Winners announced for the 2025 Florida Wildlife Federation Photo Contest
Wildlife category winners
1st Place: Gopher Tortoise by Parks Marilla
2nd Place: Spiny Lobster by Gabriel Jensen
3rd Place: Alligator Hatchling by Ethan Coyle
Honorable Mention: Smiling Otter by Marcos Rodriguez
Birds category winners
1st Place: Florida Scrub Jay by Marcos Rodriguez
2nd Place: Sandhill Cranes by Robert Gloeckner
3rd Place: Pileated Woodpeckers by Mark Schocken
Honorable Mention: Great Horned Owl by Elizabeth Phillips
Native Plants category winners
1st Place: Cypress Trees by Don Pelliccia
2nd Place: Orange-fringed Orchid by Pankaj Kumar
3rd Place: Buttonbush by Christopher Harrington
Honorable Mention: Cypress Knees by Stephen Poffenberger
Landscapes category winners
1st Place: Amelia Island by Stan Cottle
2nd Place: Blue Cypress Lake by Judy Haran
3rd Place: St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge by Michael Rodock
Honorable Mention: Green Springs Park by Kristina Gavigan
Recreation category winners
1st Place: Kayaking on the St. Sebastian River by Jeff Howe
2nd Place: Daily walk at Honeymoon Island State Park by Tiffany Gloeckner
3rd Place: Snorkeling at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park by Brian Kamprath
Honorable Mention: Fishing on Anna Maria Island by Christopher Berg
People’s Choice winners
Whooping Crane by Lizzi Fricker
Thank you to everyone who shared their stunning photographs in this year’s photo contest! Your images help shine a light on the beauty of Florida’s wildlife and wild places—and inspire others to protect them for generations to come.
