2009 Photo Safari Winners Gallery

The winners of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's 2009 Photo Safari contest have been announced. See a gallery of the winning photographs.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's 2009 Photo Safari winners list (photos in gallery below):


Birds
1st Place Jim Johnston of Bedford
2nd Place Bob Trinnes of Solon
3rd Place Jeff Burcher of Valley City
 
Plants/Insects
1st Place Paul Keske of Ashland
2nd Place Dennis Earle of N. Canton
3rd Place Shawn Murdock of Strongsville
 
Friends & Family
1st Place Kimberly Rollin of Oberlin
2nd Place Kevin Hout of Avon Lake
3rd Place Kim Kwasney of Chesterland
 
Reptiles/Amphibians/Fish
1st Place Bonnie Yagiela of N. Canton
2nd Place Matt Platz of Chippewa Lake
3rd Place Kathleen Sheffield of Cleveland
 
Mammals
1st Place Ernie Aranyosi of Uniontown (Best in Show)
2nd Place Rick Liberty of Medina
3rd Place Jeff Burcher of Valley City
 
Junior Winners (Ages 11 and Under)
1st Place Nikki Charnigo of Medina (10 years old)
2nd Place Jake Szaniszlo of Seven Hills
3rd Place Emma Kaplan of Willoughby

 

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Comments

 
By: Robin
On: 09/23/2009 17:15:49
Nice pix everyone, but I have to say I loved the buzzard. Something about that picture just melted my heart. Good job.
 
By: MRS. MOLL
On: 09/24/2009 11:51:27
WOW - congratulations to all the winners. The pictures are GREAT. I would love to see the other photos submitted too.
 
By: duckie
On: 09/25/2009 22:29:50
Great photos from a great zoo! Love the cutie pie with the turtle. Congrats to Kevin Hout!
 
By: JLT
On: 09/26/2009 14:21:30
Love the photo of the little girl on the tractor, priceless!! Really embodies what the zoo was all about this past season
with all the construction!
 
By: Judy
On: 09/30/2009 21:01:33
Jim J, Way to Go, Congrats on your #1 picture!
 
By: Bonnie Yagiela
On: 10/01/2009 11:24:05
I was thrilled and honored by the first place award for my Clown fish but I really think the frog or turtle should have won first. I love the composition and lighting that she used on the frog. Wonderful shot, Kathleen! The turtle was a unique and artistic composition, also. I had hoped to get a similar shot but the big guys weren't close enough. Beautiful work! Bonnie
 
By: Debbie H
On: 10/02/2009 10:21:28
Cogratulations on the win!!! We love your pics
 
By: RON RECKART
On: 10/04/2009 19:44:54
congratulations to all the winners. The pictures are ALL GREAT HAD BE HARD TO PICK WINNER THISYEAR LOTS OF GREAT PICS

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