I was thrilled to learn this morning that I am a finalist and the first runner up in the 2015/2016 La Grande Photo Awards in the Wild Life category!  The international panel of judges has given my entry, entitled "Commuting" in this competition*, the prestigious "High Distinction" designation.

This image was created in Antarctica in December 2015 and was captured with a Canon 5DSR. It has also recently earned a Silver Award in WPPI's Annual Print Competition.

Here is a link to the finalist galleries: http://lagrande.photo/finalist-galleries/

And here is a link to the Wild Life Finalist Gallery, where you will see my photo: http://lagrande.photo/category-wild-life/

My winning entry will be eventually be published in the gorgeous La Grande PHOTO book and featured on their website!  This is such exciting news!

I am overjoyed with this result and evermore anxious for my next trip, which is to the Arctic in June!

Thank you, Judges!

*image is entitled "Parting" in other competitions.