Pardon Brenda Gilbert, of Cleveland, Tennessee, and Frank Snyder, of Athens, if they pause a little longer on certain months of the 2024 Tennessee Wildlife Federation calendar. Both have photos featured on the pages.

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Gilbert, a nurse practitioner in private practice, and Snyder, senior vice president with SouthEast Bank, are among 17 photographers represented in the calendar, which includes wildlife and landscapes from across the state. Theirs are among the featured monthly photos — Gilbert for April and Snyder for October.

Lauren Whitmire, communications coordinator for the federation, said the winning images in the ninth annual contest were selected from more than 2,300 submissions received from 262 photographers in seven states.