BYU museum displaying winning nature photos

PROVO — The Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum at Brigham Young University will display the winning entries from its 2008 Nature Photography Competition and Exhibition through March 14 at the museum.

An opening reception will be held at 7 p.m. today at the museum. The public is welcome. Both events are free.

The winning photographs, taken by both amateur and professional photographers, will make up the exhibition. The awards include Best of Show; Museum Purchase Award; Museum's Choice Award; People's Choice Award; first, second and third places; and Allen's Camera Excellence Award.

All photographs feature natural outdoor settings.

For more information, contact Randy Baker at 801-422-3811 or call 801-422-5052.