190 entries were submitted this year from all parts of the state feature all species of birds. Here are the the finalists.

1st Place - Stephanie Rossi – Avocet
2nd Place - Lynn Long - Painted Bunting
3rd Place - Fran Baer - Least Bittern

Honorable Mentions:

Fran Baer – White Pelicans
Roger Doyle – Bald Eagle
Carol Haff – Barred Owl
Hank Hearn – Green Heron
Lynn Long – Red Knot
Kelley Luikey – Great Egret
Kathryn Newsom – Whip-poor-will
Leigh Scott - Anhinga
Leigh Scott – Laughing Gull

1st Place - Avocet Grace - A graceful avocet preening on an overcast day in Mary's Pond. Taken at Bear Island Wildlife Management. Photo: Stephanie Rossi

2nd Place - Painted Bunting - Feeding on grass seed. Taken at Donnelley Wildlife Preserve Photo: Lynn Long

3rd Place - Least Bittern - Taken at Bear Island Wildlife Management Area. Photo: Fran Baer

Honorable Mention - White Pelicans - One Way...or Another. Taken at Tompkins Island. Photo: Fran Baer

Honorable Mention - Bald Eagle - Thirsty Eagle. Taken at Brookgreen Gardens, Georgetown County. Photo: Roger Doyle

Honorable Mention - Barred Owl - The Curious Owl. Taken at Donnelley Wildlife Management Area. Photo: Carol Haff

Honorable Mention - Green Heron - Eyes on the Surface. Taken at Pinckney Island. Photo: Hank Hearn

Honorable Mention - Red Knot - Taken at Harbor Island. Photo: Lynn Long

Honorable Mention - Snowy Egret - What’s not to love? Full of verve! Full of life! Full of expression! Give them a minute and they will show you a whole new look! Fripp Island. Photo: Kelley Luikey

Honorable Mention - Chuck-will’s-widow - Taken at Chesterfield County. Photo: Kathryn Newsom

Honorable Mention - Anhinga - A Southern Gentleman. Taken at Huntington Beach State Park. Photo: Leigh Scott

Honorable Mention - Laughing Gull - Hold the Anchovies, Please! Taken at Sullivan's Island. Photo: Leigh Scott

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