Shelby County’s natural splendor featured in new calendar
Dr. David Sloas' photo of a bluebird in the snow taken in his Cordova backyard will be featured on December in Tennessee Wildlife Federation's 2026 calendar. (Courtesy Dr. David Sloas)
Some stunning images shot by local residents of wildlife and the natural splendor of Shelby County will be featured in next year’s Tennessee Wildlife Federation calendar.
Photography from Bartlett resident Becky Ross McRae and from Allen Sparks and Dr. David Sloas of Cordova was selected for the calendar after the trio were winners of the TWF’s 11th Annual Wildlife and Nature Photo Contest.
McRae, a retired art teacher who worked with Memphis City Schools for 27 years, took first place in the landscape category while Sloas and Sparks each earned monthly feature spots.
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Michael Waddell
Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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