The winners of the HEY LNP Local Nature Photography Competition 2025 have been chosen!
It is always a difficult task choosing between your entries and this year was no exception! Thank you to everyone who took part for capturing so many wonderful scenes of the brilliant nature in our region.
You can view our winning entries below:
This photograph was taken near North Cliffe woodland, showing my husband sharing a quiet moment with a robin. As he offers a few seeds, the little bird seems to reciprocate with a charming modelling session, perched confidently on a moss-covered stone.
I thought this scene beautifully represents the theme of ‘people in nature’, capturing a gentle exchange of trust and curiosity between human and wildlife in one of our region’s peaceful natural settings…
Edyta Rice
My photograph was taken this year in the local area, featuring a lovely view of the river Humber.
This image represents the ‘People in Nature’ theme, showing the personal connection and sense of tranquillity that people find in nature within our region. It highlights how the Humber’s natural surroundings serve as a vital space for exercise, reflection and mental wellbeing
Amy
I contacted the local Bee Keeping organisation to take photographs. It was amazing to witness the skill, patience and awareness needed to be a bee keeper.
It wasn’t just about harvesting honey- it was about observing, learning from, and supporting one of the planet’s most vital pollinators.
Kara Savage
This photograph was taken during some surveys I was doing as part of my MSc dissertation in Land and Ecological Restoration. This photo is taken on Lowthorpe Beck chalk stream. I was conducting Morph and Riverfly surveys, with other colleagues from work, using citizen science techniques.
I have also recently started getting involved in the Riverfly Partnership citizen science programme as well. We learned a lot about the species present in the chalk stream, through Riverfly ID.
The monitoring of the river I am doing for my MSc dissertation is comparing two sections of the chalk stream. One a degraded section, and another a restored section where we have done work to the chalk stream to improve the habitat there. At Lowthorpe, the restored section was a stretch of chalk stream that has been put back in the original channel, after being diverted towards a mill for over 100 years.
Sarah
This photograph is of Molescroft Wildlife Network’s ‘Creatures of the Night Event’ at Molescroft Pavillion. The aim of the event was to help local people find out more about bats, owls, hedgehogs, moths and slugs.
It was a very successful day with over 150 people attending. Throughout the day we had presentations by Doug Stewart, East Yorkshire Bat Group, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Hull Natural History Society and Paul Knapp. We also had a selection of stands relating to our theme. Andy Steele, from Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, made bat boxes with our guests which proved to be very popular, especially with the children. This supported our aims to involve more young people in wildlife.
Information about how to help badgers, moths, butterflies and hedgehogs also went down well. The networking, fun and laughter made all the hard work worthwhile. We had an exciting raffle and received donations which was a great help.
The photograph shows some of the volunteers involved and some guests. The bat boxes will be erected by the East Yorkshire Bat Group in St Mary’s Graveyard, Molescroft Road, and elsewhere in Molescroft. We look forward to seeing an increase in the bat population of our parish. Thank you to Molescroft Parish Council and the volunteers, this day would not have been possible without you.
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Molescroft Wildlife Network