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Galveston FeatherFest & PhotoFest Contest Winners, Events Details

FeatherFest is an annual birding and nature photography festival held during spring migration in Galveston.

The 21st Annual FeatherFest will be held in April 2023. Annually, the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council preludes this event with the Birding & Nature Photo Contest AKA FeatherFest PhotoFest which offers serious AND casual nature photographers the opportunity to appreciate the spring migration. There are even prizes!

pictured: 2021 Grand Prize Winning Photo by Dan Lotan

About FeatherFest

Galveston is one of the top locations in the country for birding because it hosts a wide variety of habitats in a small geographical area where some 300 species make their permanent or temporary home throughout the year.

Annual Events

Mark your calendar for April 20-23, 2023 to attend Galveston FeatherFest: the largest birding festival on the Upper Texas Coast, and the only one with a dedicated nature photography track!

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2022 FeatherFest PhotoFest Winners

Below we will be updating the weekly winners as well as the grand prize winner.

Week 4 Winners
FeatherFest PhotoFest

"Finding Balance," by Julie Chapa.

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FeatherFest PhotoFest

"A Little Peak," by Scott Meyer.

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FeatherFest PhotoFest

"Fresh Catch," by Dan Lotan.

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FeatherFest PhotoFest

"Picking Up Some Breakfast," by Karl Hoeffner.

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Week 3 Winners
FeatherFest PhotoFest

"Coneflower Dip," by Dan Lotan.

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FeatherFest PhotoFest

"Ruby-Throated Hummingbird," by Joseph V. Smith.

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FeatherFest PhotoFest

"Still Life in Camo," by Lea Safley.

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FeatherFest PhotoFest

"Soaring," by Debbie Stuck.

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Week 2 Winners
FeatherFest PhotoFest

"Emerging from the Nest," by Scott Meyer.

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FeatherFest PhotoFest

"Blue Grosbeak," by Karl Hoeffner.

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FeatherFest PhotoFest

"Roseate Spoonbill in Flight," by Stephen Mayeux.

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FeatherFest PhotoFest

"Hungry Humming Bird," by Janet Chung.

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Week 1 Winners
FeatherFest PhotoFest

"Three Amigos," by John Phillips.

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FeatherFest PhotoFest

"Open Wide," by Stephen Mayeux.

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FeatherFest PhotoFest

"Morning Glory," by Dan Lotan.

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FeatherFest PhotoFest

"Bluebird Out on a Limb," by Karl Hoeffner.

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