Nature's Best Photography Awards 2009

I just received my hard copy of Nature's Best Photography which was the 2009 Windland Smith Rice International Awards issue. More than 20,000 entries were submitted this year and among the winners were atleast three BPN members (if there are others please recognize them in this thread) Arthur Morris "Northern Gannets" Winner of Art in Nature category also, "Snow Geese and Clouds" Honorable Mention in the Weather category.~ Mike Tracy "Alaskan Brown Bears" Highly Honored in the Wildlife category.~ Mike Moats "Fern Fronds" Highly Honored in the Plant Life category... Here is a link to a video of the winners:

http://naturesbestblog.com/2009/11/1...2009-hd-video/

click on the full screen button in the LRC for optimal viewing.

Great video and inspiring photos. Way to go Artie & Mike. Mike, how does one get 3 pictures chosen for Nature's Best in a two-year period? Gotta love it!

More winners:
~Greg Basco, Highly Honored - Endagered Species
~Andy Biggs, (2) Highly Honored - People in Nature and Landscapes

Congratulations to all the winners.

Congratulations to all the winners & TFS Jim<!-- / message -->

Congratulations everyone!

Congrats to all the winners.

Don't forget Phillip Perry. I think he is a BPNr too as he posted the blesbok photo in wildlife.

Congratulations to Artie, Mike M, Mike T, Greg, Andy, Phillip and to all the other winners -great job! Congratulations!!:D

Diane Chenault - Animal Antics.

Her relentless work ethic doesn't permit much idle internet time but she is a member and a dang good photographer.

Way to represent BPN everyone! What a priveledge to be among you all and to be inspired by your work on a daily basis. Congratulations!!!

Hi, and thanks to all of you for the congrats. And my congrats to the other winners as well!

Happy New Year!
Greg Basco

Thanks, Jim and others! I am honored to have a few images in this year's competition, as well as a few images that they licensed from me for their ads in the same issue. Good times! Some stuning work in this year's competition, and I am honored to be included.

Congratulations to all the winners.

Thanks for the mention and congrats everyone. Cannot wait to get sorting pictures for NaturesBest 2010.

congrats everyone - what an honour it must be!!

Ditto on the congragulations

Great group of work !

The Polar Bear image waving really struck me. The Photographer said he seemed to be saying hello to his group, Sadly he seems to be saying farewell :(