The Andover Conservation Commission, as part of its “Taking Action for Wildlife” outreach, is sponsoring this contest for kids. These 12 photos, all taken in the Andover area, reveal the variety of local wildlife you can spot – if you keep your eyes open!

If you’re age 12 or younger, try to identify all the critters in the photos, and you may win a prize of a large pizza with all the fixin’s from Pizza Chef in Andover. Be as specific in your identification as you can. Parental help is acceptable.

Submit your entries by 5 PM on Monday, August 19, to The Andover Beacon at Mail@nullAndoverBeacon.com or PO Box 149, Andover 03216. The winner will be announced in the September issue of the Beacon. In case of a tie, the winner will be selected by a drawing.

The photos are part of a summer-long wildlife exhibit now on display at the Andover Public Library. Participants include Lew Allison, Donna Baker-Hartwell, Joyce Bourdon, Susan and Larry Chase, Lorraine Cline, Ed Hiller, Rick “MooseMan” Libbey, Marty McAuliff, Bob and Rita Norander, Dot Skeels, Caleb Warzocha, and Molly Williams.