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2015 Photo Contest Entry 084

Subject: Picking Flowers
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : IMG_0631.jpg
Date of photo, if known : 2014
Category : D) People and Pets
Any comments? : My daughter picking flowers on last day of school -
Sloan Elementary

2015 Photo Contest Entry 085

Subject: Sunset over Corn Maze
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : IMG_1941.jpg
Date of photo, if known : 2015
Category : C) Landscape
Any comments? : Sunset over corn maze at Gearhard Farms

2015 Photo Contest Entry 086

Subject: Meadowink Sunset
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : IMG_2639.jpg
Date of photo, if known : 2015
Category : C) Landscape
Any comments? : Sunset over Meadowink Gold course. Check out that Moon!

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 081

Subject: Huge Trees, Tiny Lab
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Townsend
Photo file name : Tiny
Date of photo, if known : November 2015
Category : C) Landscape
Any comments? 90 lb lab looks tiny in the forest of pine trees.

2015 Photo Contest Entry 082

Subject: Morel Mushroom
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Kellman/Skena Reserve
Photo file name : Morel
Date of photo, if known : Spring 2015
Category : B) Plant Life
Any comments? First time I've found a morel mushroom growing naturally
in the wild.

2015 Photo Contest Entry 083

Subject: Ice Hockey
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Kellman/Skena Reserve
Photo file name : Ice Hockey
Date of photo, if known: January 2015
Category : D) People & Pets
Any comments? Stumbled upon a pick-up game of hockey on the frozen pond.

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 078

Subject: A little drink
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : FullSizeRender.jpg
Date of photo, if known : Summer 2015
Category : A) Wildlife
Any comments? :

2015 Photo Contest Entry 079

Subject:
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : IMG_6987.jpg
Date of photo, if known : Summer 2015
Category : C) Landscape
Any comments? :

2015 Photo Contest Entry 080

Subject:
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : IMG_6885.jpg
Date of photo, if known :
Category : C) Landscape
Any comments? :

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 075

Subject: Spring Moon
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : springmoon.jpg
Date of photo, if known : May 3, 2015
Category : C) Landscape
Any comments? :

2015 Photo Contest Entry 076

Subject: Butterflies
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : Butterflies.jpg
Date of photo, if known : July 28, 2010
Category : A) Wildlife
Any comments? :

2015 Photo Contest Entry 077

Subject: Winter White
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : Winterwhite.jpg
Date of photo, if known : December 29, 2013
Category : C) Landscape
Any comments? :

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 074

Subject: Butter-and-eggs
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Pleasant Valley Park
Photo file name: Butter-and-eggs
Date of photo: October 5, 2015
Category: B) Plant Life
Any comments?: The plant Butter-and-eggs is listed under the PVP
Species List - Flora. The photo can be linked to the PVP site.

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 071

Subject: At the Park
File name: IMG_4652.JPG
Date of Photo: 11/2015
Category: Photos by Young Photographers

2015 Photo Contest Entry 072

Subject: Colors of Fall
File name: IMG_4650.JPG
Date of Photo: 10/2015
Category: Photos by Young Photographers

2015 Photo Contest Entry 073

Subject: Summer Flowers After the Rain
File name: IMG_4651.JPG
Date of Photo: 7/2015
Category: Photos by Young Photographers

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 068

Subject: Having dinner
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name: IMG_9262.JPG
Date of photo: Aug. 2015
Category: A) Wildlife

2015 Photo Contest Entry 069

Subject: Please!!! Let me finish my dinner
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name: IMG_9267.JPG
Date of photo: Aug. 2015
Category: A) Wildlife

2015 Photo Contest Entry 070

Subject: Butterfly weed Ready to Fly!!!
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name: IMG_9309.JPG
Date of photo: Oct. 2015
Category: B) Plant Life

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 065

Subject: Bee on Prickley Pear
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Cline Hollow Rd Backyard
Photo file name: Bee in Prickley Pear 13.JPG
Date of photo: Summer 2015
Category: A) Wildlife

2015 Photo Contest Entry 066

Subject: Swallowtail on Swamp Milkweed
Park or Reserve, if applicable: MCP Wetlands
Photo file name: BF 1.JPG
Date of photo: Summer 2015
Category: A) Wildlife

2015 Photo Contest Entry 067

Subject: Cattails
Park or Reserve, if applicable: MCP Wetlands
Photo file name: RWBB 4.JPG
Date of photo: Summer 2015
Category: A) Wildlife

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 062

Subject: My two papillon pups
Park or Reserve, if applicable: n/a
Photo file name: Brothers and Best Friends
Date of photo, if known: September 2012
Category: Pets
Any comments? My two papillons playing outside together stopped and
posed for a quick picture.

2015 Photo Contest Entry 063

Subject: Brightly Colored Autumn Leaves
Park or Reserve, if applicable: n/a
Photo file name: Colorful Autumn Leaves
Date of photo, if known: November 2015
Category: Plant Life
Any comments? Brightly colored fallen leaves right after a rain
shower. Taken in my neighborhood.

2015 Photo Contest Entry 064

Subject: Rose colored tree nestled in early morning fog
Park or Reserve, if applicable: n/a
Photo file name: Rose colored tree nestled in early morning fog
Date of photo, if known: November 2015
Category: Plant Life
Any comments? A beautiful pale rose colored tree framed by a few
remaining golden leaves and accented in early morning fog. Taken in
the woods behind my home.

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 059

Subject: Sunset In a Neighborhood
Park or Reserve, if applicable: -
Photo file name: SunsetNH.jpg
Date of photo: December 7th, 2015
Category: C) Landscape
Any comments?: Photo of a lovely sunset in December. Taken in Heather Highlands.

2015 Photo Contest Entry 060

Subject: Blue Eyed Darner on Plant
Park or Reserve, if applicable: -
Photo file name: BlueEyedDarnerNH.jpg
Date of photo: August 30th, 2015
Category: A) Wildlife
Any comments?: Photo of a Blue Eyed Darner dragonfly by the pond.

2015 Photo Contest Entry 061

Subject: Friend and Dog
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Bear Hollow Park
Photo file name: MandyAndDogNH.jpg
Date of photo: September 13th, 2015
Category: D) People & Pets
Any comments?: Photo of a friend and my dog at Bear Hollow Park.

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 056

Photo File Name: ruby-throated hummingbird & multi-colored zinnias 5b_09172015
Date of Photo: 09/17/2015
Category: Wildlife
Comments: Zinnias faithfully drawn in hummingbirds into my yard each
summer. Together, hummingbirds and zinnias create enchanting moments
in my gardens ideal for photography.

2015 Photo Contest Entry 057

Photo File Name: ruby-throated hummingbird & orange zinnia 1d_08232015
Date of Photo: 08/23/2015
Category: Wildlife
Comments: A fast shutter speed (1/8000 sec) was necessary to freeze
the motion of this hummingbird overlooking the zinnia patch.

2015 Photo Contest Entry 058

Photo File Name: ruby-throated hummingbird & pink zinnia 1la_09142015
Date of Photo: 09/14/2015
Category: Wildlife
Comments: With an average weight of 4 g, beautiful hummingbirds are
able to graciously perch on the flower petals of a zinnia.

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 055

Subject: Gnomes
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Pleasant Valley Park
Photo file name: Gnomes
Date of photo, if known: 12/8/15
Category : C) Landscape
Any comments? : The Guardians of the Forest

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 053

Subject: Barn: "Basking in the November Sun"
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name: Barn on Mamont 20151116_115631.jpg
Date of photo, if known: October 2015
Category : C) Landscape
Any comments? : Barn on Mamont Rd, with sunlight pouring over it.

2015 Photo Contest Entry 054

Subject: Deer: "Overnight Arrival"
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name: Newborne deer 20150518_121425.jpg
Date of photo, if known: April, 2015
Category : A) Wildlife
Any comments? : Baby fawn, born during the night, discovered the next
morning by our garden. Mom came for her before nightfall.

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 052

Subject: Red Trillium
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Duff Park
Photo file name: DSC03205mod.jpg
Date of photo, if known: 2013
Category : B) Plant Life
Any comments? :

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 051

Subject: Back Yard Bunny
Photo file name: Rabbit1
Date of photo: June, 16, 2015
Category: A) Wildlife

2015 Photo Contest Entry 050

2015 Photo Contest Entry 050

Subject: Discovering Spring
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : Cinder flower.jpg
Date of photo, if known :
Category : D) People & Pets
Any comments? : 3 month old Silver Lab puppy named Cinder takes in a
breath of spring air!

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 047

Subject: Squirrel
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Karp farm
Photo file name : Eye Contact
Date of photo, if known : October 2015
Category : A) Wildlife
Any comments? : While sitting dressed in camo behind a fallen log, he
just kept coming closer and closer.

2015 Photo Contest Entry 048

Subject: Rabbit in the pot
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Back yard
Photo file name : Where have all the flowers gone
Date of photo, if known : August 2015
Category : A) Wildlife
Any comments? : The bunny started by reaching up to eat the flowers
and when he could not reach the top, he jumped in the pot.

2015 Photo Contest Entry 049

Subject: Morning beetle
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Unfinished rails to trails Murrysville PA
Photo file name : Black and gold beetle
Date of photo, if known : July 2015
Category : A) Wildlife
Any comments? : Not sure what kind of beetle this is but the Steeler
colors caught my attention.

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 046

Subject: A Snowy Morning
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Duff Park
Photo file name : Duff Park 2015
Date of photo, if known : January 2015
Category : E) Photos by Young Photographers
Any comments? : My mom and I love walking through Duff Park in all
seasons. This snowy morning was one of our favorites.

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 045

Subject: Hickory Hill Vulture
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : Hickory Hill Vulture.png
Date of photo, if known : August 2014
Category : A) Wildlife
Any comments? :

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 044

Subject: Robin's nest
File name: Robins nest.jpg
Date of photo: April, 2015
Category: Wildlife

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 041

Subject: Hummingbird Moth on Bee Balm
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : Hummingbird Moth 102
Date of photo, if known : 6-15
Category : A) Wildlife
Any comments? : Seldom seen Hummingbird Moth feeding on Bee Balm.

2015 Photo Contest Entry 042

Subject: Clouds
Park or Reserve, if applicable:Duff Park
Photo file name : Foreboding Skies
Date of photo, if known :
Category : C) Landscape
Any comments? : Foreboding Skies

2015 Photo Contest Entry 043

Subject: Castor Bean
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : african 003
Date of photo, if known : 8-15
Category : B) Plant Life
Any comments? :

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 038

Subject: Green Frog
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Murrysville Community Park Wetlands
Photo file name : GreenFrog
Date of photo, if known : 5/27/15
Category : A) Wildlife
Any comments? : As a Frogwatch USA citizen scientist, I heard and saw
Green Frogs from May to August 2015. I found this Green Frog sitting
on the trail that surrounds the MCP Wetlands and it stayed peacefully
in my hand for several minutes.

2015 Photo Contest Entry 039

Subject: Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Murrysville Community Park Wetlands
Photo file name : FishingSpider
Date of photo, if known : 6/22/15
Category : A) Wildlife
Any comments? : I saw this spider as I was looking over the bridge at
the far pond of the MCP Wetlands. It has 12 white spots on the top but
it is called a Six-Spotted Fishing Spider because of 6 black spots
underneath and it fishes for its prey.

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Subject: Eastern Tiger Swallowtails
Park or Reserve, if applicable: Murrysville Community Park Wetlands
Photo file name : Swallowtails
Date of photo, if known : 7/29/15
Category : A) Wildlife
Any comments? : These Tiger Swallowtails, which I found at the MCP
Wetlands, have black stripes like a tiger and tails shaped like a
swallow's tail. The female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail has more blue on
its hind wings than the female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail.

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 037

Subject: Greyhills's Dream, "Dreamer", rescued Quarter horse
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : Dreamer2015.jpg
Date of photo, if known : September 2015
Category : D) People & Pets
Any comments? : Dreamer is a rescue horse living at Pleasant Valley
Rescue Ranch in Murrysville

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 036

Subject: Tobacco Horn Worm on Angel Trumpet in my backyard taken on 9/26/2015.
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : FullSizeRender.jpg
Date of photo, if known :
Category : Wildlife
Comment: Not sure if plant or wildlife category

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2015 Photo Contest Entry 035

Subject: Leaf Ice Explosion
Park or Reserve, if applicable:
Photo file name : P1000414.jpg
Date of photo, if known : 1/1/2015
Category : B) Plant Life
Comment: A leaf frozen in a slab of ice, photographed with sunlight
backdrop. Not sure which category because this is more abstract. Taken
along my driveway in Murrysville.