#TRRShareYourShot: Through the Lens of the Wild
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Toucan Rescue RanchJoin our international photography contest to support our WildMed fund!
$9,497
raised by 44 people
$10,000 goal
Photo Gallery #3
📸 Welcome to the Share Your Shot Photo Gallery #3!
Here, every image tells a story of wildlife’s beauty, strength, and resilience. Each photo submitted to #ShareYourShot2025 is more than just a snapshot – it’s a step toward protecting and giving a second chance to animals in need.
🌿 By showcasing these powerful moments, we celebrate nature while supporting our WildMed Fund – the heart of our clinic that provides life-saving care to injured, sick, and orphaned wildlife.
💚 Help us reach our $10,000 goal! Every $1 = 1 Vote, so your contribution not only supports wildlife conservation but also celebrates the incredible photographers behind these images. Cast your votes, donate, and be part of giving countless animals a second chance at life!
Sweet Kala | Photographer: Vanessa Hernández
Age 20 | Captured with: Sony a7iii
Inspiration: El amor la naturaleza y la fotografía
Follow the photographer: @vaneh0627
Eye of the tropics | Photographer: Lena Müller
Age 19 | Captured with: phone
Inspiration: Love for toucans
Follow the photographer: @lena_m.06
Sarapiquí | Photographer: Marcia Redding
Age 63 | Captured with: Iphone
Follow the photographer: @Marsha Redding
Grace of the swan | Photographer: Ewan Grainger
Age 28 | Captured with: Bridge camera - Panasonic Lumix fz82
Inspiration: Trying to capture the beauty and grace of a commonly seen bird
Follow the photographer: @E.grainger_photos
Rey del camuflaje | Photographer: Jeffrey Ortega
Age 34 | Captured with: DSLR
Inspiration: Conservación
Follow the photographer: @jeff_ortegam
Owl be Watching You | Photographer: Nicole L
Age 40 | Captured with: iPhone SE
Inspiration: A beautiful Eastern Screech-Owl hidden amongst the vegetation, keeping an eye on me, long before my eyes noticed it there. It makes me wonder how often I miss seeing something amazing right in front of me, simply because my eyes fail to perceive it.
Una joya del bosque | Photographer: Mike Melton
Age 59 | Captured with: Panasonic GH6
Follow the photographer: @mikemeltonphotography
In the Eyes of a Porcupine | Photographer: Erika Lo Schiavo
Age 30 | Captured with: Phone
Inspiration: I choose this animal because I find it special. It’s a privilege being able to observe it from so closely. It’s a sweet animal that tends to protect itself but it also reminds us that trust well placed is a source of nourishment.
Follow the photographer: Erika Lo Schiavo (Fb), @erika.losc (Instagram)
Instinto maternal | Photographer: José Quirós
Age 40 | Captured with: Cámara DSLR
Follow the photographer: @Chepequi21
Gaia and Mamita | Photographer: Sui Fernández Li
Age 36 | Captured with: Canon
Inspiration: Amor por la naturaleza y su conservación
Follow the photographer: @sui.magicnature
El bosque de perezosos | Photographer: Sabrina Newman
Age 23 | Captured with: canon sl3
Follow the photographer: @sabrinanewmann | @talking2bugs
El preferido de mis fotos | Photographer: Anita Monestel M.
Age 68 | Captured with: Canon Eos 10D
Inspiration: 100% Amor por la biodiversidad de nuestro país, además cuidar y proteger el entorno es nuestra responsabilidad
Follow the photographer: @AnitaMonestel Montoya
Los dos verdes de Costa Rica | Photographer: Juan Esteban Benavides Acuña
Age 19 | Captured with: Cámara
Inspiration: Conservación de nuestra vida silvestre
Follow the photographer: @esteban_wild_life_cr
Tesoro del dosel | Photographer: Ismael Garbanzo
Age 25 | Captured with: Nikon Coolpix P1000
Inspiration: Poder compartir con las demás personas los tesoros ocultos en la naturaleza y concientizar respecto a esta.
Follow the photographer: @isgaca_2.0
Pretend to be a coconut | Photographer: Lena
Age 31 | Captured with: reflex camera
Inspiration: Volunteering at a conservation program
Follow the photographer: @rom_i208
Caught Snacking | Photographer: Jaime L
Age 44 | Captured with: iPhone
Inspiration: I love to photograph insects to show them in a different light. They are important and delightful little creatures.
Mama Lun Lun | Photographer: Andrea Quirós
Age 30 | Captured with: Nikon D3400
Follow the photographer: @beholding.nature
Colores en el bosque | Photographer: Ignacio Campos
Age 34 | Captured with: Nikon D3200
Inspiration: Amor a la biodiversidad
Follow the photographer: @bio_natura_cr
Through the scope | Photographer: Emily Miller
Age 27 | Captured with: iPhone through a scope
Follow the photographer: @emilyamil
Lurking | Photographer: kaylyn choi
Age 20 | Captured with: mirrorless camera
Follow the photographer: @_.okkay_
La garza más linda del mundo | Photographer: Joselyn Miranda-González
Age 31 | Captured with: Digital camera, canon
Inspiration: Love for Biodiversity and Conservation
Follow the photographer: @yossdmg
#TRRShareYourShot!
We are thrilled to announce our 4th annual #TRRShareYourShot Photography Contest!
This contest has helped the Toucan Rescue Ranch fund vital improvements to the Sanctuary and the Release Site, including a new security fence, aviary enclosures, enclosure locks, and informational signs!
Here at the Toucan Rescue Ranch, we understand that photography plays a vital role in conservation and education. Share Your Shot is not only a photography contest, but it is also a collective effort to give Costa Rica’s wildlife a second chance.
This year, every dollar raised through this Photography Contest will go directly to our WildMed Fund — the lifeline of our clinic — making it possible for hundreds of injured, sick, and orphaned wildlife to receive life-saving care and the second chance they deserve to return to the wild.
Why does your donation matter?
It costs approximately $3,000 each month to keep our clinic running — and it's your donations that make it possible for us to continue providing critical care to injured, sick, and orphaned wildlife who depend on us.
The WildMed Fund covers essential everyday medical supplies like gloves, syringes, bandages, medicine, and so much more. Our clinic provides wildlife with the expert care they need — not just to survive, but to heal, grow, and return stronger to their natural home!
How will this contribute to our Education Program?
Our clinic is more than a place of healing — it’s where the future of wildlife conservation is built.
Aspiring veterinarians and conservationists from around the world come here to learn, grow, and gain hands-on experience that will shape their careers and the lives of countless animals. But none of this can happen without the critical resources needed to treat and rehabilitate every patient. Each rescue, surgery, and release depends on having the right tools and supplies — because without them, even the best intentions fall short. Your support fuels not just recovery, but a legacy of learning, action, and lasting impact.
PHOTOGRAPHERS:
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN #TRRShareYourShot
PHOTOGRAPHY SUBMISSIONS END: August 7th, 2025 (11:59 pm Costa Rica Time)
VOTING/DONATING STARTS: August 8th, ends August 21th, 2025 (11:59 pm Costa Rica Time)
SUBMISSION RULES:
- You may only submit ONE (1) photo.
- The submission period ENDS August 7th. 11:59 pm Costa Rica Time.
- The photo must be related to wildlife and follow this year's theme: Through the Lens of the Wild
- All ages are welcome to participate, but if you are under 18, you will need permission from a parent or guardian to submit your photo.
- All ages can enter and are eligible to win! There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, a total of three (3) finalists.
- Only photos submitted through the official submission form will be considered for this contest.
- 🚫 Only ethical wildlife photos that practice respectful human-wildlife interactions will be considered.
- Only photos under the previously established rules will be accepted.
Click Here to Submit Your Photography!
📸 If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact our team to socialmedia@toucanrescueranch.org
SUPPORTERS:
$1 Donation = 1 VOTE toward your favorite photo(s)
HOW TO VOTE FOR A PHOTO WITH YOUR DONATION:
Love a photo? Donate to it at checkout to cast your vote and support the photographer behind the lens!
- STEP 1: Click the green DONATE button on this page (the official fundraiser page)
- STEP 2: Enter the donation amount. $1 = 1 VOTE
- STEP 3: Type the TITLE of the photo and the NAME OF PHOTOGRAPHER in the required field at checkout
- STEP 4: Enter payment info in our secure checkout - it's that easy!
Remember, you can view the UPDATES section for all photography submissions (at the top of the page).