
Contestant:
8326
Grade:
11
Photo caption:
Big Ol' Deer Ears
Photographer's Statement:
This photograph shows the balance between a potentially harsh environment and the serene scene it creates when life thrives within it. Nature can be unforgiving, but the beauty we see in it every day pushes us to care for it and the creatures, including us, that rely on it. We have been granted great gifts as human beings, and we must undertake our mantle of responsibility to give back and take care of this planet.