2021 MRWC Photo Contest Winners!

2021 MRWC Photo Contest Winners are announced here. The categories for the photo contest were Wildlife, People in Nature, Pollution, Merrimack Landscapes. Congratulations to:
Photographer: Paul Buckley
Category: Pollution
"My wife and I had just been kayaking at Winning pond in Billerica. She had already pulled out when I noticed a gosling entangled in a mess on the fishing line. I was unable to assist in freeing it as the adult goose was very
protective so I observed from a distance. By swimming back into the pond
the bird was able to free itself.
Many times prior to this occurring I have picked up much trash and
abandoned fishing tackle from the site. This could have turned out much
worse than it did because someone neglected to clean up after themselves."
Photographer: Julia Ladner
Category: Wildlife
"I took this photo last year when I discovered a local area where foxes were playing. I took this photo because I thought it was extremely adorable to see am adult fox raising their babies. Teaching them to hunt, play, and be safe in nature. It's super important to keep a safe distance for yourself, and the animals. I use a 600mm Nikon lens and this photo is cropped."
Photographer: Andrew March
Category: Merrimack Landscapes
"This photo was taken at the mouth of the Merrimack River, where it meets the Atlantic. The photo is of the Milky Way and meteors over the night sky in the pre-dawn hours of March 13, 2021."
Photographer: Laura Kozlowski
Category: People in the River
"In front of Lowells Boathouse, I love how dramatic the skies were and how Rick just kept rowing despite the rain.