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Squamish photographer takes third place in wildlife photo contest

Sébastien Nadeau's image of a pygmy owl earns BC SPCA nod.

Squamish photographer has nabbed a third-place spot in the photography contest for the second year in a row. 

His image of a pygmy owl earned a nod in the Wild Settings category. 

Last year, Nadeau earned a third-place finish with a photograph of a grizzly bear.

"With more than 500 photos submitted, choosing the top picks was a challenge for the contest judges," said Andrea Wallace, BC SPCA's manager of wild animal welfare, in a news release about the 2024 winners. "We want to thank all the participants for sharing their amazing photos of B.C.'s diverse wildlife and helping to raise $8,426 to help BC SPCA's Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre care for injured and orphaned wild animals."

The contest has two categories: Backyard Habitats for wildlife captured in backyards, and Wild Settings, with animals in their natural habitat. 

The full list of winners: 

Backyard Habitats 

1st – Bruce Turnbull (Penticton) - Northern flicker 

2nd – Lesley Carere (North Saanich) – Rufous hummingbird 

3rd – Rosalind LeBlanc (91Ô­´´) – Mallard duck 

Wild Settings 

1st – Janine Brooke (North 91Ô­´´) – Coyote 

2nd – Ashley Giovannini (Kelowna) – Grizzly bear 

3rd – Sébastien Nadeau (Squamish) – Pygmy owl