The Lehigh Gap Nature Center held its annual photography contest from March 11-20. Prizes were awarded at a reception March 20, including a People's Choice Award.

Seventy-four photos were accepted for the show in four categories. Thirty-five photographers entered their work.Categories were youth, native plants, wildlife and scenic. All pictures had to be taken in the local area.Wildlife winners were "On the Move" by Lance Leonhardt, Whitehall; "Look How Big I Am" by Dave Levandusky, Weissport; and "Untitled Cardinal" by John Wasilowsky.In the scenic category the winners were "Peaceful Colorful Waters" by David Kolb; "Sunset Silhouette" by Janet Dean, Germansville; and "Dingman's Mist" by Collene Martonyak, Lehighton.Native Plant winners were "Bleeding Heart" by Connie Reinhart, Palmerton; and "Paper Birch" by Jesse Fricker, Slatington.Youth winners were "Rabbit in the Dunes" by Aiden Sell, Slatington; and "Wintergreen Snow" by Connor Rodgers, Jim Thorpe.Levandusky won the People's Award twice in a tie with his own photographs of "Look How Big I Am" and "Dinner Time."