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Reader’s Photo of the Month

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Share your best shots that capture the spirit of our community! Every month, we invite readers to submit their original photos of local people, places, events, and scenes from the SouthShore / Riverview / Sun City Center area.

All eligible entries are featured in this gallery, and readers vote for their favorite. The winning photo is featured as the Reader’s Photo of the Month — recognized in our weekly emailed newsletter, on observernews.net, and in the printed edition.

This month’s theme: The theme for the first month is “Through Your Lens” — it’s completely open.
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1 Braiden's first tarpon 77
2 A shocked Great Blue Heron 39
3 Sunset on the Little Manatee River 5
4 Preserve Reflections 4
5 Fun 4

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Braiden's first tarpon
Braiden's first tarpon by Matthew Santiago, Ruskin
77 votes Vote
A shocked Great Blue Heron
A shocked Great Blue Heron by Marsha Tyler, Circle B Bar Reserve Lakeland
39 votes Vote
Sunset on the Little Manatee River
Sunset on the Little Manatee River by Dolly Cummings, Camp Bayou at Little Manatee River
5 votes Vote
Preserve Reflections
Preserve Reflections by Jana LaBarbera, Cockroach Bay Preserve
4 votes Vote
Fun
Fun by Don Hill, Little Manatee Springs
4 votes Vote
Farmers Market at Council Grower's Oct 10 From 10-2
Farmers Market at Council Grower's Oct 10 From 10-2 by Dave Kon, Ruskin
1 vote Vote
See-through butterfly
See-through butterfly by Don Hill, Costa Rica
1 vote Vote
Great Egret
Great Egret by Tammy, Ruskin
0 votes Vote
Milkweed assassins defending the hibiscus
Milkweed assassins defending the hibiscus by Judy Uiterwyk, Sun City Center
0 votes Vote
Solo Traveler Lake Manatee Park
Solo Traveler Lake Manatee Park by Jana LaBarbera, Lake Manatee Park
0 votes Vote
Presence Pause on the Trail
Presence Pause on the Trail by Jana LaBarbera, Little Manatee State Park
0 votes Vote
The Beauty of Florida
The Beauty of Florida by Barbara Klimczak, Scc
0 votes Vote
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