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Thomas McDowell aged 8
A refuge from refuse.
Honorable Mention: Thomas McDowell, age 8, "A Refuge from the Refuse." According to Thomas's mom, Deanna, "photography is a new hobby for [Thomas]. He is an avid bird watcher and used to sketch birds, but has found photography to suit his bird watching habits better. He photographed a lot of fledglings this spring, while keeping an eye out for roaming neighborhood cats too, and his hobby has really taken off! The creek where he took the shot is through a neighborhood where we ride bikes. When I told him about the photography contest he thought of this waterway immediately and was eager to go stake out a spot. It is about 2 ½ miles from our house. When we approached the area, all of the turtles jumped in. Patiently, he waited on the banks behind a wax myrtle bush and one by one they returned to their sunny spots. We often see heron and osprey feeding around the area. He is very passionate about nature. Our family sponsors an oyster float through CBF on the Elizabeth River where we kayak, and he participates in numerous litter pick ups with cub-scouts. He recently had a letter to the editor published in our local paper urging smokers to not litter their cigarette butts."
algae bloom
Thomas McDowell aged 8
A refuge from refuse.
Honorable Mention: Thomas McDowell, age 8, "A Refuge from the Refuse." According to Thomas's mom, Deanna, "photography is a new hobby for [Thomas]. He is an avid bird watcher and used to sketch birds, but has found photography to suit his bird watching habits better. He photographed a lot of fledglings this spring, while keeping an eye out for roaming neighborhood cats too, and his hobby has really taken off! The creek where he took the shot is through a neighborhood where we ride bikes. When I told him about the photography contest he thought of this waterway immediately and was eager to go stake out a spot. It is about 2 ½ miles from our house. When we approached the area, all of the turtles jumped in. Patiently, he waited on the banks behind a wax myrtle bush and one by one they returned to their sunny spots. We often see heron and osprey feeding around the area. He is very passionate about nature. Our family sponsors an oyster float through CBF on the Elizabeth River where we kayak, and he participates in numerous litter pick ups with cub-scouts. He recently had a letter to the editor published in our local paper urging smokers to not litter their cigarette butts."