NATURE COMPETITION WINNERS
2024-2025
2024-2025
Nature 4 - March 12, 2025
There were 61 images presented by 23 members.
There were 9 winning images and 8 runner-ups.
The judges were Dave Dearborn, Lynda Miller, and Sheena Wilkie
Botany: 12, Ornithology: 20 , Nature General: 13, and Zoology: 16
There were 61 images presented by 23 members.
There were 9 winning images and 8 runner-ups.
The judges were Dave Dearborn, Lynda Miller, and Sheena Wilkie
Botany: 12, Ornithology: 20 , Nature General: 13, and Zoology: 16
NATURE 4 WINNERS:
BOTANY – CLASS A
- © 2025 - Water Lily (Nymphaea Odorata), by Lyne Brissette (Winner - Class A - Botany)
- © 2025 - Amanita Muscaria in Canada, by Petra Niederhauser (Winner - Class B - Botany)
ORNITHOLOGY CLASS A
- © 2025 - Great Gray Owl, by Phillip H. Shapiro (Winner - Class A - Ornithology)
- © 2025 - Indian Peafowl, by David Chaitman (Winner - Class B - Ornithology)
NATURE GENERAL CLASS A
- © 2025 - Limestone Towers – Mono Lake, CA ,by Lyne Brissette (Winner - Class A - Nature General)
- © 2025 - Leaf Close-up, by Joshua Reich (Co-winner - Class B - Nature General)
- © 2025 - Portugal Seaside, by Chantal Claveau (Co-winner - Class B - Nature General)
ZOOLOGY CLASS A
- © 2025 - Renard arctique, by Louise Asselin (Winner - Class A - Zoology - Top Mark Nature 4)
- © 2025 - Iguana, by David Chaitman (Winner - Class B - Zoology - Top Class B Mark Nature 4)
© 2025 - Burned Lodgepole Pine Stand – Near Jasper, AB, by Michael Folinsbee (Class A Runner-up - Botany)
© 2025 - Dryad's Saddle (Polyporus squamosus), by Florence Jean (Class B Runner-up - Botany)
© 2025 – A Manchot royal – Antarctique, by Suzanne Pelland (Class A Runner-up - Ornithology)
© 2025 - Canada Goose Nesting, by Chantal Claveau (Class B Runner-up - Ornithology)
© 2025 - Iceberg et glacier – Antarctique, by Suzanne Pelland (Class B Runner-up - General Nature)
© 2025 - Benagil Cave – Portugal, by Chantal Claveau (Class A Runner-up - Ornithology – Nature General)
© 2025 - Golden Lion Tamarin, by Phillip Shapiro (Class A Runner-up - Zoology)
© 2025 - Golden Orb-Web Spider of Costa Rica, by Petra Niederhauser (Class B Runner-up - Zoology)
Nature 3 - February 5, 2025
There were 52 images presented by 17 members.
There were 8 winning images and 9 runner-ups.
The judges were David Suliteanu, Richard Shapka, and Robert Laramée
Botany: 6, Ornithology: 22, Nature General: 9, and Zoology: 15
There were 52 images presented by 17 members.
There were 8 winning images and 9 runner-ups.
The judges were David Suliteanu, Richard Shapka, and Robert Laramée
Botany: 6, Ornithology: 22, Nature General: 9, and Zoology: 15
WINNING IMAGES:
BOTANY – CLASS A
ORNITHOLOGY CLASS A
NATURE GENERAL CLASS A
ZOOLOGY CLASS A
BOTANY – CLASS A
- © 2025 - Redvein Abutilon (Calliante picta), by Brissette, Lyne (Winner - Class A – Botany)
- © 2025 - Yellow Water Lily, by Claveau, Chantal (Winner - Class B - Botany)
ORNITHOLOGY CLASS A
- © 2025 - Eider Duck, by Marier, Patrik (Winner - Class A - Ornithology - Top Mark Nature)
- © 2025 - Snow Geese, Early Morning, by Claveau, Chantal (Winner - Class B - Ornithology)
NATURE GENERAL CLASS A
- © 2025 - Misty Morning at Lake Monroe, by Marier, Patrik (Winner - Class A - Nature General)
- © 2025 - Bryce Canyon National Park at Sunrise, by Claveau, Chantal (Winner - Class B - Nature General)
ZOOLOGY CLASS A
- © 2025 - Dragonfly, by Shapiro, Phillip H. (Winner - Class A - Zoology)
- © 2025 - Three-toed Sloth from Costa Rica, by Niederhauser, Petra (Winner - Class B - Zoology - Top Class B Mark)
RUNNERS-UP:
- © 2025 - Yew (Taxus baccata), by Elaine Bacal (Class B Runner-up - Botany)
- © 2025 - Mushrooms (Polypore), by Maria Teresa Garavito (Class A Runner-up - Botany)
- © 2025 - Bald Eagle with His Catch, by John Rolland (Class A Runner-up - Ornithology)
- © 2025 - Great Blue Heron, by Patrik Marier (Class A Runner-up - Ornithology)
- © 2025 - Cooper’s Hawk, by Elaine Bacal (Class B Runner-up - Ornithology)
- © 2025 - Water Droplet on a Reflecting Pond, by Sheldon Cwinn (Class B Runner-up – General Nature)
- © 2025 - Ice Calving – Iceland, by, Patrik Marier (Class A Runner-up- Ornithology – Nature General)
- © 2025 - Martre d’Amérique – Parc Algonquin, by Louise Asselin (Class A Runner-up - Zoology)
- © 2025 - Snail, by Joshua Reich (Class B Runner-up - Zoology)
Nature 2 - November 13, 2024
There were 62 images presented by 21 members.
There were 8 winning images and 9 runner-ups.
The judges were Allen Bargen, André Geick and Jean-Marc Legentil
Botany: 19, Ornithology: 17, Nature General: 08, and Zoology: 18
There were 62 images presented by 21 members.
There were 8 winning images and 9 runner-ups.
The judges were Allen Bargen, André Geick and Jean-Marc Legentil
Botany: 19, Ornithology: 17, Nature General: 08, and Zoology: 18
BOTANY CLASS A
ORNITHOLOGY CLASS A
NATURE GENERAL CLASS A
ZOOLOGY CLASS A
- © 2024 - The Sickener (Russula emetica), by Maria Teresa Garavito (winner, honours - Botany Class A)
- © 2024 - Lotus Flower Bud, by Suzanne Pelland (runner-up - Botany Class A)
- © 2024 - Tamarack (Larix laricina), by Elaine Bacal (winner - Botany Class B)
- © 2024 - Cherry Blossom, by Chantal Claveau (runner-up - Botany Class B)
ORNITHOLOGY CLASS A
- © 2024 - Fous de Bassan – Île Bonaventure, by Louise Asselin (winner-tie, honours - Ornithology Class A, high mark)
- © 2024 - Juvenile Black-Crowned Night Heron by Allison Haggarty (winner-tie, honours - Ornithology Class A, high mark)
- © 2024 - Bald Eagle Portrait. By Louis Schlomowitz (winner-tie, honours - Ornithology Class A, high mark)
- © 2024 - Southern Masked Weaver, by Abe Medawar (runner-up - Ornithology Class A)
- © 2024 - Great Horned Owl, by Amir El Etr (winner, honours - Ornithology Class B)
- © 2024 - Harris Hawk, by David Chaitman (runner-up - Ornithology Class B)
NATURE GENERAL CLASS A
- © 2024 - Oxidized Sandstone – Red Cathedral, by Lyne Brissette (winner - Nature General Class A)
- © 2024 - Tufa Tower Formations – Mono Lake, CA, by Lyne Brissette (runner-up - Nature General Class A)
- © 2024 - Bottle Cove – NL, by Chantal Claveau (winner - Nature General Class B)
- © 2024 - Waterfall, by Amir El Etr (runner-up - Nature General Class B)
ZOOLOGY CLASS A
- © 2024 - Helicella Virgata Snail Hanging on a Branch, by Sonja Klapper(winner, honours - Zoology Class A, tied for high mark)
- © 2024 - Lions, by Abe Medawar (runner-up, honours - Zoology Class A)
- © 2024 - Sheep on the Isle of Skye, by Petra Niederhauser (winner - Zoology Class B)
- © 2024 – Dragonfly, by Amir El Etr (runner-up - Zoology Class B)
Nature 1 - October 16, 2024
There were 52 images presented by 17 members.
There were 16 winning images.
The judges were Harvey Corn, Jean-Marc Legentil and Jim Sutton
Botany: 11, Ornithology: 19, Nature General: 6, Zoology: 16
There were 52 images presented by 17 members.
There were 16 winning images.
The judges were Harvey Corn, Jean-Marc Legentil and Jim Sutton
Botany: 11, Ornithology: 19, Nature General: 6, Zoology: 16
BOTANY:
ORNITHOLOGY:
GENERAL:
ZOOLOGY:
BOTANY:
- © 2024 - Lupin (Lupinus Perennis), by Lyne Brissette (Class A Winner - Botany)
- © 2024 - Maple Burl, by Maxianne Berger (Class A Runner-Up - Botany)
- © 2024 - Water Lily, by Amir El Etr (Class B Winner - Botany)
- © 2024 - Oriental Poppy (Papaver Orientale), by Petra Niederhauser (Class B Runner-Up - Botany)
ORNITHOLOGY:
- © 2024 - Heron with Fish, by Patrik Marier (Class A Winner - Ornithology)
- © 2024 - Oyster Catcher During Golden Hour, by John Rolland (Class A Runner-Up - Ornithology)
- © 2024 - Toucans, by Amir El Etr (Class B Winner - Ornithology)
- © 2024 - Great Blue Heron, by Philippe Laporta (Class B Runner-Up - Ornithology)
GENERAL:
- © 2024 - Twisted Granite Formation (Mobius Arch, CA), by Lyne Brissette (Class A Winner - General)
- © 2024 - Sandstone Formation (Moonscape Overlook, Utah), by Lyne Brissette (Class A Runner-Up - General)
- © 2024 - Morning Mist (Zec Bras-Coupé–Désert), by Chantal Claveau - (Class B Winner - General)
- © 2024 - Scottish Highlands, by Petra Niederhauser (Class B Runner-Up - General)
ZOOLOGY:
- © 2024 - Caribou, by Patrik Marier (Class A Winner - Zoology)
- © 2024 - Dragonfly, by Phillip H. Shapiro (Class A Runner-Up - Zoology)
- © 2024 - Land Iguana, by Philippe Laporta (Class B Winner - Zoology)
- © 2024 - Dispar Caterpillar (Lymantria dispar), by Petra Niederhauser (Class B Runner-Up - Zoology)
