Beautiful images of natural wonders, taken by friend and local artist, Gene Boaz inspired others to be better stewards of our precious natural resources.  (1946 - 1999)

Gene’s extensive photographic collection of nature and its environment includes wildlife portraits and behavior of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, extensive eastern wildflowers, some western wildflowers, ferns, and trees. His landscapes from majestic panoramas to macros include Southeast's Wetlands, swamps, forests, mountains, and more. His photographs include children and Boy Scouts, Land Between The Lakes (KY-TN), Shawnee National Forest (IL), Reelfoot Lake (TN), Yellowstone NP, Wind River Range (WY).  Read More...
 
Contest Categories:
 
  • Mammals - Portraits and Behavior
  • Birds - Portraits and Behavior
  • Small World – Tight Close Up and Macro
  • Connecting People and Nature -People enjoying the LBL
  • Habitat - Landscapes and plant life from wild areas
  • Digitally Enhanced

Winners Announced! The first annual LBL Photo Contest has released all the winners. View the winning photos here.

Be watching for details of the 2009 contest soon!

Contest Sponsors:
 

Friends of LBL
Golden Pond, KY
www.friendsoflbl.org

Regional Medical Center
www.rma-ky.com
Draffenville, KY

U.S. Forest Service
Golden Pond, KY
www.lbl.org

1st KY Bank
Grand Rivers, KY
www.1stkentuckyexpress.com

Lighthouse Landing
Grand Rivers, KY
www.lighthouselanding.com

R Barga and Company
Draffenville, KY
www.rbarga.com

Kentucky Lake Productions
Murray, KY
www.explorekentuckylake.com

Hooper’s Outdoor Center
Paducah, KY
www.hoopers.net

Marty Colburn Photography
Calvert City, KY
www.martycolburn.com 

Grand Rivers Tourism Commission
Grand Rivers, KY
www.grandrivers.com

Miracle Prints
Paducah, KY
www.miracleprints.com

Green Turtle Bay
Grand Rivers, KY
www.greenturtlebay.com

Contest Partners:

Canoe Antiques
Grand Rivers, KY

Liteside Bakery & Cafe
Grand Rivers, KY
270-362-4586

The Gallery of Murray
Murray, KY
270-759-1019