The votes have been counted. Who is the winner of Southwest Finland's Magical Winter 2023 photo competition? See the winning photo and the top three below!
3rd place: Off to an Adventure! | Masku
![A small boy pulling two children on an old-fashioned wooden reel with Louhisaari Manor in the background](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/masku_askainen_louhisaarenkartano_talventaikaa2023_IG_vilmaihana_blogi-1.jpg)
2nd place: The Starry Sky | Pyhäranta
![Milky way in the starry sky and snowy path lined with low fir trees](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pyharanta_varhokyla_talventaikaa2023_pirjo_pike_koski_blogi-1.jpg)
1st place: Balance | Masku
![Frost-covered birches in a snowy field](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/masku_talventaikaa2023_IG_aerijyr_blogi-1.jpg)
All finalists from Southwest Finland:
1. Dreaming | Pöytyä
![Trees covered with dew in a field with mist](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/poytya_talventaikaa2023_IG_vihavisual_blogi-1.jpg)
2. Balance | Masku
![Frost-covered birches in a snowy field](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/masku_talventaikaa2023_IG_aerijyr_blogi-1.jpg)
3. Warmth | Sauvo
![A red house at the back of a snow-covered garden](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sauvo_vinterbedandbreakfast_talventaikaa2023_IG_mikkosallinen_blogi-1.jpg)
4. The Starry Sky | Pyhäranta
![Milky way in the starry sky and snowy path lined with low fir trees](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pyharanta_varhokyla_talventaikaa2023_pirjo_pike_koski_blogi-1.jpg)
5. Off to an Adventure! | Masku
![A small boy pulling two children on an old-fashioned wooden reel with Louhisaari Manor in the background](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/masku_askainen_louhisaarenkartano_talventaikaa2023_IG_vilmaihana_blogi-1.jpg)
6. The Softness of Winter | Loimaa
![The sun shines on the snow-covered road between the fields and makes the landscape look soft](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/loimaa_hennijoki_talventaikaa2023_IG_tmhgonzo_blogi-1.jpg)
7. Eating Blue Tit | Turku
![A blue tit is eating seeds on the snow](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/turku_katariinanlaakso_luonnonsuojelualue_talventaikaa2023_atte_heinonen_blogi-1-747x1024.jpg)
8. Aura River and Its Lights | Turku
![The lights of ships, cranes and houses on the Aura River shine at dusk in the evening](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/turku_jokiranta_aurajoki_talventaikaa2023_jarmo_linkosaari_blogi-1.jpg)
9. Everyday Magic | Lieto
![Tractor in a field with a thin layer of snow and fog, flanked by birch trees covered with frost](https://hoods-wp.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/lieto_nautelankoski_talventaikaa2023_paivi_haulivuori_blogi-1.jpg)
These were the rules for voting:
- Get to know the amazing photos and choose your favorite before 26th of February 2023 at 23.59.
- The photo with most votes will win. A special prize will also be raffled among voters!
- Write the number of your favorite photo in the comments below and add a short explanation for your choice. Not an easy task!
- Winner will get a gift card (50e) to a service of their choice in Varsinais-Suomi. One lucky voter will also win a 20e gift card to a service of their choice in Varsinais-Suomi.
- We will announce the winner on the blog and on social media 28th of February 2023.
Thank you to all our photographers and voters and congratulations to the winners!
-Elisa & Know Your Hoods Team
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