This page contains photographs submitted for the 2022 Aquatic Resources Education Center (AREC) nature photography contest . All photos were taken in the Woodland Beach Wildlife Area .
The contest was open to photographers of all ages through Sep. 29, 2022. In the Nature category, the winner was “Windy Morning Waves,” by Tracy Thompkins, of Wilmington. In the Birds category, the winner was “Perched,” by Nancy Allen, of Rehoboth Beach.
2022 Winners
“Windy Morning Waves,” by Tracy Thompkins, of Wilmington
“Perched,” by Nancy Allen, of Rehoboth Beach
2022 Entries
Woodland Wildlife Area David Tally, Camden
Woodland Wildlife Wetlands David Tally, Camden
Woodland Wildlife Area David Tally, Camden
Who Me! Francis Anusky, Wilmington
Untitled Amira Sandiford, Delaware City
Blurred sunset Amira Sandiford, Delaware City
Edge of the Water Nancy Allen, Rehoboth Beach
Flight Nancy Allen, Rehoboth Beach
Is that a Face? Nancy Allen, Rehoboth Beach
Marsh Grass Nancy Allen, Rehoboth Beach
Perched Nancy Allen, Rehoboth Beach
Purple Nancy Allen, Rehoboth Beach
Red Beauties Nancy Allen, Rehoboth Beach
Swallowtail Nancy Allen, Rehoboth Beach
The Pair Nancy Allen, Rehoboth Beach
Vibrancy Nancy Allen, Rehoboth Beach
Sunrise in Woodland Beach Tracy Thompkins, Wilmington
Windy Morning Waves Tracy Thompkins, Wilmington
Pier at Sunrise Tracy Thompkins, Wilmington
The Exchange Veronica Wilkinson, Smyrna
Face in the Clouds Veronica Wilkinson, Smyrna
Sun Kissed Fields Veronica Wilkinson, Smyrna
Golden Kisses Veronica Wilkinson, Smyrna
Morning Boat Ramp Tracy Thompkins, Wilmington
Morning Flight Tracy Thompkins, Wilmington
A Woodland Plover Chris Keele, Wilmington
Beautiful Aura Danielle Lange, Middletown
Canine Curiosity Danielle Lange, Middletown
Sea Glass Discovery Danielle Lange, Middletown
Nature Untouched Danielle Lange, Middletown
2021 Entries
View the winners, and all of the entries, from the 2021 nature photograph contest .