
The Year of the Right Whale - Each year Wild Amelia chooses a different local critter to highlight. The first year was the Painted Bunting. Last year, 2008, was the Gopher Tortoise.. Northern Right Whales come to the waters off Amelia Island each year to give birth. With their numbers dwindling (only about 350 left), it's vital that we learn how to protect them. More info about Right Whales can be found here.
NOTE: The process to determine the best photos is explained below:
1) Names and all identifying marks were removed from the photos
2) A panel of three judges scored each photo by category (Adult Beginner Adult Advanced, Children under 10, Children 10-17)
3) All scores were compiled to determine winners
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd PlaceHonorable Mention Adult Beginner
Larry Reed Larry Reed Larry ReedKathy Brooks, Ann Showalter
Adult Advanced Mike Leary Bob Wells Bob WellsFran Rulaski, Ann Kemp, Bob Wells, Mike Leary
Children under 10 yr. Bridgette DeLille Montana Kromann Montana KromannChildren 10-17 yr. Jack Chapman Lindsay DeLille Jack Chapman
1st Place Adult Advanced - "Cotton Candy" by Mike Leary
View all the winners online.
Adults
Children
There will be a calendar with all winning photos available this fall.
See a photo wrap up of WANF 2009 Wild Amelia 2007 .
Check out the Video slideshow of the 2008 Nature Festival
Amelia Island is uniquely situated. Almost totally surrounded by miles and miles of preserved lands. Cumberland Island National Seashore to the north, Fort Clinch and Amelia Island State Parks on either end of the island. The Egan's Creek Greenway nestled in the middle. And to the south Big & Little Talbot Islands and Ft. George State Parks along with the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve. All that is just minutes away. A bit over an hour drive will put you in the Okefenokee Swamp or Osceola National Forest.
Amelia Island has wonderful restaurants and accomodations to return to after your adventure.