Kelowna photographer wins top prize in BC SPCA wildlife contest

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“Our team thanks all the participants for sharing their amazing photos of B.C.’s incredible wildlife,” said Hailey Boehner, the BC SPCA’s wild animal welfare specialist.

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Other Wild Settings winners include Martin Ross of Cranbrook, who placed second with a photo of sea otters, and Cian Cain of Peachland, who took third with an image of a white-crowned sparrow.

In the Backyard Habitats category, Heather Rolling of Fort St. John won first place with a photo of a fox. Peter Cortes of Victoria placed second with an image of bald eagles, while Sam Gorick of Mill Bay finished third with a photo of raccoons.

Kim Edwards of West Kelowna won the People’s Choice Award for a photo of a great horned owl.

The winning images will be featured on a limited edition wildlife trail mug, along with a new set of greeting cards featuring winning photographs and honourable mentions. Proceeds from the contest support the BC SPCA’s work caring for wild animals.

The winning photographs and other submissions can be viewed on the BC SPCA’s Wildlife-in-Focus contest website.