Abstract:
The January 2009 issue of WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA presents the winning photographs from the 2008 photography contest. Over 1,160 photographers entered 6,368 photographs. The contest was open to amateurs and professional photographers. This issue presents the top photographs in the following ten categories: birds; mammals; reptiles and amphibians; invertebrates; wild plants; outdoor recreation; peaks, valleys and plains; animal behavior; youth photographer, 13-17; and youth photographer, 12 and under.