Photo competition winners announced

We were looking for photos that showcase Eyre Peninsula’s landscapes and our priorities of sustainable agriculture, water, pest plants & animals, biodiversity and community.

We thank everyone who entered the competition. Here are the details of the first and second places in each category. The image gallery (at end of page) can be scrolled through to see all these photos. Images may have been cropped for website formatting.

Biodiversity

1^st prize – Rebecca Gosling for her photo of a salt lake at upper Eyre Peninsula near Gawler Ranges (pictured below).

2^nd prize – Victoria McCarron for her photo of a black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) as it wades gently through the wetlands of Whyalla.

Water category

1^st prize – Jo Calliss for her photo of a creek rehabilitation

2^nd prize – Lyn Keannelly for her photo of water at Kolay Mirrica Gawler Ranges.

Sustainable agriculture

1^st prize – Rebecca Gosling for her photo of cutting frosted peas for hay at Cocata.

2^nd prize – Colin Kay for his crop with dog photo at Murdinga.

Community

1^st prize – Maree Easton from St Joseph’s Port Lincoln for her photo of a Year 9 tree planting excursion to a North Shields farm.

2^nd prize – Eric Kotz, on behalf of the Friends of Reevesby Island Group, for his photo of the walking trail into the historic Reevesby Island Homestead which has been widened and restored.

Landscape/scenery

1^st prize – Rachael Kannussaar for her photo of coastal saltmarsh at Lake Greenly.

2^nd prize – Corey anne Wait for her photo of her children enjoying some fun time on hay stacks after they finished shifting the bales just prior to rain at Yallunda Flat.

Pest plants and animals

1^st prize – Jo Calliss for her photo of a livestock guardian dog with a fox.

No second prize awarded.