Winners of the 2026 Celebrate Creation Photo Contest

Written By Saint James' Warrenton

More than 30 parishioners submitted more than 100 photos for this year’s contest, which is aimed at encouraging us to get outside and reflect on the beauty of God’s creation.

Here are the photos the congregation voted as their favorites.

First place entries

FIRST PLACE/LANDSCAPES: This photo by Tim Carlson was taken on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

FIRST PLACE/FOREST: This photo by Troy Hayes was taken on Viewtree Mountain outside Warrenton on Nov. 6, 2017.

FIRST PLACE/WATER: This photo by Norma Thatcher was taken in Rady Park in Warrenton on May 23, 2026.

FIRST PLACE/SUNRISES AND SUNSETS: This photo by Wayne Eastham was taken in Spanish Wells in the Bahamas.

FIRST PLACE/FLOWERS AND PLANTS: This photo by Anna Roy was taken in the Saint James’ Episcopal School native garden on Oct. 3, 2024.

FIRST PLACE/MAMMALS: This photo by Diane Gulick shows a green gorilla at the zoo.

FIRST PLACE (TIED)/OTHER WILDLIFE: This photo by Tom Fugee shows a fritillary on a butterfly weed.

FIRST PLACE (TIED)/OTHER WILDLIFE: This photo by Troy Hayes shows a sea turtle in the surf in Kawaii, Hawaii, on Sept. 6, 2018.

Runners-up

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