2026 Photo Competition Gallery

Ghost Trees

Viewers Choice

Landscape

Cheryl Schiltz, Madison, WI

Frosty Foggy Autumn Morn

First Place

Landscape

Katherine Murphy, Fitchburg, WI

Hidden in (Grass) Plain Sight

First Place

Novice Eye

Rune Balge, Middleton, WI

Snug as Bug

First Place

Macro

Jackie Kirchen, St. Francis, WI

Standing Firm

First Place

Birds & Bees

Cheryl Schiltz, Madison, WI

Tie-die Immersed in Autumn

First Place

Garden Stories

Beth Holden, Madison, WI

Water Magic

First Place

Abstract

Amanda Shilling, McFarland, WI

Waterlily Sky Reflection

First Place

Phone/Tablet

Katherine Murphy, Fitchburg, WI

Wind Dance

First Place

Plants and Flowers

Janet Wood, Madison, WI

Buzzing In

Second Place

Birds & Bees

Kim Hiller, Watertown, WI

First Frost

Second Place

Phone/Tablet

Serene Arena, Madison, WI

Happy to Help

Second Place

Garden Stories

Carol Kettner, Rice Lake, WI

Leaves in Sunlight

Second Place

Plants and Flowers

Arthur De Smet, Madison, WI

Lighthouse in a Storm at Dawn

Second Place

Landscape

Kevin Myers, Madison, WI

Magnolia Dream

Second Place

Macro

Cheryl Schiltz, Madison, WI

Red

Second Place

Abstract

Chris Julson, Madison, WI

Tassels at Sunset

Second Place

Novice Eye

Alexa Peterson, Osceola, WI

Burst of Life

Third Place

Abstract

Katherine Murphy, Fitchburg, WI

Colorful Reflections

Third Place

Landscape

Kim Hiller, Watertown, WI

Floating Dream

Third Place

Plants and Flowers

Hayley Wilson, Janesville, WI

Golden Forager

Third Place

Birds & Bees

Jerry Frye, Blanchardville, WI

I See You

Third Place

Novice Eye

Gio Rios, Fitchburg, WI

Radiantly

Third Place

Phone/Tablet

Steven Bauer, Wauwatosa, WI

Willow Catkins

Third Place

Macro

Michael Anderson, Madison, WI

Your Secret's Safe with Me

Third Place

Birds & Bees

Katherine Murphy, Fitchburg, WI

All in Their Places with Bright Happy Faces

Honorable Mention

Plants and Flowers

Katherine Murphy, Fitchburg, WI

Busy as a...

Honorable Mention

Birds & Bees

William Nagel, Madison, WI

Dragon Tree

Honorable Mention

Phone/Tablet

Jeni Kippley, Sauk City, WI

Drive By

Honorable Mention

Birds & Bees

Jackie Kirchen, St. Francis, WI

Here's Looking at You

Honorable Mention

Macro

Carl Goepfert, DeForest, WI

In the Marsh of Lily Flowers

Honorable Mention

Landscape

Debra Willis, Madison, WI

Looking Up

Honorable Mention

Novice Eye

Lucy E. Schmidt, Waunakee, WI

Many Layered Passion Flower

Honorable Mention

Phone/Tablet

Karen Ross, Sun Prairie, WI

Morning Glories on the Fence

Honorable Mention

Phone/Tablet

Michael Anderson, Madison, WI

Radiating Grace

Honorable Mention

Abstract

Kim Hiller, Watertown, WI

Red Admiral Among the Mums

Honorable Mention

Phone/Tablet

Thomas Drolsum, Jefferson, WI

"Color-Fall"

Novice Eye

Talia Thompson, River Falls, WI

"Up North" Reflection

Landscape

Chris Julson, Madison, WI

A Squall is Coming

Phone/Tablet

Jon Young, Monona, WI

After the Rain

Abstract

Jon Young, Monona, WI

After the Rain

Macro

Jerry Frye, Blanchardville, WI

After the Shower

Phone/Tablet

Kevin Myers, Madison, WI

Among the Giants

Landscape

Amanda DeFazio, Kenosha, WI

Angel's Trumpet

Plants and Flowers

Daniela Armenta, Beloit, WI

Angry Skies Over the Fox

Phone/Tablet

Heather Lutzow, Green Bay, WI

Anther Releasing Pollen

Macro

Thomas Drolsum, Jefferson, WI

Apisomnivigilism

Phone/Tablet

Amy Free, Madison, WI

Apple of My Eye

Garden Stories

Lynn Erickson, Mauston, WI

Autumn Gate

Phone/Tablet

Melissa Lauer, Janesville, WI

Autumn Monarch

Birds & Bees

Jilane M Rockwell, Blanchardville, WI

Backing Out ...

Birds & Bees

Jayne Smits, Kaukauna, WI

Barefooting Through Clover

Garden Stories

Katherine Murphy, Fitchburg, WI

Birth of a Sunflower

Macro

Debra Willis, Madison, WI

Bountiful Garden Harvest

Garden Stories

Norbert Chesney, Fond du Lac, WI

Busy Soldier

Birds & Bees

Amy Free, Madison, WI

Buttonbush Cafe

Plants and Flowers

Lisa Reid, Trempealeau, WI

Colors of Winter

Birds & Bees

Boyd Garey, Sun Prairie, WI

Daylilies Aflame

Macro

Lauretta Loesch, Sun Prairie, WI

Desert Friends

Phone/Tablet

Amanda Shilling, McFarland, WI

Dew Covered Hopper

Macro

Geoff Budesa, Coloma, WI

Drop of Life

Abstract

Boyd Garey, Sun Prairie, WI

Favorite Yellow Rose

Macro

Katherine Murphy, Fitchburg, WI

Ferns with a Twist

Phone/Tablet

Ann Wegner, Granton, WI

Flying Dragon

Birds & Bees

Jen Hach, Fitchburg, WI

Foggy Morning in Sauk County

Landscape

Marlie Moore, Monona, WI

Frosted Glory

Landscape

Karen Stier, Sun Prairie, WI

Frosty Morning

Landscape

Beth Wroblewski, Wilton, WI

Grow Where You Are Planted

Birds & Bees

Emily Buentello, Newton, WI

Hanging by a Thread

Macro

Chris Julson, Madison, WI

Happiness

Macro

Michelle Kubiak, Pewaukee, WI

Happy Blues

Abstract

Amy Free, Madison, WI

Highlighted Trees

Phone/Tablet

Katie VanBommel, Mount Pleasant, WI

Hosta Visitor

Birds & Bees

Erin Heider, Wausau, WI

Hunting in the Winter Garden

Birds & Bees

Teri Standiford, Porterfield, WI

I'm Out'a Here

Birds & Bees

Debra Willis, Madison, WI

In The Shadows

Abstract

Bill Farrar, Milwaukee, WI

In The Woods I Go to Lose My Mind and Find My Soul

Landscape

Steven Bauer, Wauwatosa, WI

Indigo Bunting in the Sunflowers

Birds & Bees

Michael Anderson, Madison, WI

Iris

Macro

Hayley Wilson, Janesville, WI

Lake Reflection

Phone/Tablet

Chris Julson, Madison, WI

Last Look

Landscape

Melissa Mautz, Hartland

Look Up

Phone/Tablet

Amanda DeFazio, Kenosha, WI

Look Up

Phone/Tablet

Karen Lee-Wahl, Verona, WI

Marigold Rest Stop

Birds & Bees

Karen Stier, Sun Prairie, WI

Marina Sunset

Phone/Tablet

Tonia Simonson, Pepin, WI

Mighty Cliff

Landscape

Kate Huska, Oregon, WI

Mission Bay Siberian Iris

Plants and Flowers

Tim Watkins, Stoughton, WI

Morning Light

Landscape

Melissa Lauer, Janesville, WI

Mountain Wildflowers

Plants and Flowers

Kevin Myers, Madison, WI

My First Flower of the Year: Petite Purple Crocus Flower

Plants and Flowers

Becky Frenette, Chippewa Falls, WI

Northern Times

Landscape

Dave Nemetz, Madison, WI

November Reflections Along the Wisconsin River

Landscape

Lynn Erickson, Mauston, WI

Orange

Birds & Bees

Melissa Lauer, Janesville, WI

Peek-a-bee

Birds & Bees

Melissa Gwiazda, Marshfield, WI

Peek-a-boo

Plants and Flowers

William Nagel, Madison, WI

Poppies

Plants and Flowers

Lauretta Loesch, Sun Prairie, WI

Poppin’ With Color

Plants and Flowers

Kate Huska, Oregon, WI

Preying Praying Mantis

Birds & Bees

Thomas Drolsum, Jefferson, WI

Purple

Plants and Flowers

Melissa Lauer, Janesville, WI

Reflection in Bloom

Plants and Flowers

Kim Hiller, Watertown, WI

Resting

Birds & Bees

Michelle Kubiak, Pewaukee, WI

Sedentary Bush

Landscape

Hayley Wilson, Janesville, WI

Snail on a Pink Quill

Birds & Bees

Karen Ross, Sun Prairie, WI

Solitary

Birds & Bees

Kevin Myers, Madison, WI

Spring Cleaning

Birds & Bees

Caleigh Campbell, Oregon, WI

Standing Alone

Macro

Jodi Barber, Burlington, WI

Stately Perch

Birds & Bees

Chris Julson, Madison, WI

Stray Marigolds

Phone/Tablet

Thomas O'Malley, Delafield, WI

Sunflower in the Rain

Plants and Flowers

Thomas Drolsum, Jefferson, WI

Suspended

Macro

Jeni Kippley, Sauk City, WI

The Red Bonnet

Garden Stories

Lauretta Loesch, Sun Prairie, WI

The Rocks of Rocky Island

Landscape

Jon Young, Monona, WI

Three's a Crowd

Birds & Bees

Lauretta Loesch, Sun Prairie, WI

Tomato Rainbow

Phone/Tablet

Dave Nemetz, Madison, WI

Tranquility

Novice Eye

Thomas Ren, Sheboygan, WI

Tulips

Plants and Flowers

Chris Julson, Madison, WI

Velvet Rocks

Landscape

Janet Wood, Madison, WI

Vilas County Trail

Phone/Tablet

David Kern, Wauwatosa, WI

Water Lily

Plants and Flowers

Michael Anderson, Madison, WI

Water Lily

Plants and Flowers

Amanda Shilling, McFarland, WI