I'm happy to announce that Randy Mitson has invited me to co-host the Algonquin Outfitters Wildlife and People Photo Contest through the Algonquin Adventures website. Randy has acquired prizes from Chris Gilmour (Earth Mentorship Program), Ben Tesky (Wolf Den), Laurie March (Outdoor Adventure Canada), as well as kicking in some great gift cards from Algonquin Outfitters. Also, he's also asked me to help out with the judging!

So here we go again! Get out those great photos you took over this past year! Check it all out at ...
http://www.algonquinadventures.com/photos/PhotosIndex.htm !



Barry Bridgeford
http://www.AlgonquinAdventures.com
http://www.ABRweb.ca .. Algonquin Backcountry Recreationalists - Caring for Algonquin's Backcountry

I should really be thanking you Barry for starting your photo contests as they were what gave us the idea to have our own contest. Everyone here at Algonquin Adventures have been a big part of our contests over the last year. I just wanted to drop by and thank you Barry and the entire group here at Algonquin Adventures for so generously sharing their wonderful photography skills with us.

Links to the Spring and Summer photo contests are below if you want to see what was entered in those contests:

Randy Mitson
AO Huntsville
http://www.aohuntsville.com
http://www.algonquinoutfitters.com
randym@algonquinoutfitters.com

We already have our first dozen photos submitted to the contest. I'm hoping to have the update to the gallery online soon but if you want a sneak peek you can see the live photo contest gallery here, just by clicking the image below.

AO Fall/Winter Photo Contest

Looks like we're well on the way to a busy photo contest with lots of great Wildlife images submitted.

To enter the contest go to http://www.algonquinoutfitters.com/contest.com, or better yet go right to the Algonquin Adventures page where the contest is co-hosted thanks to Barry.

http://www.algonquinadventures.com/photos/PhotosIndex.htm

Randy Mitson
AO Huntsville
http://www.aohuntsville.com
http://www.algonquinoutfitters.com
randym@algonquinoutfitters.com

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Mark Rubino
Mark's Algonquin Park Sampler - Blog
Mark's Algonquin Park Sampler

http://www.ABRweb.ca .. Algonquin Backcountry Recreationalists - Caring for Algonquin's Backcountry

Ahhh fixed...very nice collection of photographs.





Mark Rubino
Mark's Algonquin Park Sampler - Blog
Mark's Algonquin Park Sampler

http://www.ABRweb.ca .. Algonquin Backcountry Recreationalists - Caring for Algonquin's Backcountry

The contest page on the Algonquin Outfitters website is actually

http://www.algonquinoutfitters.com/contest/

no .com on the end of that.. oops my type-o. We have a new gallery update on the way it's in the hands of our webdeveloper just needs to be uploaded to the server so is should be online later this week. Once it's online and i know it works I'll share it with Barry here too.

For now check out this little back door to where the newest photos are located for this photo contest.

http://picasaweb.google.com/AlgonquinOutfitters/AOFallWinterPhotoContest#



Randy Mitson
AO Huntsville
http://www.aohuntsville.com
http://www.algonquinoutfitters.com
randym@algonquinoutfitters.com

Just "bumping-up" the thread to remind everyone of the photo contest!

http://picasaweb.google.com/AlgonquinOutfitters/AOFallWinterPhotoContest# .. to view the entries to date!

And .. http://www.algonquinadventures.com/photos/PhotosIndex.htm to enter the contest.

Good luck to all!

Barry Bridgeford
http://www.AlgonquinAdventures.com
http://www.ABRweb.ca .. Algonquin Backcountry Recreationalists - Caring for Algonquin's Backcountry

There are only 35 entries so far! So, take a shot at it. Chances are good.

Contest: http://www.algonquinadventures.com/photos/PhotosIndex.htm

Entries so far: http://picasaweb.google.com/AlgonquinOutfitters/AOFallWinterPhotoContest#


Barry Bridgeford
http://www.AlgonquinAdventures.com
http://www.ABRweb.ca .. Algonquin Backcountry Recreationalists - Caring for Algonquin's Backcountry

Just a little less than two weeks to get your Algonquin Park Wildlife photos into the Algonquin Outfitters / Algonquin Adventures winter photo contest.

Pop on over to http://www.algonquinoutfitters.com/contest to upload your photos and fill out the form to enter.

Remember we have some great prizes for our 1st 2nd and 3rd place winners, totaling over $300 in prizes, plus bragging rights of coarse.

As always I'm astounded with the quality of the photos we've received.


"Passing By" by Peter Ferguson - Fonthill


"Elizabeth and Emily" by Mary Jane Turcotte - Kitchener


"Loon Stretch" by Peter Ferguson - Fonthill


"Otter Couple" by Andrew Dean - Waterloo

Thus far we have some great images of: Moose, Frogs, Loons, Eagles, Spiders, Squirrels, Ducks, Greyjays, Mergansers, Wolves, Martins, Butterflies, Otters, Turtles, even Porcupines and inchworms. Looks like we're still missing bears? Any last calls for a picture of a bear?

There's still time to get you photo in before judging starts on the 15th of January, so start digging through those archives and let's see what other great shots you can come up with.

You can see the gallery online at: http://picasaweb.google.com/AlgonquinOutfitters/AOFallWinterPhotoContest?feat=directlink

Randy Mitson
AO Huntsville
http://www.aohuntsville.com
http://www.algonquinoutfitters.com
randym@algonquinoutfitters.com

I didn't see any fish or fishing pics in the examples.
I suppose its a wildlife interacting with people/scenary contest so maybe fishing pics are not appropriate?

Just curious?

Fishing pictures would be ok to enter into the contest, although I don't know how well they fit into the "Wildlife and People" category. They sure would meet the Wildlife and People theme in my eyes.. just the judges may want to see more typical "Wildlife" photographs.

Some people have taken the term wildlife to mean their wild adventures in Algonquin Park, I've posted those picture to the gallery also even though they don't actually include any non human animals.


"Eager Beavers, Ready To Go! Rock Lake APP". We were about to head out with our two children on a 5 day trip interior. It turned out this was the only time they needed sunscreen as it proceeded to rain every day. That was fine with us as their proved to be few people and more wild life. Rock Lake Boat launch Michele Mclachlan - London Nov 17, 2008 510×768 pixels 74KB Filename: Eager Beavers.jpg Camera: n/a Model: n/a ISO: n/a Exposure: n/a Aperture: n/a Focal Length: n/a Flash Used: n/a Latitude: 45.524969° N Longitude: 78.413249° W.

Upon looking for the above picture I actually did find a great "FISHING" Picture in the gallery for the photo contest.


"Osprey With Lunch". I was standing on the dock at our cottage on Oxtongue Lake when I saw the Osprey try to land in a tree. When he realized that wasn't possible (holding the fish), he abruptly turned and head toward me. As he flew by I took several pictures, but this is by far the best. Lewis Camp Dock Oxtongue Lake Wilbur Blackman - Douglasville Nov 16, 2008 2376×1776 pixels 226KB Filename: Osprey with Lunch.jpg Camera: n/a Model: n/a ISO: n/a Exposure: n/a Aperture: n/a Focal Length: n/a Flash Used: n/a Latitude: 45.370117° N Longitude: 78.91943° W

and

"Breakfast Time". Early morning canoe. Saw mom and baby (about 1-2 weeks old). Mom dives and reappears with breakfast for the baby. What a sight! South end of Oxtongue Lake Wilbur Blackman - Douglasville


Randy Mitson
AO Huntsville
http://www.aohuntsville.com
http://www.algonquinoutfitters.com
randym@algonquinoutfitters.com

It's time to come out of your winter hibernation and enter our wildlife photo contest.

photo by Cameron Ferguson - Haliburton

Just 5 short days left until the Wildlife Photo Contest closes and judging starts.

Currently we have almost 60 photos entered into the contest. Only 5 days remain before it's over and you can not enter anymore, so if you've been waiting, now is your last chance to enter, as the contest will close on this coming Thursday.

REMEMBER WE HAVE SOME GREAT PRIZES:

1st place:
A two day Chris Gilmour's Earth Mentorship Program "Tracking and Ecology for Photographer" to be held on the west side of the park during the summer of 2009. Plus stay at the Wolf Den Bunkhouse and Education Centre during this program for two nights. Package value $180. Visit the Wolfden website at http://www.wolfdenbunkhouse.com/

Plus a $100 Gift Card from Algonquin Outfitters

2nd place:
A copy of the Backcountry Cookbook "A Fork in the Trail" and a White Box Camp Stove. A combined value of $45.00, donated by Laurie March from Outdoor Adventure Canada. Check out her Wilderness Cooking website at http://www.outdooradventurecanada.com/

Plus a $75 Gift Card from Algonquin Outfitters

3rd place:

Plus a $50 Gift Card from Algonquin Outfitters

You can still enter by visiting our website
http://www.algonquinoutfitters.com/contest/

The current photo galleries can be seen online at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/AlgonquinOutfitters/AOFallWinterPhotoContest?feat=directlink

Judging usually takes a couple of weeks to finalize so winners should be announced by the end of January.
See our blog for more information. http://ao-sales.blogspot.com/search?q=photo+contest

Lots of luck to everyone who has and will enter before the contest closes.


Randy Mitson
AO Huntsville
http://www.aohuntsville.com
http://www.algonquinoutfitters.com
randym@algonquinoutfitters.com

Contest closes tomorrow night Jan 15th.

Last call.

Randy Mitson
AO Huntsville
http://www.aohuntsville.com
http://www.algonquinoutfitters.com
randym@algonquinoutfitters.com