Posted on 7/14/2023

Finding Beauty Everywhere

2022 First Place Winner: Frank Brinker of Oberageri, Switzerland, for his photo titled “Speedy”


“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.”

– Laura Ingalls Wilder


Do you have a favorite photo from “Ding” Darling taken within the past two years? If so, consider entering this year’s “Ding” Darling Amateur Photo Contest!

Submissions for the 31st annual photo contest begin July 15 and entries will be accepted until September 15, 2023.

Sponsored by the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society (DDWS), winners and award prizes will be announced at their “Art in the Wild” event on October 21-22, 2023.

You can view the complete contest rules here.

Join several of our past Ocean’s Reach guests who have contributed photos for this contest — and won! — showing off the incredible beauty of our island’s wildlife refuge. For a peek at some of the best photos from last year’s contest, click here!

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