South Carolina Wildlife Calendar | Photos by Donna

South Carolina Wildlife Calendar

While vacationing at Garden City, South Carolina, I had come across the South Carolina Wildlife/Hampton Wildlife Fund Photo Contest, hosted by the SC DNR.

I entered a few photos I had taken, one being the following for their “Recreation” category.

“Surf Fishing at Garden City”

So I didn’t win any awards, and that was okay. The winning captures were stunning and I could see quite difficult to beat. 🙂

A month ago, I received a large envelope from SC DNR that included their 2019-2020 Wildlife calendar just released. Awesome cover shot!

No letter or anything else, just the calendar. Hmmmm….

I reviewed the calendar, and oohed and aahed again at the winning photos.

As I reached the inside back cover of the calendar, I instantly saw my photo. 😲 Yes, the one of the fisherman above.

South Carolina DNR Wildlife Calendar back inside cover – my photo and credit!

I still made the calendar! WOW! How cool is that!!

There was a photo contest rule, “a photo entry may still be selected to appear in the annual South Carolina Wildlife July-August calendar issue or other editions. Photographers will receive a copy of the issue if their photo has been selected.”

And that, my friends, is my five minutes of fame! 😊

Tags: 2018, atlantic, calendar, coastal, contest, fisherman, fishing, fund, garden city, magazine, ocean, photo, SCW/Hampton, South Carolina, surf, wildlife

55 thoughts on “South Carolina Wildlife Calendar”

creatingmindblog on 09/25/2019 at 3:55 PM said:

Congrats on making it into the calendar! It’s a great shot. Really shows how small we are compared to our environment.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/25/2019 at 7:01 PM said:
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
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  - Alittlebitoutoffocus on 09/26/2019 at 1:13 AM said:
    
    Congratulations Donna, that’s brilliant! Well done. 😊
    
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    - bayphotosbydonna on 09/26/2019 at 7:22 AM said:
      
      Thank you, Mike! 🙂
      
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Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography on 09/25/2019 at 4:22 PM said:

Well, you are an official South Carolina photographer now !!! Welcome 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/25/2019 at 7:02 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Ted! 🙂
  
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Gunta on 09/25/2019 at 4:23 PM said:

Yay! So proud of and happy for you! It’s certainly a very cool shot. And… there’s that free calendar. 😀

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/25/2019 at 7:04 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Gunta! 🙂 A surprise X2! 😀
  
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John on 09/25/2019 at 4:25 PM said:

That’s great Donna, congratulations! 😎👍🏻

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/25/2019 at 7:05 PM said:
  
  Thank you, John! 🙂
  
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circadianreflections on 09/25/2019 at 4:30 PM said:

So very cool!! Congratulations Donna! Well deserved!!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/25/2019 at 7:06 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Deborah! 🙂
  
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  - circadianreflections on 09/25/2019 at 10:23 PM said:
    
    You’re welcome, Donna!
    
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Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog on 09/25/2019 at 4:44 PM said:

Congrats on getting into the calendar, Donna! I made it into a calendar too… for an appointment with a doctor. 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/25/2019 at 7:07 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Tom…..and oh no, we don’t like that calendar. 😩
  
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blhphotoblog on 09/25/2019 at 4:46 PM said:

Well done you! 5mins of fame? Don’t put yourself down, 10 at least 😁

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/25/2019 at 7:08 PM said:
  
  Okay, 10 minutes! 😉 Thank you, Brian! 🙂
  
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The Hinoeuma on 09/25/2019 at 4:57 PM said:

GIRL! Look at you. You are, officially, “too legit to quit”! How awesome.

You ARE that talented.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/25/2019 at 7:09 PM said:
  
  Awwww…..thank you, Vic! 🙂
  
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The Hinoeuma on 09/25/2019 at 4:58 PM said:

On the heels of that, got a link to get a calendar?

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/25/2019 at 7:29 PM said:
  
  Shoot, I meant to look into that! So just did, I saw for last year, it looks like you got the calendar with a paid year’s subscription ($18) to the South Carolina Wildlife Magazine. http://www.scwildlife.com/subscribe.html. I didn’t see anything that they’ve actually released this new calendar yet. Hmmm…..
  
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  - The Hinoeuma on 09/26/2019 at 2:53 AM said:
    
    Looks like they don’t sell them separately? Hm.
    
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Irene on 09/25/2019 at 4:58 PM said:

What a great surprise! That is something to be proud of. 😊

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/25/2019 at 7:29 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Irene! 🙂
  
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Anonymous on 09/25/2019 at 5:19 PM said:

Well done, as usual, Donna!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/25/2019 at 7:29 PM said:
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
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Reed Andariese on 09/25/2019 at 5:20 PM said:

Nice Donna! Well Done!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/25/2019 at 7:29 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Reed! 🙂
  
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Stephen Talabac on 09/25/2019 at 5:32 PM said:

Congratulations Donna! 🎉

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/25/2019 at 7:30 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Steve! 🙂
  
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David on 09/25/2019 at 6:06 PM said:

Congratulations!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/25/2019 at 7:30 PM said:
  
  Thank you, David! 🙂
  
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tootlepedal on 09/25/2019 at 6:07 PM said:

Fame!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/25/2019 at 7:30 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Tom! 🙂
  
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H.J. for avian101 on 09/25/2019 at 7:26 PM said:

Congratulations! I’m very proud of you, my friend. 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/25/2019 at 7:31 PM said:
  
  Thank you, HJ! 🙂
  
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tanjabrittonwriter on 09/25/2019 at 7:49 PM said:

Wonderful news, Donna! My warmest congratulations!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/25/2019 at 9:27 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Tanja! 🙂
  
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Eliza Waters on 09/25/2019 at 8:23 PM said:

That’s awesome, Donna, congrats! 🙂

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pattyanneart on 09/25/2019 at 10:04 PM said:

Congrats, Donna! That’s awesome! 😊

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/25/2019 at 10:10 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Patty Anne! 🙂
  
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Indira on 09/25/2019 at 11:23 PM said:

Congratulations, Donna… way to go!!!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/26/2019 at 7:22 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Indira! 🙂
  
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Ms. Liz on 09/25/2019 at 11:48 PM said:

What a neat surprise to find your photo!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/26/2019 at 7:22 AM said:
  
  It was, thank you, Liz! 🙂
  
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Isabel F. Bernaldo de Quirós on 09/26/2019 at 4:31 AM said:

Congratulations Donna!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/26/2019 at 7:23 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Isabel! 🙂
  
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Ellen Jennings on 09/26/2019 at 8:28 AM said:

Congratulations, Donna! Excellent choice on their part and what fun to see your photo used!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/27/2019 at 3:48 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Ellen! 🙂
  
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T Ibara Photo on 09/26/2019 at 3:43 PM said:

Congratulations! This is wonderful news 🙂 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/27/2019 at 4:20 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Takami, always fun with a little 5-minute fame! 😉
  
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  - T Ibara Photo on 09/27/2019 at 9:31 PM said:
    
    And very well-deserved, if I may say so! 🙂
    
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    - bayphotosbydonna on 09/27/2019 at 9:39 PM said:
      
      Awww…. 💕
      
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kathydoremus on 09/26/2019 at 4:47 PM said:

Congrats! That is fun!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/27/2019 at 4:32 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Kathy! 🙂
  
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