By Mona Neeley, Publisher/Editor –
Photographers from throughout the state did an amazing job of focusing on Colorado’s beauty for this year’s annual Colorado Country Life photo contest. More than 550 photos of spring, summer, fall and winter in the Centennial State were entered in the contest last fall. First place winners received $150, second place received $75 and third place received $50. The winners are:
Spring
First place – Logan Myers, a Sangre de Cristo Electric Association member from Buena Vista for an Easter sunrise photo of Dominguez Falls.
“Easter Sunrise at Dominguez Falls”
Second place – Jerry Clark, a Gunnison County Electric Association member from Houston, Texas.
“Sunset Over Paradise Divide”
Third place – David Lee Reineke, an Empire Electric member from Dolores.
“Lupines and La Platas”
Summer
First place – Stephanie Stuckman, an Empire Electric Association member from Mancos for her photo of a fox on the hunt.
“Summer Hunt”
Second place – John Mumaw, an Empire Electric member from Cortez.
“Clear Lake Sunrise”
Third place – George Turner, a Sangre de Cristo member from Boulder.
“Bear Cub Playing in Flowers”
Fall
First place – Janele Husband, a Yampa Valley Electric Association member from Craig for a photo of a mystic morning.
“Mystic Morning”
Second place – Preston Somers, a La Plata Electric Association member from Durango.
“Autumn Reflections”
Third place – Robert Kissel of Lakewood.
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Winter
First place – Rod Gardner, a La Plata Electric member from Bayfield for a photo of a great horned owl.
“Great Horned Owl in Blue Spruce”
Second place – Linda Cannistra, an Empire Electric member from Dolores.
“McPhee Reservoir”
Third place – Steve Hanchett, a Mountain View Electric Association member from Colorado Springs.
“Windmill on the Plains”