Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Mansfield News Journal Entry Title: Hatched Sparrow Entry Credit: Jason Molyet Judge Comment: Nature photography is so difficult because the timing has to be perfect. This capture of the tiny baby bird asking to be fed is stellar and the composition is terrific.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Sandusky Register Entry Title: Be Free Entry Credit: Erin Caldwell Judge Comment: You can see the vet is proud that his previously injured ward is walking on his own on the beach. Great emotion captured as well as a great picture of the bird.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Kent-Ravenna Record-Courier Entry Title: Teamwork Entry Credit: Lisa Scalfaro Judge Comment: Really shows the excitement of getting the hot air balloons up in the sky.