March 2023 • Nebraskaland 19
BEST OF SHOW
Wondrous Woodies
Photo by Roy Swoboda, Meadow Grove
@wild.focus.photography
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P h o t o
C o n t e s t
With more than 3,500 entries submitted through
Instagram, the 2022 Nebraskaland Magazine
Photo Contest once again drew a record number of
stunning images, forcing us to add an additional
category, Invertebrates, to our perennial categories
of Wildlife, Flora, Scenic and Recreation.
This year's Best of Show winner, "Wondrous
Woodies," by Roy Swoboda of Meadow Grove,
was taken on a slough near the Missouri River as
dawn was breaking. "I love photographing in Knox
County," Swoboda said. "There are so many diff erent
landscapes and animals to photograph there. This
pair slowly paddled toward me as I waited on the
shoreline, a sliver of sunshine truly making the
image for me."
We thank everyone who participated and look
forward to seeing more of your great photographs in
next year's contest.
Keep shooting.
Jeff Kurrus, Editor
Nebraskaland Magazine
