Category:  Plant and Animal Habitats 2010 Winners

 

Years 4-7

  1. 1st Place - Bobtail - Steven Plant
    1st Place -
    Bobtail
     
    Steven Plant
    (Flinders Park Primary School)
    A very scary look from one of our unique Australian skinks. The Bobtail is often seen in our bush.
  2. 2nd Place - Nature's Jewel - Nicola Thomas
    2nd Place -
    Nature's Jewel
     
    Nicola Thomas
    (Churchlands Primary School)
    Although we didn't find any treasure in the cave, nature's own jewels were just outside.
  3. Highly Commended - Dirty Digging - Karina Bray
    Highly Commended -
    Dirty Digging
     
    Karina Bray
    (Jerdacuttup Primary School)
    The echidna burrows its body into the dirt so that only its spines show and it can't be eaten by predators.
  4. Highly Commended - Close to Nature - Nicola Thomas
    Highly Commended -
    Close to Nature
     
    Nicola Thomas
    (Churchlands Primary School)
    You don't have to go to any nature sanctuary to find fascinating wildlife. It can be as close as your own garden.

Years 8-10

  1. 1st Place - Inquisitive Frog - William Plumb
    1st Place -
    Inquisitive Frog
     
    William Plumb
    (Scotch College)
    Captured this motorpbike frog emerging out of some sage rushes in the South West of Western Australia.
  2. 2nd Place - Fungi Breakthrough - Beau Eaton
    2nd Place -
    Fungi Breakthrough
     
    Beau Eaton
    (Northcliffe District High School)
    Regardless of all the obstacles nature encounters it will still burst forth in a last ditched effort to regain life.
  3. Highly Commended - Nature's Gem - Jack Teague
    Highly Commended -
    Nature's Gem
     
    Jack Teague
    (Christchurch Grammar School)
    I found this amazing bug on campus. The contrast of the green and turquoise and the texture are what make this image special.
  4. Highly Commended - Dragon Wonder - Michael Visser
    Highly Commended -
    Dragon Wonder
     
    Michael Visser
    (John Calvin Christian College)
    As this fiery delicate dragonfly stops to rest we should stop and think of how we can provide these magical creatures with a sustainable habitat.
  5. Highly Commended - Amidst the Wire - Madi Granger
    Highly Commended -
    Amidst the Wire
     
    Madi Granger
    (Nortchillfe District High School)
    Forests provide refuge for many birds including this wren but are gradually disappearing from Western Australia as the animals are forced into new suburban habitats.

Years 11-12

  1. 1st Place - Diplacodes Haematodes - Robert Widdeson
    1st Place -
    Diplacodes Haematodes
     
    Robert Widdeson
    (Carine Senior High School)
    The beautiful red of the dragonfly embodies its magnificent habitat of karijini national park whilst providing a sanctuary for its safety.
  2. 2nd Place - Bright Delight - Rachael Barrett
    2nd Place -
    Bright Delight
     
    Rachael Barrett
    (Bunbury Catholica College)
    Of all the native plants in our garden the proteas are the favourites among birds and bees.
  3. Highly Commended - Harsh Reality - Zachary Cartledge
    Highly Commended -
    Harsh Reality
     
    Zachary Cartledge
    (Carine Senior High School)
    The harshness of the Australian outback is shown when a kangaroo can't even find a life saving drink in a supposedly 'permanenet water source'.
  4. Highly Commended - Hydration - Georgia Hancock
    Highly Commended -
    Hydration
     
    Georgia Hancock
    (Leeming Senior High School)
    35 degree heat in Perth there was scarce water around and bees were acting unnaturally by drinking from a dog bowl.