Announcing the Winners of the 2015 Photo Contest

Each year, we are in awe of the images entered into our Picture This: Your Great Outdoors Photo Contest. And each year, we embark on the challenging task of selecting the images that best represent the beauty and diversity of nature in Massachusetts.

After a long and thorough judging process, we are happy to announce the winners of this year’s contest.

Grand Prize Winner, Steve Flint

Grand Prize Winner, Steve Flint

Congratulations to the winners, and a huge thank you to everyone who entered. And please, keep taking pictures of your experiences outdoors. After all, the 2016 contest is just around the corner!

Take 5: Berkshires Sanctuaries

Mass Audubon has three wildlife sanctuaries in the Berkshires: Pleasant Valley in Lenox, Canoe Meadows in Pittsfield, and Lime Kiln Farm in Sheffield. These beautiful places feature scenic views, forests, fields, wetlands, and abundant wildlife. Here are five portraits of this region from past participants in our Photo Contest.

Pleasant Valley, 2012 Photo Contest Entry © Michele Moore

Female yellow warbler, Pleasant Valley, 2012 Photo Contest Entry © Michele Moore

Pleasant Valley, 2010 Photo Contest Entry © Carol R. Balise

Pleasant Valley, 2010 Photo Contest Entry © Carol R. Balise

Pleasant Valley, 2013 Photo Contest Entry © Rebecca Connolly

Beaver, Pleasant Valley, 2013 Photo Contest Entry © Rebecca Connolly

American goldfinch, Canoe Meadows, 2013 Photo Contest Entry © Sandra G. Leonard

American goldfinch, Canoe Meadows, 2013 Photo Contest Entry © Sandra G. Leonard

Canoe Meadows, 2015 Photo Contest Entry © Stephen Maggio

Spatterdock flowers, Canoe Meadows, 2015 Photo Contest Entry © Stephen Maggio