Kickoff Dinner at Freeport RiverPlace

Photos by Richard Schaffhausen. Edited by Neal McLain.

Photo Exhibit setup.  Peggy Romfh at right.

The cooks: Roy Morgan, Ron Bisbee, Ellis Burkhardt

Photo contest exhibit in progress

Richard Schaffhausen

Ron Bisbee, Ellis Burkhardt

Linda Sluis, Ellis Burkhardt

Photo exhibit all set up.

Joycelynn Grigson with friend.

The crowd arrives!



The Big Green Egg

Susan Moss, Donna Jablecki, Bryan Adans, Unknown 2



Emma Jean Tanner, Susan Moss, Sharon McKee

Photo contest

Layna Lewis, Ruth Tvedt

Pat Wilson, Patsy Lepper



Cherie McBride, Phil Huxford, Unknown 5

Ruth Tvedt, Unknown 6, Torry Tvedt, Unknown 7,



Herb Myers, Jo Myers, Pam Gonzales, Joe Gonzales

Nature Store

In line for dinner

Pat Wilson, Neal McLain, Patsy Lepper

Nature Photography Contest Winning Entries

Anole Silhouette
Photographer   Norman Rowsey
Location  Alvin
Category   Wildlife Vertebrates Texas Mid-Coast
Award  First Place

Anole Portrait
Photographer   Mike Zarella
Location  Spring, Harris County
Category   Wildlife Vertebrates Texas Mid-Coast
Award  Second Place
 

Anole Warrior
Photographer   Patty Brinkmeyer
Location  Brazoria
Category   Wildlife Vertebrates Texas Mid-Coast
Award  Third Place

Dragonfly Eye
Photographer   Patty Brinkmeyer
Location  Brazoria
Category   Wildlife Invertebrates Texas Mid-Coast
Award  Second Place

Orchard Spider
Photographer   Kelly Norfolk
Location  Angleton
Category   Wildlife Invertebrates Texas Mid-Coast
Award  Third Place

Ring-necked Duck on a Foggy Morning
Photographer   Stan Bravenec
Location  Houston
Category   Birds Texas Mid-Coast
Award  First Place and Best of Show

Stoic Snowy Egret
Photographer   Norman Rowsey
Location  Alvin
Category   Birds Texas Mid-Coast
Award  Second Place

Splish Splash Gadwall Takin' a Bath
Photographer   Stan Bravenec
Location  Houston
Category   Birds Texas Mid-Coast
Award  Third Place

Mighty Dwarf Aster
Photographer   Norman Rowsey
Location  Alvin
Category   Plant Life or Fungi Texas Mid-Coast
Award  First Place

Surprise
Photographer   Kelly Norfolk
Location  Brazos Bend State Park, Fort Bend County
Category   Plant Life or Fungi Texas Mid-Coast
Award  Second Place

Fleeting Moment
Photographer   Shannon Phillips
Location  Brazos Bend State Park, Fort Bend County
Category   Plant Life or Fungi Texas Mid-Coast
Award  Third Place

Moonrise
Photographer   Rodney Lange
Location  Brazoria NWR
Category   Landscape/Scenery/Art
Award  First Place

Red Dew
Photographer   Jill Carroll
Location  Near Clear Creek, Pearland
Category   Landscape/Scenery/Art
Award  Second Place

Eye Reflection - Gator on Boardwalk
Photographer   Stan Bravenec
Location  Brazoria NWR
Category   Landscape/Scenery/Art
Award  Third Place

Baby Gator #1 Portrait
Photographer   Mike Zarella
Location  Brazoria NWR
Category   Wildlife Vertebrates Refuge
Award  First Place

Hangin' on Mama
Photographer   Stan Bravenec
Location  Brazoria NWR
Category   Wildlife Vertebrates Refuge
Award  Second Place

Top of the Stick
Photographer   Richard Howard
Location  Big Slough, Brazoria NWR
Category   Wildlife Invertebrates Refuge
Award  First Place

Hanging On
Photographer   Richard Howard
Location  Big Slough, Brazoria NWR
Category   Wildlife Invertebrates Refuge
Award  Second Place

Carolina Satyr
Photographer   Patty Brinkmeyer
Location  Dow Woods, Brazoria NWR
Category   Wildlife Invertebrates Refuge
Award  Third Place

Le Conte's Sparrow
Photographer   Kelly Norfolk
Location  Brazoria NWR
Category   Birds Refuge
Award  First Place

Stretched Out
Photographer   Richard Howard
Location  Big Slough, Brazoria NWR
Category   Birds Refuge
Award  Second Place

Peekaboo
Photographer   Kelly Norfolk
Location  Brazoria NWR
Category   Birds Refuge
Award  Third Place

A New Day
Photographer   Richard Howard
Location  Big Slough, Brazoria NWR
Category   Habitats and Ecosystems Refuge
Award  First Place

Migration Celebration Festival at San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge

Photos by Richard Schaffhausen.     Edited by Neal McLain.

Butterfly Encounter

Face Painting

Nature Art Table

Archery ("Target Shooting with Bow and Arrow")

Air rifle target shooting

Wildlife Center of Texas exhibit

Animal Pelts

Turtle Patrol

Nature Art Table

Birds of Prey Program



Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
Kelly Drinnen (left) meets with visitors.

Bug Sweeping

Fish Prints

Kids Fishing

Aquatic Bug Sweeping

A Bale of Turtles

Moccasin Pond Wagon Ride