Spring 2021 Nature Photography Contest
By: Jacqueline Omdara
The Nature Photography Contest is back! We had so many amazing and talented applicants who submitted a photo to share their appreciation for nature and their love for our Earth. Below are the photos of our applicants this term followed by a caption on why the environment is important to them and why it is worth saving. A big thank you to those who participated! Enjoy!
Natasha Jessica Chen:
Every time I look back at this picture, I’m reminded of how beautiful nature is. As depicted by these flock of birds, countless events are happening in the world simultaneously, but if we focus in our efforts into working towards saving the environment, it all becomes a beautiful picture overall.
The outcomes of working towards a more sustainable and eco-friendly future are endless — one of these include capturing precious moments like this.
Jenna Phillips:
I travelled to B.C. in February 2020 for the first time and all I could think of was how seamlessly nature was integrated into urbanized areas; this beautiful forested area was only a short distance from the downtown core of Vancouver. Nature is important to me for my physical and emotional wellbeing, and helping me feel connected to the planet, so it’s important that it’s within a short distance of me all times. It’s moments like the one I captured in this photo that remind me of why I am fighting every day to protect our planet, so immersing myself in places that motivate are essential.
Eurus Pan:
I believe actions for environmental protection are crucial not only because it threatens the important ecosystem services that our society relies on, but also to protect the home of wildlife. It is necessary for us to acknowledge that some of the keystone species are having a difficult time in adaptating the changing climate conditions, it is our responsibility in taking care of the consequences in reshaping the Earth — it’s ecosystems, physical topography, and the home we share with all the other species living in this planet. For example, this Canadian Goose family probably did not imagine that in the future they will be enjoying their lunch time in a park locating at a suburban neighbourhood.
*drum roll please*
The Winner!!!
Bethany Helaine Poltl:
Natures mystique will lead you down an adventurous path full of unending wonders we each experience through our own lens. By exploring these paths we observe and immerse ourselves in how we and nature are one. We reconnect with the land, the waters, and all life. Our actions have ripple effects. We all need to be aware of those ripples ensuring they are positive contributions which lead to our caring for our environment and its sustainability. We should not need to save our environment, but the negative ripples have created huge tidal waves of destruction to all. And so by saving the environment we are saving ourselves. Remember, the earth and all its life got along just fine without us, so if we wish to remain here we need to respect our connection to our earth and do better!
