Photo Contest Winners Capture Nature's Elegance In Leesburg

LEESBURG, VA—There's something about a photograph that, whether professionally produced or snapped by novice, seems to perfectly capture a moment forever frozen in time. So it goes with the winning picture in this year's Leesburg Parks and Recreation Department's photo contest.

Held the third Saturday in May to celebrate National Kids to Parks Day, the contest was won by Leesburg residents Alix and Doug Smith. And the star of their winning picture was their 7-year-old son, Jack, who was doing his thing at Ida Lee Park.

"Our trips to the Rust Library always include time wandering around the Ida Lee grounds, watching the tennis players, and playing on the playground outside of the library," said Alix Smith in a release, adding that her son's favorite part is the giant rock in the field behind Ida Lee. "While occasionally you might catch him sitting still and reading a book on the rock, most of the time, you'll find him climbing and doing what he loves to do most."