Biodiversity Photography Competition: The Results

Written by: UPSU https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/students-and-family/sustainability

A big congraulations to the winners of the Green Week photography competition!

We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who submitted their photos, regardless of whether your photo won you should be proud of your work.

We had some amazing submissions and picking the winners was incredibly difficult.

All categories had both a mobile phone and a camera winner. The categories are:

- Photos of plants and fungus taken on any of our campuses
- Photos of animals taken on any of our campuses
- Accepting photos from where home is currently for you, inclusive of placement students
- Accepting photos from where home is currently for you, inclusive of placement students

The judging panel consisted of members of staff across the University Estates, Academia and the SU. They judged the photos based on the following;

- How obvious is the photograph's location?
- How clear is the identified feature?
- How much “wow” factor, or humour, is there in the photo?"

Winners

Image	Details
	Biodiversity on Home Soil – Flora – Digital Winner: Salvador Gouveia da Silva Photo description: A stunning and biodiverse reef with healthy and beautiful corals and a Purple Sea Fan (Goronia ventalina) centred. Location: Eleuthera, Bahamas Biodiversity on Home Soil – Flora – digital Winner: Alex Griffin Photo description: Central Park in bloom. Levels of saturation/ vibrancy and light adjusted. Location: Central Park, Plymouth Please note that the judging panel realised that the winner in the category Homesoil, flora, digital should have been in the fauna category. It does not detract from the photo itself. For this reason, the highly commended photograph in this category is being made a joint winner with them, with our congratulations.
	Biodiversity on Campus – Flora – Digital Winner: Ellie Hawcutt Photo description: This is a photograph of white campion (Silene latifolia). Location: The wildflower area next to Francis Drake.
	Biodiversity on Campus – Fauna – Digital Winner: Ellie Hawcutt Photo description: A species of bee (Anthophila) flying away from a dandelion (Taraxacum) covered in pollen. Location: The wildflower area next to Francis Drake.
	Biodiversity on Home Soil – Fauna – Digital Winner: Ellie Hawcutt Photo description: A European robin (Erithacus rubecula). Location: Church Lane, York
	Biodiversity on Home Soil – Flora – Smartphone Winner: Charleigh Mallard Photo description: Elegant tree reflection on the surface water of the canal. Location: Canal path, near Taunto
	Biodiversity on Home Soil – Fauna – Smartphone Winner: Michele Morin Photo description: Just a cute Yellow and Blue Poison Dart Frog showing off its colours to visitors. Location: Durrel Wildlife Zoo
	Biodiversity on Campus – Fauna – Smartphone Winner: Emmanuel Ikhizama Photo description: Herring Gull (Argentatus) stands tall. Location: UPSU Roof
	Biodiversity on Campus – Flora – Smartphone Winner: Anonymous Student (BSc Biomedical Science) Photo description: A Japanese Andromeda (Pieris japonica). Location: Drake's Place Garden

Highly commended

Image	Details
	Biodiversity on Home Soil – Fauna Highly Commended: Miranda Wood Photo description: While sifting through homemade compost, I found a centipede (Chilopoda) making his escape. Location: Merton.
	Biodiversity on Campus – Flora Highly Commended: Alice Collard-Stayte Photo description: A group of pigeons (Columba livia domestica) lined up on a railing - one is facing the camera and the rest are facing away. Location: On railing on path by the Reservoir Cafe
	Biodiversity on Campus – Fauna – Smartphone Highly Commended: Alfie Davis Photo description: Blossom during golden hour in Drake’s Place gardens. Location: Drake's Place Garden