Contests

The first annual Carp Contest was held on Saturday by the Lake Fremont Improvement Association.

Sign up began at 6 am at the boat landing. Coffee and doughnuts were provided.

The blistery wind and foggy weather at daybreak did not bode well for contestants but by day’s end 82 contestants participated in the event.

Here are a few pictures. Notice the beautiful pileated woodpecker who provided a brilliant display for us!

Click on each picture for a larger view:

If you are planning to enter a photo in the 2009 Refuge Photography Contest, you’d better get hopping because tomorrow is the deadline!

For more information, see the contest website at:

http://www.refugenet.org/contest/2009ContestHome.html

The winner of April’s photo contest is Emily Otto, a 14-year old 9th grader from Big Lake, Minnesota.

Here is her winning entry:

(Click on the image for a larger view)

Congratulations, Emily!