MBM’s Best of Mobile Bay Photo Contest Winners 2022

Experience life on the bay through the eyes of our readers in our first-ever photo contest

Thank you to everyone who made our first-ever photo contest a smashing success! We were blown away by the incredible turnout and the amount of high quality content we received.

Scroll to see the top photos that represent the “Best of Mobile Bay”!

Crab catching at Steadman’s Landing after waking up to a summer Jubilee

Jubilee

Photo by Laura Rowe

“Crab catching at Steadman’s Landing after waking up to a summer Jubilee”

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brown pelican among a large group fishing in the Fish River on a late afternoon

An Icon’s Transition to Flight

Photo by Mark Foley

“This brown pelican was among a large group fishing in the Fish River on a late afternoon. He had just recovered from a dive and was launching for another try.”

American Lotus bloom in the Mobile Tensaw River Delta

American Lotus

Photo by Theo Middleton

“American Lotus bloom in the Mobile Tensaw River Delta”

reflection of pilings supporting the Bayway Bridge

A Different View of the Mobile Bayway Bridge

Photo by Mark Miljak

“The pilings supporting the Bayway Bridge provide artistic architectural displays, ever-changing with the light and time of day.”

Sunset picture taken near the Fairhope Pier

Repurposed Pier

Photo by Stephanie Smith

“Sunset picture taken near the Fairhope Pier”

Pink causeway attraction

Causeway Legend

Photo by Laura Harmon 

“If you love our beloved Causeway, you love her too. I captured her iconic image forever… she may not be there tomorrow.”

Blue crab Caught off Halls Mill Creek during high tide

Blue Crab Caught in the Canal

Photo by Rachel Davis

“Caught off Halls Mill Creek during high tide”

Little boy checking for crabs on Dauphin Island

Sunset Gathering

Photo by Kimberly Zukley

“Checking for crabs on Dauphin Island”

photo of Golden retriever captured right at sunset at the Fairhope Yacht Club

Golden Retriever in the Bay

Photo by Patrick Murphy

“Captured right at sunset at the Fairhope Yacht Club”

two little boys watching the sunset on Mobile Bay

Sea Cliff Sunset

Photo by Marissa Thetford

“Our family’s favorite thing to do on simple weeknights is to eat a quick dinner and then head down the street to ‘catch the sunset.’ We do it so often that our boys often ask, ‘Are we catching tonight?’ There’s nothing better than growing up on Mobile Bay.”

Colorful shrimp boats in Bayou La Batre

Bayou Evening

Photo by Jennifer Clifton

“Shrimp boats in Bayou La Batre”

Brown pelican strutting along the sea wall

Glistening in the Sunshine

Photo by Pam Sewell

“This beautiful brown pelican seemed quite proud of himself as he strutted along a sea wall while soaking up some rays.”

Mist above the surface of Dog River

Smoke on the Water

Photo by LaVada Raouf 

“Misty morning on Dog River”

There are so many more great photos! Click here to see all of the amazing entries!

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