January 30 Daily Winner - Traci Shepherd

Mama cat enjoys the attention, even if it is from frozen little hands! Taken the afternoon of January 29, 2010, at 385 Hathaway Roa, Paris, Tennessee, by Traci Shepherd.

January 30 Honorable Mention - Jean Owens

“Let it snow, we have plenty of food.” Photo taken on 160 Guthrie Road by Jean Owens on January 29.

January 30 Honorable Mention - Don Nichols

Henry County Schools closed, exactly what kids wanted to hear this morning. Snow was light at noon, when this picture was taken, but a lot more was to come before the end of the day. Photo taken January 29 by Don Nichols.

January 30 Honorable Mention - Tim Williams

A pair of cardinals sitting in a snow-covered holly! Taken in my backyard at Castleton Cove, Paris, TN - Tim Williams.

January 30 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

The view from a snow-covered magnolia tree on Park Street, during the Friday snowfall. Shannon McFarlin photo.

January 30 Honorable Mention - Terri Bowden

A concrete angel snuggles into the snow on the back porch railing. Photo by Terri Bowden, January 29.

January 30 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

A cardinal waiting it's turn at the feeder. Taken by Richard Graves, January 29, Henry County.

January 30 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

A winter warbler visitor, the Pine Warbler; cute, colorful, don't confuse with the goldfinch. Taken by Richard Graves, January 29, Henry County.

January 30 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

Bird's eye view of a Red Bellied Woodpecker working on the suet during our snow day. Taken by Richard Graves, January 29, Henry County.

January 29 Daily Winner - Stephanie Parker

This gal enjoys a hot cup of cocoa while waiting on the big snow predicted for Friday and the weekend. Photo by Stephanie Parker of Clarksville; taken on Oakwood Lane.

January 28 Daily Winner - Traci Shepherd

My neighbor's horse looks pitifully over the fence while my horses eat their breakfast. Taken at 1140 Country Club Road, Paris, TN on the morning of January 27, 2010, by Traci Shepherd.

January 27 Daily Winner - Stephanie Parker

This papermache piece is part of an exhibit on diversity at the Paris Henry County Heritage Center. The four, life-sized sculptures were created by art students at Henry County High School. Visitors may leave their impressions on a comment board as part of the unique display. Photo by Stephanie Parker of Clarksville.

January 26 Daily Winner -Laura Kenworthy

The winter sunset seems to roll over our farm. Photo by Laura Kenworthy.

January 26 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

Mallard Ducks at VL Childs overlook. Taken by Richard Graves, January 25.

January 26 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

Horses grazing on a cold day in Henry County. Taken by Richard Graves, January 25.

January 25 Daily Winner - Dana Horvath

Annie Oakley is the latest addition to our home. She is a rescue kitten, a calico tabby, and yes! she is a pistol! Photo by Dana Horvath.

January 25 Honorable Mention - Rick Owens

We re-visited the leg of the 218 bypass that we photographed back in July 2009. We figure the folks that live near are ready for the road to be complete! Photo by Rick Owens.

December SNAP IT! Winners

Sheila Stigall of Paris, Tennessee, is December's Snap It! winner for her photo Red Berries & Raindrops, which took top prize with 21.8% of the vote.

Congratulations, Sheila!

Second place ALSO goes to Sheila for her photo Christmas Reflections with 18.7% of the vote.

Third place goes to Tiffany Carson's Baby & Nativity photo, with 12% of the votes. Lee Owenby was hot on her heels, claiming 11.6% of the vote with her Where's Rudolph? photo.

Here are December's winning photos:

Red berries and rain drops on a cold December day. Taken at Sunnyside on December 2, 2009, by Sheila Stigall.

Reflections of Christmas taken December 1, 2009, in Sunnyside Estates by Sheila Stigall.

Checking out baby Jesus! Photo by Tiffany Carson, December 22, 2009.

Where's Rudolph?? He's hiding out on court square in downtown Paris. I found him peeking from this window at Jack Jones. Photo by Lee Owenby.

Each and every photo was much enjoyed and deeply appreciated.

Thank you to everyone who submitted photos to the MyParisMagazine.com SNAP IT photo competition. Please come back next month to vote for December's best photo.

Thanks also to our sponsors, Paris-Henry County Arts Council who make this contest possible!

January 23 Daily Winner - Richard Graves

Nap time in Henry County. Photo by Richard Graves, January 22, 2010.

January 22 Daily Winner - Rick Conger

An early daffodil in the wooded garden at the home of Rick and Pam Conger. Photo taken by Rick Conger.

January 21 Daily Winner - Shannon McFarlin

Grove Tower at dusk. Shannon McFarlin photo.

January 20 Daily Winner - Don Nichols

I spotted this horse Tuesday afternoon while driving down Stewart Road in the northern part of Henry County. Like everyone else he seemed to be enjoying the warmer weather we're having. Picture made by Don Nichols, Jan. 19, 2010.

January 19 Daily Winner - Marion Graves

Old Glory on a foggy morning on Kentucky Lake. Taken by Marion Graves, early morning on January 18, 2010, in her pajamas in Henry County.

January 19 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

Bald eagle looking for dinner in the setting sun over Kentucky Lake. Taken by Richard Graves, January 18, 2010, Henry County.

January 19 Honorable Mention - Donnie Carson

The sun penetrates the morning fog, casting shadows through the trees and across Springhill Road. Photo by Donnie Carson.

January 19 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

Sunset on the shore of Kentucky Lake with melting ice and reflective pools. Taken by Richard Graves, January 18, 2010, in Henry County.

January 19 Honorable Mention - Jean Owens

This vintage Rolls Royce is not a common sight in Paris, Tennessee (to me anyway)! Photo by Jean Owens Monday, January 18.

January 19 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

This mature bald eagle came to watch me photograph sunsets on the shore of Kentucky Lake in Henry County. Taken by Richard Graves, January 18, 2010.

January 18 Daily Winner - Richard Graves

Sunset on Kentucky Lake, clouds reflecting in pools of water amid melting ice. Taken by Richard Graves, January 17, 2010, Graves Lane, in Henry County.

January 18 Honorable Mention - Rick Conger

Witch hazel (Hamamelis vernalis) on Greenacres Drive. Photo taken by Pam Conger at the home of Rick and Pam Conger in Paris.

January 16 Daily Winner - Jean Owens

You have heard of dogs or cats being dumped at your doorstep but what about three ducks? Maybe they flew in. Now what do I do? Photo by Jean Owens.

January 11 Daily Winner - Lee Owenby

Thaw lines in the icy blue Kentucky Lake can't capture the the eerie snap, crackle and pop of the BIG THAW. Photo by Lee Owenby January 14, 2010.

January 15 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

Sunset with clouds over the ice on Kentucky Lake, taken by Richard Graves, January 14, 2010, Graves Lane, Henry County.

January 14 Daily Winner - Rick Conger

Lichens on a cut tree on Greenacres Dr. Photo by Rick Conger at the home of Rick and Pam Conger.

January 14 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

Titmouse looking for food, a popular feeder bird this time of year. Photo by Richard Graves, 1/13/10, Graves Lane , Henry County.

January 13 Daily Winner - Sheila Stigall

A puffed up sparrow keeping warm (and not looking very happy about having it's picture taken) taken by Sheila Stigall on January 12, 2010. 

January 12 Daily Winner - Sheila Stigall

Just a sampling of the great food donated for the Helping Hand Auction on Monday, January 11, photo by Sheila Stigall.

January 12 Honorable Mention - Richard Graves

A very cold Redheaded Woodpecker photographed at rest in Henry County by Richard Graves, January 11, 2010. 

January 11 Daily Winner - Richard Graves

A fisherman ice fishing in Henry County, on Kentucky Lake southern style. taken by Richard Graves on January 10, 2010.

January 11 Honorable Mention - Don Nichols

A lone white goose sits on the rocky shoreline of Kentucky Lake, near the Paris Landing Marina on Jan. 10, 2009. Photo by Don Nichols.

January 11 Honorable Mention - Don Nichols

One Seagull rests on top of a light pole while another one comes in for a landing at the Paris Landing Marina on Jan. 10, 2009. Photo by Don Nichols.

January 11 Honorable Mention - Don Nichols

Looking at the icy covered waters of Kentucky Lake, from the levee at the Springville pump house on Jan. 10, 2009. Photo by Don Nichols.

January 11 Honorable Mention - Jean Owens

This beautiful blue jay seems to be saying, “Boy, is it cold out here!!” Photo by Jean Owens taken Sat. Jan. 9 on Guthrie Road.

January 9 Daily Winner - Stephanie Parker

Wonder who calls this little hole home? Photographed by Stephanie Parker on Oakwood Lane on a cold and snowy January 8, 2010.

January 8 Daily Winner - Deborah Turner

A Kentucky Lake inlet lies icy and cold behind Pineview Drive residences in north Springville, Tennessee. Photo by Deborah Turner, January 7, 2010.

January 7 Daily Winner - Sheila Stigall

A red-bellied woodpecker takes a rest on the deck behind my house in Sunnyside, taken on January 6, 2010, by Sheila Stigall.

January 6 Daily Winner - Don Nichols

One of three ducks rests in a very small area of water in a pond near New Harmony Church, on Hwy 69 South, while the other two take a walk on the surrounding ice in 16 degree weather on January 5, 2009 at 10:34 a.m. Photo by Don Nichols of Paris.