Eric Crossan

The 2008 NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST AT PRIME HOOK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE winners chosen by three eminent professional photographers.

Eric Crossan, Kevin Fleming & David Koster judged over 350 entries in four categories: Delmarva Scenery (landscapes or seascapes), Native Wildlife, Native Flowers and Plants, and The Beauty of Prime Hook. Winners will be announced and awards given at a reception for the artists and the general public to be held in the Refuge Auditorium on Sunday, October 19, 2008. Entries will be displayed in the auditorium from October 19, 2008 to November 21, 2008.

It took 2 hours for the 3 of us to awards 1st,2nd and 3rd places finishes as well as a Best of Show for over 350 entries. I encourage everyone who loves to make photographs to enter this contest next year.

Some times we get so wrapped up in our day to day activities that we forget to stop take a breath and look around at what our Great state has to offer. Last weekend Karla and I decided to head out to Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes to walk and bike for a change of scenery and enjoy the wonderful variety of plant and wildlife the park has to offer. There is something different and of interest at every turn and for everyone.You can walk.jog,rollerblade,skateboard, bike or swim. From the highest natural dune between NY and NC to a deer grazing on the old parade grounds the area is truly a diamond in the first state.

One of the more interesting and sometimes exciting parts of being a photographer is the people you meet and sometimes keep company with and the places you sometimes get to go. Case in point…getting a chance to get up close and personal with people in high places (or people who would like to be in high(the highest) places. Here I photographed Pres. hopeful John McCain at a fundraiser in Southern Delaware.. This is not to say I support him or will vote for him…But the time will soon tell if he has what the American people  want..