Those of us with children may often worry about our kids being on their phones all the time. However, as the Wildscreen Youth Nature Photo Competition highlights, this isn’t always as bad as it sounds.
The competition, open to young people aged between 13 and 18, encourages the use of smartphone photography as a way to get kids to spend more time in nature and express their creative side. It also shows how wildlife photography doesn’t always need to involve expensive equipment – a smartphone and a good eye is all that is required.
The winning image from this year’s competition was ‘Sawfly snack attack’ by Leah from Bristol, UK. Her delicate portrait of a hazel sawfly larvae was chosen from a whole host of stunning images that were submitted.
The Wildscreen Youth Nature Photo Competition forms part of Wildscreen ARK, an online education and storytelling hub designed to inspire young people to connect with nature through photography, film and digital content.
Wildscreen Youth Nature Photo Competition – winning images
The curious fox
An urban fox. Photo by Katie/Wildscreen Youth Nature Photo Competition
Spectacular beauty
A mayfly reflected on a glass surface. Photo by Sophie/Wildscreen Youth Nature Photo Competition
Exmoor sentinel
An Exmoor pony takes a gentle walk across the moors. Photo by Mathilda/Wildscreen Youth Nature Photo Competition
The differences between ponies and horses
Listening
A white satin moth rests on a chair. Photo by Noah/Wildscreen Youth Nature Photo Competition
Swimming swan
A mute swan swims towards the camera. Photo by Harry/Wildscreen Youth Nature Photo Competition
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Petals of peace
A field of daisies bathe in the sun. Photo by Omna/Wildscreen Youth Nature Photo Competition
Nuts anyone?
A field mouse searches for food in the undergrowth. Photo by Rebecca/Wildscreen Youth Nature Photo Competition
Common green grasshopper
A grasshopper rests on a fence. Photo by Jasmine/Wildscreen Youth Nature Photo Competition
New to the world
A young mallard duckling swims past the camera. Photo by Aaliyah/Wildscreen Youth Nature Photo Competition
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Honey trooper
A honey bee collects pollen from a flower. Photo by Yutao/Wildscreen Youth Nature Photo Competition
The beauty of the painted lady
A painted lady butterfly rests on a pink flower. Photo by Mair/Wildscreen Youth Nature Photo Competition
Sawfly snack attack
A close-up image of hazel sawfly larvae on a leaf. Photo by Leah/Wildscreen Youth Nature Photo Competition
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