We asked, you answered and we received some great entries to our Acton Patch Facebook page cover photo contest. 

The voting closed at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 21, and the winner: a graceful egret, taken by Sandy Chapnick .

Note this photo caption from Sandy: "This picture was taken at NARA park several autumns ago with a simple Sony digital camera. I probably took 50 shot of that egret until I got this one. I have been an Acton resident for 18 years and wouldn't want to live anywhere else."

Congratulations, Sandy: your winning submission will receive a $50 gift card plus bragging rights that their photo is the top of our Facebook page! Maria, just contact Acton Patch editor Robert Fucci to tell us where to send your gift card.

Thank you everyone for your submissions, and check out our Facebook page to see Sandy's Acton Patch cover photo!