Abstract:
The January 2008 issue of WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA presents the winning photographs from the 2007 photography contest. This is the competition's third year. Over 1,019 photographers entered 5,484 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.