SNPA | 2022 Winners

2022 Winners

Scottish Wildlife Portrait Category & Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year 2022

1st: Frank Urban - Cucumber Green Spider

© Frank Urban - Cucumber Green Spider

Frank said: "I'm absolutely delighted to have won the Scottish Wildlife Portrait award. I didn't realise until I managed to read the whole email that I had also won the Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year! I am completely astounded and can't believe it's real. Thank you to the judges. It's a real honour.

"I am 63 and retired from work around 5 years ago. I happily fill my days with walking and photography, and find that my local area which includes the Campsie Fells and the Forth and Clyde canal are ideal for both.

"For this photograph though, I had been working in the garden when I noticed this colourful spider on the handle of a garden tool. I knew this was called a cucumber green spider from a previous sighting and thought I would try to photograph it. I was really delighted how well it turned out. I used a blade of grass to move it to a safer spot in the garden.

"Thanks again for selecting this particular picture of a tiny and beautiful cucumber green spider."

Judge Niall Irvine said: "Frank's image draws you into the miniature world of the spider. It's an excellent example of awareness of the proximity of nature in our immediate environment and an appreciation of its beauty. All the judges were delighted to see this win the Scottish Wildlife Portrait category and the overall title."

2nd: Norman Watson - Sleepy Cygnets

3rd: Michelle Coyle - Red Stag Caught in the Snow

Shortlisted:

Peter Bardsley
Elaine Bradley
Maggie Bullock
Michelle Coyle
Mark Deans
Brian Doyle
Isla Elliott-Walker
Colin Kerr
Erik Lornie
Neil MacGregor
Duncan McNaught
Rebecca Nason
Dave Stewart
Zan Threlfall

Environmental category
Natural Abstract category
Scottish Botanical category
Scottish Landscape - The Land category
Scottish Landscape - Sea & Coast category
Scottish Landscape - Urban Greenspace category
Scottish Wildlife Behaviour category
Scottish Wildlife Portrait category
Junior category
Student category
Scottish Nature Video Award 2022