Backyard Photo Contest

THE BEST OF OUR OWN BACKYARDS: This year’s Powell River Public Library photo contest asked locals to snap photos of their backyards, as we were supposed to be staying home during the submission period. Winners were announced June 25, and all finalist images can be viewed at prpl.ca. They’ll also be available as a fundraising calendar. Here are the judges' top selections:

Adult winner: Lund front yard • Kimberly Burge

Photo by Kimberly Burge

Youth winner: Townsite Chicken • David Woolley

Photo by David Woolley

Baby Bear • Danielle Silveira

Photo by Danielle Silveira

Bird Feeder • Ron Mangan

Photo by Ron Mangan

Tiger Swallowtail • Paul Dohm

Photo by Paul Dohm

Evening View • Joyce Bredo

Photo by Joyce Bredo

Backyard • Gerry Bennett

Photo by Gerry Bennett

Honeysuckle • Jody Turner

Photo by Jody Turner

Cranberry Lake Wood Duck • Kathie Prichard

Photo by Kathie Prichard

Jumping Spider • Kaele George

Photo by Kaela George

Bee • Carl Anderson

Photo by Carl Anderson

Texada Sunset • Terry Hollo

Photo by Terry Hollo