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October 2026 Photo Contest Entry Results from 7-12 year olds

Editors’ Top Picks

Painted bunting by Alex R.
Marine iguana by Arjun J.
Bee by Noah V.
Ground squirrel by Will F.
Puffin by Parker S.
Hummingbird by Lucca F.
Painted bunting by Alex R.
Marine iguana by Arjun J.
Bee by Noah V.
Ground squirrel by Will F.
Puffin by Parker S.
Hummingbird by Lucca F.
Lizard by Raul S.
Ground squirrel by Will F.
Puffin by Parker S.


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  • Photo by Raul S.

    Vulture

  • Photo by Lyla K.

    Sunset

  • Photo by Enzley A.

    Sunflowers

  • Photo by Lucca F.

    Steller's Jay

  • Photo by Harper M.

    Sprouts

  • Photo by Laura

    Spider

  • Photo by Felix N.

    Ostrich

  • Photo by Khalila G.

    Mushrooms

  • Photo by Harper M.

    Moss

  • Photo by Elliana C.

    Mantises

  • Photo by Raul S.

    Egyptian vulture

  • Photo by Julian S.

    Egret

  • Photo by Rylee H.

    Dragonfly

  • Photo by Lucca F.

    Coromorant

  • Photo by Livia E.

    Caterpillar

  • Photo by Lucca F.

    Cardinal

  • Photo by Livia E.

    Beetle on flower

  • Photo by Maya V.

    Bee on flower

  • Photo by Harper M.

    Bee on flower

  • Photo by Veda M.

    Bear

  • Photo by Theo C.

    Banana slug

  • Photo by Maggie T.

    Antlion

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