouflage; my granddaughter hiding from us.