| Nature
and Environment
First
place: Jim Lavrakas, Anchorage Daily News
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| After
being swallowed alive, a rainbow fingerling peers out of the
gullet of a northern pike, one of two kept in a lobby aquarium
exhibit at the Anchorage headquarters of the Alaska Dept. of
Fish & Game. The department has declared an "open season"
on the illegally transplanted species. |
Nature
and Environment judging criteria: A
picture that captures, with all its phenomena, the air, water, minerals,
and life (flora and fauna) -- an appreciation of the world. (Newspaper
and Magazine)
First
Place: Jim Lavrakas, Anchorage Daily News
Second Place: Harley Soltes, The Seattle Times
Third Place: Michael Robinson-Chavez, The Washington Post
Honorable Mention: Stephen Ferry, The New York Times
Honorable Mention: Chris Landsberger, Enid News &
Eagle
Winner's
Comments
"I'm delighted that the judges found it worthy of first-place.
It's the picture of my career. I've worked at the (Anchorage) Daily
News for 21 years and this picture has received more notice and
more comments, emails, and interest than any other picture of my
entire career."
-- Jim Lavrakas
Judges'
Comments:
"This is an amazing image. The eyes of both fish are captivating
and this macro focus takes the viewer to a place that we rarely
see and almost never appreciate. The wonder of nature can be truly
appreciated through this transporting image."
--
Kenny Irby
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