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CONOWINGO DAM ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THIRD ANNUAL BALD EAGLE PHOTO CONTEST
DARLINGTON, MD (Feb.27, 2014) – One of the best places in the United States to view the Bald Eagle is along the Susquehanna River below the Conowingo Hydroelectric Generating Station at Fisherman’s Park. Local photographers gather along the river bank, camera at the ready to capture the flight of the American Bald Eagle in action. Exelon Generation, the owner and operator of Conowingo, recently held its third annual photo contest to help highlight the beauty of the bald eagle and highlight awareness of the importance the region plays in the existence of the bald eagle in a natural environment.
The winners of the 3rd Annual Conowingo Bald Eagle Photo contest are:
· First place - “Bald Eagle Soaring,” Mitch Adolph,Lutherville, Md.
· Second place - “The Dive,” Paul McFadden, Lebanon, Pa.
· Third place - “Morning at Conowingo,” Herbert Burket, Paradise Pa.
· Fourth place - “A Juvenile catching his prey!!” Ami Dyan, Amboy, N.J.
More than 180 photographs of the bald eagle were submitted from local photographers during December 2013. A panel of five area volunteers agreed to take on the challenge of judging the contest. After a tough decision, the judges narrowed the selection down to the top 12 entries before selecting the top three photos. All top entries are currently on display at the Conowingo Visitor Center and the top four winner’s framed photos will be displayed at the Visitor Center for a year. New this year, in addition to the photos being displayed at the Visitor Center they can be viewed at www.supportconowingodam.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SupportConowingoDam.
To learn more about upcoming recreational events at Conowingo Dam, sign up for emails at www.SupportConowingoDam.com.
The Conowingo Visitor Center is located at 4948 Conowingo Road, Darlington, MD, and the photos can be viewed during normal center hours, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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