Top nature photos from around Sarasota, Longboat Key, East County in 2022-23

Readers from across the region submit their photos to the Observer's 2022-23 Weather and Nature Photo Contest.

  • By Observer Staff
  • | 3:00 p.m. February 7, 2023
  • Sarasota
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Vote now for your favorite photo from 2022-23 at YourObserver.com/contests, and the submission with the most votes will win a $500 gift card. You can vote once per hour through Feb. 27.

To see past entries, also visit our Facebook page: Facebook.com/ObserverGroup.

Gordon Silver captured this black-crowned night heron in Del Webb of Lakewood Ranch.


Jenelle Alber captured this willet on Whitney Beach, Longboat Key.


Becky Edwards captured this local cow mid bite in Sarasota.


Gordon Silver captured this photo of a starry night after a rain storm in Del Webb.


Jenelle Alber captured this sandcastle on Whitney Beach.


Gordon Silver captured this photo of a squirrel at Bayfront Park in Sarasota.


Darlene Edelman captured this photo of a cloud formation resembling an alligator head in Lakewood Ranch.


Jenelle Alber captured this photo of the rocky shoreline of Beer Can Island on Longboat Key.


Diane Suner captured this snowy egret walking the shoreline on Lido Beach.


Sherry Packard captured this photo of a string lily at Jiggs Landing in Bradenton.
Sergio Albuquerque captured this photo of a colorful sunset on Longboat Key.
Becky Edwards captured this photo of the sun setting on Siesta Key Beach.
Darlene Edelman captured this photo of a butterfly on a fresh bloom in University Park.
Diane Suner captured this photo of an egret walking in the waves along Lido Beach.
Becky Edwards captured this photo of a Lifeguard Stand on a busy Siesta Key Beach.
Becky Edwards captured this photo of a Texas longhorn cow along Sawyer Loop in Sarasota.
Sergio Albuquerque captured this photo of a colorful sunset on Longboat Key.
Sherry Packard captured this photo of a string lily at Jiggs Landing in Bradenton.


 

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