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Pinellas County Park & Recreation Month Photo Contest: Winners and Finalists

parks collage next to a young man with a camera up to his eye

We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the Pinellas County Park & Recreation Month Photo Contest.

Photo of five flamingos on a beach
Beaches: “Flamboyance” by Nancy Shivers
Photo of rainbow in the sky above a park.
Florida Friendly Plant Life: “Summer Skyscape Over the Boat Launch at Philippe Park” by Stephen Garrett
A photo of trees along the lakshore
Landscapes: “Lake in the Morning” by Butch Knudsen
A photo of a playground structure resembling a honeycomb
Playgrounds: “BEE Hive” by Travis Cool
A photo of a silhouette of a man standing on the short of a bay holding a fishing net in the early morning
Recreation: “The Early Bird Catches the Fish” by Lauren Clark
Photo of a deer standing in a park near the wood line during the day
Wildlife: “Deer in Chestnut Park” by Butch Knudsen

Congratulations to all our finalists selected by our judges.

Beaches Category

Photo of driftwood on a beach with rain and storm clouds in the background
Runner Up: “Storm Over Old Tampa Bay Oldsmar” by Jilliann Watson
Photo of a person's hand holding a sand dollar with the beach and sun in the background
Honorable Mention: “Sunsets and Sand Dollars” by Leah Jordan

Florida Friendly Plant Life Category

Photo of sea oats
Runner Up: “Beautiful Sea Oats” by Cat Schuller
Photo of a palm
Honorable Mention: “Palm Psalm” by Andrea Linquanti-Guisto

Landscapes Category

Photo of trees with sunlight spilling through a hole in one of the treebranches
Runner Up: “Loophole” by Kevin Smach
Photo of a war memorial with trees and sun in the background
Honorable Mention: “Landscapes” by Hody Deavers

Playgrounds Category

Photo of a modern playground
Runner Up: “Play Goes Green” by Mary Harrison
Photo of a modern playground
Honorable Mention: “If You Build It” by Richard Ilarraza

Recreation Category

Photo of a child and a man in a canoe
Runner-Up: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” by Diana Southern Norman
Photo of a person fishing along rocky shore at sunset
Honorable Mention: “Sunset Fishing” by Ian Norman

Wildlife Category

Photo of two birds on the beach fighting over a piece of food
Runner-Up: “Tug of War” by Staci-Lee Sherwood
Photo of a turtle at a park eating grass
Honorable Mention: “Saw Grass, Ate Grass” by Melodie Menzer

The finalists’ photos in the Plant Life category will be featured in upcoming products and programs that educate our community on non-native and invasive plants.

Thank you to more than 50 talented individuals who dazzled us with dozens of incredible images. Your creativity brought our parks to life.

To everyone who voted, your enthusiasm celebrated the natural splendor of Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources.