We come and we go, but the land is always here. And the people who love it are the people who own it — for a little while.
— Willa Cather
SAN JUAN PRESERVATION TRUST ANNOUNCES ITS 2006 PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS
The San Juan Preservation Trust held its first-ever amateur photography contest in 2006. Over 50 photos were submitted from our membership, and the winning entries were selected by the SJPT staff. Our decision was not easy-- there were so many good photos to choose from-- but here are our finalists. Congratulations to all of our contest winners and thanks to all who participated!
GRAND PRIZE WINNER - Yellow Island and Turtleback by Chris Baker
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GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Yellow Island and Turtleback
by Chris Baker
TERRESTRIAL LANDSCAPES
Crescent Beach Shells by Shayne Vinagre Click to enlarge Crescent Beach
Shells

by Shayne Vinagre
  Shoreline Fir by Linda Hudson Click to enlarge Shoreline Fir
by Linda Hudson
Calypso by Ruth Beck Click to enlarge Calypso
by Ruth Beck
SEASCAPES
Crescent Beach in Winter by Sharon Baskind Click to enlarge Crescent Beach
in Winter

by Sharon Baskind
  Fisherman Bay by Chris Baker Click to enlarge Fisherman Bay
by Chris Baker
Mt Entrance Sunset by Shayne Vinagre Click to enlarge Mt Entrance Sunset
by Shayne Vinagre
  Spencer Spit Sunset by Dave Marshak Click to enlarge Spencer Spit
Sunset

by Dave Marshak
WILDLIFE
Fox at fence by Lynn Weber-Roochvarg Click to enlarge Fox at fence
by Lynn Weber-Roochvarg
  Lunchtime by Dave Marshak Click to enlarge Lunchtime
by Dave Marshak
Blood star Jack and Sherry Bell Click to enlarge Blood star
by Jack and Sherry Bell
PEOPLE IN NATURE
Man on rocks: Lopez Island by Dave Marshak Click to enlarge Man on rocks:
Lopez Island

by Dave Marshak
  Yellow Island by Chris Baker Click to enlarge Yellow Island
by Chris Baker