Wildlife category, first place: I’m Watching You
‘A curious young tawny frogmouth keeps a watchful eye on its surroundings.’
Photograph: Donald Chin
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Water category, third place: Peacock Mantis and eggs
‘A female peacock mantis shrimp stands upright surveying the area, while holding her large clutch of red eggs.’
Photograph: Peter McGee
Climate category, first place: The Collapse of Green
‘This drone photography captures the forest fading under the weight of extremes. Floods and droughts have silenced the eucalyptus – some fallen, some standing like ghosts. Green life turns to grey, echoing the slow loss of balance in nature.’
Photograph: Cheng Kang
Wildlife category, first place: I’m Watching You
‘A curious young tawny frogmouth keeps a watchful eye on its surroundings.’
Photograph: Donald Chin
Lands category, second place: Aurora Australis
‘Captured during a once-in-a-lifetime solar storm in May 2024, Lady Aurora danced over the waters of Flinders blowhole.’
Photograph: Dylan Giannakopoulos
People & Nature category, second place: Return to the Wild
‘Capital Kiwi team members gently lifted two large kiwis from their boxes, offering a rare, intimate glimpse of these taonga before release into a 23,000-hectare sanctuary – reclaiming a home unseen for over 150 years. This photo of a precious manu being cradled speaks volumes, capturing the deep care, reverence, and hope.’
Photograph: Tony Stoddard
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