Winner Plant 14 Under, Abbey Baird, Mushroom.
Highly Commended Animal 15 and over, Anne Charlesworth, Adelie high dive
Highly Commended Animal 15 and over, Chris Stevens, Rifleman with insect
Winner Human Impact 15 and over, Connie McDonald, Genetically modified
Highly Commended Human Impact 14 Under, Elliot Blyth, Landfill
Winner Plant 15 Over, Gary Speer, Stag horn fungi
Highly Commended, Plant 15 Over, John Barkla, Megaherb valley
Jury prize winner, Craig McKenzie, Reef Heron
Winner Human Impact 14 Under, Kate Gold, Plastic in paradise
Highly Commended Animal 14 Under, Kate Gold, Yellow-eyed penguin
Winner Animal 14 Under, Katie Atkinson, Watching you watching me
Highly Commended Human Impact 15 and over, Laurie White, Communication Tower, Mount Cargill
Highly Commended Human Impact 14 Under, Lily Newton, Tyre trouble
Highly Commended Plant 14 Under, Maya Berg, Seems like a fun guy
Highly Commended Animal 14 Under, Nathan Hill, Love
Highly Commended Plant 14 Under, Nicole Hebbard, Inner Beauty
Highly Commended Plant 15 Over, Peter McIntyre, Delicate and deadly
Highly Commended Human Impact 15 and Over, Stefan Mutch, Corrosion vs erosion
OVERALL WINNER and Winner Animal 15 and over, Simon East, West Coast starfish colony
Captured... from amazing animals to peculiar plants, the Otago Wildlife Photography Competition, organised by the Otago Museum, again attracted a range of stunning images, Otago lived up to its tag as the wildlife captial of New Zealand, providing a natural source of inspiration for these amateur photographers. The competition consists of three subject catagories- animals, plants and human impact on the natural environment. The overall winner was Simon East. An exhibition opened at the Otago Museum on Thursday.