Honorable Mention,
K. C. Alfred, The San Diego Union-Tribune
"Spooked Horse" - A spooked horse runs in field as the Cedar Fire appoached a ranch in the town of Descanso, CA. The wildfire was the biggest fire ever in the state of California, burning 280,000 acres, killing 15 people and thousands of animals.
Nature & Environment Winners
- 1st
- Counting Sheep
- Todd Heisler, The Rocky Mountain News
- 2nd
- Jeff Hutchens, The National Geographic Channels International
- 3rd
- Skate Angel
- Jessica Tefft, The Washington Times
- HM
- Spooked Horse
- K. C. Alfred, The San Diego Union-Tribune
- HM
- Salton Sea
- David McNew, Getty Images