Winners of first Orkney Nature Festival photo contest unveiled
DavidAT A GLANCE
- Natural Landscapes of Orkney: 'Hoy Hills' by Kirsti Jones;
- Terrestrial Animals of Orkney: 'Black Guillemot flying past with a Butterfish' by David at the Hall of Einar;
- Marine Animals of Orkney: 'Surfing' by David Askew;
- Plants of Orkney: 'Bog Cotton' by Alan Cooper;
- Under 18 Natural Landscapes of Orkney: 'Rounding the Red Head' by Aiden Schinkel;
- Under 18 Species of Orkney: 'Daisy' by Emma Barnes.
The winners of the first Orkney Nature Festival photography competition have been announced.
More than 200 entries were received for the inaugural contest, competing in six categories.
Winners were selected for adults and under 18s for topics including species of Orkney and natural landscapes.
It is hoped the competition will now be continued in future years.
Henry Memmott, the digital co-ordinator at the Orkney Nature Festival, and organiser of the competition, said: "The standard of photographs which were entered into the competition has been wonderful to see.
"They do an excellent job of showing the variety of natural places and species which are found in Orkney."
He added: "The winning images are stunning, and a true testament to both the skill of the photographers, and the beauty of this incredible collection of islands."
The nature festival itself has been running since 2013.
Kirsti Jones
David Askew
Emma Barnes
Aiden Schinkel
Alan Cooper