2024 Photo Calendar

Winners of the “Seasons of Izaak Walton” calendar contest announced

The 14 winners of the fith annual  “Seasons of Izaak Walton” photo calendar competition for Homewood Izaak Walton Preservewere announced today.

The contest attracted more than 200 entries from about 50 area photographers.

John Brinkman, president of the Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve, said:  "The Izaak Walton Calendar Crew has done it again--five years in a row,  We are so pleased to offer a beautiful 2024 Calendar featuring beautiful photos from our Preserve. Many thanks to the volunteers that made this happen and to all of the participating photographers and judges.”

Orders for the calendar can be made in the Homewood Izaac Walton office starting Saturday November 4 at 10 a.m. to noon in Senior Hall, 1100 W. Ridge, Homewood, IL 60430. Or online at the link below.

The cost of a calendar is $12 if picked up at the preserve and $15 if mailed. Proceeds will benefit the Preserve.

The winning entries are:
January: Unknown Pleasures by Ryan Patrick, Homewood.
February: Rain and Snow by Paul Reis, Oak Park.
March: Bridge View by Byron Morgan, Crete.
April: Weaving in the Evening by Tina Ray, Homewood.
May: Cuteness Overload by Adan Martinez, Blue Island,
June: Young Buck by Howard Wolinsky, Flossmoor.
July: Beaver Side Eye by Kenneth Dalton Pangburn III, Homewood.
August: Golden Hour on the Pond by Dawn Coen, Homewood.
September: Honeybee on Snakeroot by Joseph Thomson, Oak Forest.
October: October Afternoon by Linda Ferguson, Homewood.
November: Glowing Sunset by James Shover, Homewood.
December: December by Ingrid van Drongelen, Flossmoor.
Front cover: The Arrival by Laura Barnoski, Flossmoor.
Back cover: Seeing Double by Dave Hirschfield, Homewood.