The 2025 Sandhill Crane Festival Art Show featured two divisions; Fine Arts and Photography. A People’s Choice Award was selected from each division. Each of the divisions had two categories; Crane and Other California Wildlife. Winners were voted on by the people who visited at the Art Show.
Overall People's Choice
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Photo Division
“Embers in the Sky”
Robert Yabumoto
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Fine Art Division
“Attitude”
Lauris Phillips
Photography - Crane
PHOTO DIVISON – Crane
“Adult Sandhill Crane with Young Colts”
1st place
Charlie Willard
PHOTO DIVISON – Crane
“Three Cranes”
2nd Place
Nancy Griffitts
PHOTO DIVISON – Crane
“Sandhill Crane Drinking”
3rd Place
Charlie Willard
Photography - Other California Wildlife
PHOTO DIVISION – Other California Wildlife
“Acorn Woodpeckers Bring Food to the Nest”
1st place
Charlie Willard
PHOTO DIVISION – Other California Wildlife
“Synchronicity”
2nd place
Jan Lightfoot
PHOTO DIVISION – Other California Wildlife
“Stick the Landing!”
3rd Place
Jacquie Hill
Fine Art - Crane
FINE ARTS DIVISION – Crane
“The Dance”
1st Place
Matt Zidar
FINE ARTS DIVISION – Crane
“On the Wing”
2nd Place
Lauris Phillips
FINE ARTS DIVISION – Crane
“Autumn’s Sonata”
3rd Place
Andrea Morris
Fine Art - Other California Wildlife
FINE ART DIVISION -Other California Wildlife
“Great Horned Owl”
1st Place
Abby Racco
FINE ART DIVISION -Other California Wildlife
“The Party’sT Way (California Quail)”
2nd Place
Cynthia Hayes
FINE ART DIVISION -Other California Wildlife
“Acquired Taste (Hermit Thrush”
3rd Place
Molly Keller
