Arts & Entertainment

Laguna Bluebelt Photo Contest Winners Announced

And no, you can't do these with an iPhone.

The nice folks at the Laguna Bluebelt Coalition just announced the winners of their photo contest—held to celebrate the Jan. 1 establishment of the new marine protected areas off the Laguna coast—and they're all stunners.

The list of winners, in three different categories:

Open Category:

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  • 1st Place: Heisler Tidepools at Moonrise by Eddie Yerkish
  • 2nd Place: Table Rock by Tony Le
  • 3rd Place: Laguna Reflections by David Linnig
  • 4th Place: Sunset, Catalina & Pelicans by James Nordstrom

On the Water Category:

  • 1st Place: Our glorious kelp beds by Billy Fried
  • 2nd Place: Sea Lions & Gull by Bruce Royer
  • 3rd Place: Magical Tidepools by Judy Teverbaugh

Underwater Category:

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  • 1st Place: Laguna's Anemone of Life by Patsee Ober
  • 2nd Place: Quietly Watching You by David Andrew
  • 3rd Place: Rare Sighting of a Roughjaw Frogfish by Don & Missy Parker

Eight other images were also given special mention.

To view all of the winning entries, click over to the Laguna Bluebelt site right here.


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