{"id":10723,"date":"2022-02-02T18:52:08","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T18:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/?p=10723"},"modified":"2022-02-02T19:12:08","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T19:12:08","slug":"reflections-of-nature-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/reflections-of-nature-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflections of Nature 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

The past two years have seen an explosion in the number of people\u00a0 heading outdoors for recreation, fitness, entertainment and socializing.<\/h2>\n

Indeed, rush outdoors felt like a matter of survival, an escape from floating viruses, uncertainty
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Across the country, we were out walking, hiking, paddling, cycling, picnicking, birding, just being outdoors. For many it was a chance to rediscover former passions; for others it became about embracing new pastimes. Citizen science websites like iNaturalist.ca<\/a> saw huge jumps in entries, and ornithological groups saw record numbers of bird-sighting submissions. Being in nature was for many of us one of the few bright spots in the dreary and deflating reality of life during a pandemic.<\/p>\n

As Canadians headed outdoors in extraordinary numbers, we were taking our cameras along. We know this because total submissions to CWF\u2019s monthly<\/a> and annual photo contests<\/a> are at their highest in its 15-year history. This year there were nearly 7,000 total submissions.<\/p>\n

That is a lot of images. A lot of fantastic images. So many that we decided to devote the entire issue to bringing some of them to you. It is a celebration of nature to be sure, and of the greatness of the great outdoors. It is also a celebration of how being in nature helped us cope. Most of all, it is a celebration of the creativity, energy and commitment of our readers from coast to coast to coast \u2014 and the wonderful photos they created.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to our award winners for your exceptional images… and thanks to all of you who submitted entries.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grand Prize<\/h3>\n
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Canadian Landscape<\/h3>\n
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Connecting With Nature<\/p>\n

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Finding Flora<\/h3>\n
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Focus on Fauna<\/h3>\n
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Urban Interaction<\/h3>\n
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Learn more about the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Reflections of Nature Annual Photo Contest<\/a> or the CWF Photo Club<\/a>.<\/h4>\n

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Reprinted from <\/em>Canadian Wildlife magazine. Get more information or subscribe now<\/a>! Now on newsstands! Or, get your digital edition today<\/a>!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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