撸奶社区photographer has nabbed a third-place spot in the photography contest for the second year in a row.
His image of a pygmy owl earned a nod in the Wild Settings category.
Last year, Nadeau earned a third-place finish with a photograph of a grizzly bear.
"With more than 500 photos submitted, choosing the top picks was a challenge for the contest judges," said Andrea Wallace, BC SPCA's manager of wild animal welfare, in a news release about the 2024 winners. "We want to thank all the participants for sharing their amazing photos of B.C.'s diverse wildlife and helping to raise $8,426 to help BC SPCA's Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre care for injured and orphaned wild animals."
The contest has two categories: Backyard Habitats for wildlife captured in backyards, and Wild Settings, with animals in their natural habitat.
The full list of winners:
Backyard Habitats
1st鈥�– Bruce Turnbull (Penticton) - Northern flicker
2nd鈥�– Lesley Carere (North Saanich) – Rufous hummingbird
3rd鈥�– Rosalind LeBlanc (Vancouver) – Mallard duck
Wild Settings
1st鈥�– Janine Brooke (North Vancouver) – Coyote
2nd鈥�– Ashley Giovannini (Kelowna) – Grizzly bear
3rd鈥�– Sébastien Nadeau (Squamish) – Pygmy owl
