View the Spectacular Nature Images Chosen as Winners of 2026 DNREC Photo Contest

Images showcasing a close-up of a colorful hummingbird, a woman painting in a sunlit garden, two white egrets standing in a river, an old lighthouse flanked by a purple-blue sky and a dog swimming through the water as the sun rises were selected as the winners of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s 2026 Photo Contest. Check out the winning photos and read about the motivation behind them here.

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Turkeys Trot Into the Lead

A photo of three turkeys trotting down a misty country road took first prize in the 2022 Delaware Watersheds Photos Contest.

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Great Blue Heron Steals the Show

A photo of the iconic great blue heron took first prize in the Watersheds Photos Contest, sponsored by the DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship.

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