Wiki Loves Earth winners announced for 2022

Latest revision as of 06:00, 13 June 2023

Australia's most popular open access photography competition has crowned this year's winners

20 August 2022, James Gaunt.

A sunrise at Grampians National Park, and two Zebra Finches are featured among 15 photographs crowned winners of the 2022 Wiki Loves Earth photo competition in Australia. They will go on to compete in the international round.

This year's competition saw 865 photos uploaded to Wikimedia Commons from across Australia. Brent Clark photographed the Glasshouse Mountains from Mt Ngungun in Queensland for his entry. He explained how the photo came about.

"This shot was taken from the top of Mount Ngungun just after sunrise. I was actually supposed to scale Mount Beerwah that morning, but discovered it had been closed due to rockfall, so had to go elsewhere! It was a cold and windy morning, but the view always impresses", Brent said.

Faz D'Souza's entry of two weevils was taken in Perth's Kings Park while out walking, as they explained.

"I was walking along a path in Kings Park and first noticed the resin exuding from the flower spike of a Balga bush," Faz said. "I then noticed that there were a number of weevils present. I think the weevils were feeding on the flower spike despite the fact that it was not yet in bloom and the resin was the plant's defence mechanism. It also seemed to be mating season for the weevils and I managed to capture an initial attempt."

Open during June 2022, the Wiki Loves Earth competition helps build a collection of new photos that can be used to illustrate articles on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. It aims to highlight flora and fauna from protected areas, including national parks, conservation reserves and privately held land.

The Australian competition was organised by Wikimedians Margaret Donald and Annie Reynolds, who undertook weeks of work checking photos for eligibility and adding categories, metadata and ‘depicts statements’ for each image, all of which help describe an image and make it discoverable.

"I would like to thank all the pre-jurors who made possible an initial and fair cull," Margaret said. "Of the judges, we had Gideon Digby and Robert Myers who brought their considerable Wiki experience to the task, Ruth Palsson, a Wikimedian, botanist and photographer who identified a number of plants in the photographs submitted, Chris Bray, a 2021 prizewinner and photographer, and Michael Fromholz, contributor and photographer."

The 15 winning images were each awarded a $100 prize and will now compete internationally against other winners from around the world.

Wikimedia Australia thanks organisers Margaret and Annie, and the judges, for their tireless work and congratulates all contributors to the competition. We hope they are inspired to continue to upload their photos to Wikimedia Commons for years to come.

Gallery

The Pinnacle, Grampians National Park Sunrise.jpg
Photograph: commons:User:Joshua Tagicakibau
Red Kangaroos at Sturt National Park NSW
Photograph: commons:User:PotMart186
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Lake Wollumboola, Jervis Bay National Park NSW
Photograph: commons:User:PotMart186
File:Mount Murchison Tasmania Mist.jpg
Photograph: commons:User:Joshua Tagicakibau
Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in flight, Cape Baily, Kamay Botany Bay NSW Jun 2022
Photograph: commons:User:Kytabu
A pair of Australian Zebra Finches at Sturt National Park NSW
Photograph: commons:User:PotMart186
Sacred Kingfisher juvenile at Heron Island, Capricornia Cays National Park QLD
Photograph: commons:User:PotMart186
Red-capped Robin male at Round Hill Nature Reserve NSW
Photograph: commons:User:PotMart186
File:Red-capped Plover male at Lake Wollumboola, Jervis Bay National Park NSW.jpg
Photograph: commons:User:PotMart186
Glasshouse Mountains from Mt Ngungun 5
Photograph: commons:User:Newretreads
Two weevils of the species Paratranes zimmermani on a Xanthorrhoea flower spike
Photograph: commons:User:Wugfinder
Bridled Tern at Heron Island, Capricornia Cays National Park QLD
Photograph: commons:User:PotMart186
Bungle Bungle Range Purnululu National Park, Carpark
Photograph: commons:User:Maclearite
Myrmecia flavicoma at Bunya Mountains National Park
Photograph: commons:User:Itsmenog
Fitzroy Island
Photograph: commons:User:Joshua Tagicakibau

Past Winners

View the 2021 winners in our 2021 Wiki Loves Earth announcement here.

Check our Wiki Loves Earth page for previous years and updates.

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+A sunrise at Grampians National Park, and two Zebra Finches are featured among 15 photographs crowned winners of the 2022 Wiki Loves Earth photo competition in Australia. They will go on to compete in the international round.
-A sunrise at Grampians National Park, weevils, and two Zebra Finches are featured among 15 photographs that have been crowned winners of the 2022 Wiki Loves Earth photo competition in Australia, and will go on to compete in the international round.
+This year's competition saw 865 photos uploaded to Wikimedia Commons from across Australia. Brent Clark photographed the Glasshouse Mountains from Mt Ngungun in Queensland for his entry. He explained how the photo came about.
-The competition saw ? photos uploaded to Wikimedia Commons from across Australia from ? users, ? of which had never uploaded a photo before.
+"This shot was taken from the top of Mount Ngungun just after sunrise. I was actually supposed to scale Mount Beerwah that morning, but discovered it had been closed due to rockfall, so had to go elsewhere! It was a cold and windy morning, but the view always impresses", Brent said.
-The annual competition aims to highlight flora and fauna from protected areas, including national parks, conservation reserves and privately held land.
+Faz D'Souza's entry of two weevils was taken in Perth's Kings Park while out walking, as they explained.
-Open during June 2022, the competition helps to build a collection of new photos that can be used to illustrate articles on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. This year's entries also included images of at least five species for which there had previously been no photograph.
+"I was walking along a path in Kings Park and first noticed the resin exuding from the flower spike of a Balga bush," Faz said. "I then noticed that there were a number of weevils present. I think the weevils were feeding on the flower spike despite the fact that it was not yet in bloom and the resin was the plant's defence mechanism. It also seemed to be mating season for the weevils and I managed to capture an initial attempt."
-Brent Clark photographed the Glasshouse Mountains from Mt Ngungun in Queensland. He explained how the photo came about.
+Open during June 2022, the Wiki Loves Earth competition helps build a collection of new photos that can be used to illustrate articles on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. It aims to highlight flora and fauna from protected areas, including national parks, conservation reserves and privately held land.
-"This shot was taken from the top of Mount Ngungun just after sunrise. I was actually supposed to scale Mount Beerwah that morning, but discovered it had been closed due to rockfall, so had to go elsewhere! It was a cold and windy morning, but the view always impresses", he said.
+The Australian competition was organised by  Wikimedians Margaret Donald and Annie Reynolds, who undertook weeks of work checking photos for eligibility and adding categories, metadata and ‘depicts statements’ for each image, all of which help describe an image and make it discoverable.
-The Australian competition was organised by volunteer Margaret Donald, who began editing in 2017 when she first uploaded a plant image to Wikimedia Commons.
+"I would like to thank all the pre-jurors who made possible an initial and fair cull," Margaret said. "Of the judges, we had Gideon Digby and Robert Myers who brought their considerable Wiki experience to the task, Ruth Palsson, a Wikimedian, botanist and photographer who identified a number of plants in the photographs submitted,  Chris Bray, a 2021 prizewinner and photographer, and Michael Fromholz, contributor and photographer."
-“?,” Margaret said.
+The 15 winning images were each awarded a $100 prize and will now compete internationally against other winners from around the world.
-Volunteers also undertook months of tireless work adding coordinates, categories, metadata and ‘depict statements’ for each image, which all help describe an image and make it discoverable.
+Wikimedia Australia thanks organisers Margaret and Annie, and the judges, for their tireless work and congratulates all contributors to the competition. We hope they are inspired to continue to upload their photos to Wikimedia Commons for years to come.
-“?”
+=== Gallery ===
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+File:The Pinnacle, Grampians National Park Sunrise.jpg|[[File:1 green.svg|25px]] The Pinnacle, Grampians National Park Sunrise.jpg<br />Photograph: [[commons:User:Joshua Tagicakibau]]
-The 15 winning images were awarded a $100 prize. These photos will now compete internationally against other winners from around the world.
-Wikimedia Australia thanks Margaret and the judges for their tireless work and congratulates all contributors to the competition. We hope they are inspired to continue to upload their photos to Wikimedia Commons for years to come.
+File:Red Kangaroos at Sturt National Park NSW.jpg|[[File:2 green.svg|25px]] Red Kangaroos at Sturt National Park NSW<br />Photograph: [[commons:User:PotMart186]]
+File:Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Lake Wollumboola, Jervis Bay National Park NSW.jpg|[[File:3 green.svg|25px]] Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Lake Wollumboola, Jervis Bay National Park NSW <br />Photograph: [[commons:User:PotMart186]]
+File:Mount Murchison Tasmania Mist.jpg|[[File:4 icon.svg|25px]] File:Mount Murchison Tasmania Mist.jpg  <br />Photograph: [[commons:User:Joshua Tagicakibau]]
-=== Gallery ===
+File:Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in flight, Cape Baily, Kamay Botany Bay NSW Jun 2022.jpg|[[File:5 icon.svg|25px]] Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in flight, Cape Baily, Kamay Botany Bay NSW Jun 2022 <br />Photograph: [[commons:User:Kytabu]]
-<gallery heights=250px mode=packed-hover>
+File:A pair of Australian Zebra Finches at Sturt National Park NSW.jpg|[[File:6 icon.svg|25px]] A pair of Australian Zebra Finches at Sturt National Park NSW <br />Photograph: [[commons:User:PotMart186]]
-File:The Pinnacle, Grampians National Park Sunrise.jpg|[[File:1 green.svg|25px]] The Pinnacle, Grampians National Park Sunrise.jpg<br />Photograph: [[User:Joshua Tagicakibau]]
+File:Sacred Kingfisher juvenile at Heron Island, Capricornia Cays National Park QLD.jpg|[[File:7 icon.svg|25px]] Sacred Kingfisher juvenile at Heron Island, Capricornia Cays National Park QLD <br />Photograph: [[commons:User:PotMart186]]
+File:Red-capped Robin male at Round Hill Nature Reserve NSW.jpg|[[file:8 icon.svg|25px]] Red-capped Robin male at Round Hill Nature Reserve NSW<br>Photograph: [[commons:User:PotMart186]]
+File:Red-capped Plover male at Lake Wollumboola, Jervis Bay National Park NSW.jpg||[[File:9 icon.svg|25px]] File:Red-capped Plover male at Lake Wollumboola, Jervis Bay National Park NSW.jpg <br />Photograph: [[commons:User:PotMart186]]
+File:Glasshouse Mountains from Mt Ngungun 5.jpg|[[File:10 icon.svg|25px]] Glasshouse Mountains from Mt Ngungun 5 <br />Photograph: [[commons:User:Newretreads]]
-File:Red Kangaroos at Sturt National Park NSW.jpg|[[File:2 green.svg|25px]] Red Kangaroos at Sturt National Park NSW<br />Photograph: [[User:PotMart186]]
-File:Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Lake Wollumboola, Jervis Bay National Park NSW.jpg|[[File:3 green.svg|25px]] Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Lake Wollumboola, Jervis Bay National Park NSW <br />Photograph: [[User:PotMart186]]
-File:Mount Murchison Tasmania Mist.jpg|[[File:4 icon.svg|25px]] File:Mount Murchison Tasmania Mist.jpg  <br />Photograph: [[User:Joshua Tagicakibau]]
-File:Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in flight, Cape Baily, Kamay Botany Bay NSW Jun 2022.jpg|[[File:5 icon.svg|25px]] Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in flight, Cape Baily, Kamay Botany Bay NSW Jun 2022 <br />Photograph: [[User:Kytabu]]
+File:Two weevils of the species Paratranes zimmermani on a Xanthorrhoea flower spike.jpg||[[File:11 icon.svg|25px]]Two weevils of the species Paratranes zimmermani on a Xanthorrhoea flower spike <br />Photograph: [[commons:User:Wugfinder]]
-File:A pair of Australian Zebra Finches at Sturt National Park NSW.jpg|[[File:6 icon.svg|25px]] A pair of Australian Zebra Finches at Sturt National Park NSW <br />Photograph: [[User:PotMart186]]
+File:Bridled Tern at Heron Island, Capricornia Cays National Park QLD.jpg|[[File:12 icon.svg|25px]] Bridled Tern at Heron Island, Capricornia Cays National Park QLD <br>Photograph: [[commons:User:PotMart186]]
-File:Sacred Kingfisher juvenile at Heron Island, Capricornia Cays National Park QLD.jpg|[[File:7 icon.svg|25px]] Sacred Kingfisher juvenile at Heron Island, Capricornia Cays National Park QLD <br />Photograph: [[User:PotMart186]]
+File:Bungle Bungle Range Purnululu National Park, Carpark.png|[[File:13 icon.svg|25px]] Bungle Bungle Range Purnululu National Park, Carpark <br />Photograph: [[commons:User:Maclearite]]
-File:Red-capped Robin male at Round Hill Nature Reserve NSW.jpg|[[file:8 icon.svg|25px]] Red-capped Robin male at Round Hill Nature Reserve NSW<br>Photograph: [[User:PotMart186]]
+File:Myrmecia flavicoma at Bunya Mountains National Park.jpg|[[File:14 icon.svg|25px]] Myrmecia flavicoma at Bunya Mountains National Park <br />Photograph: [[commons:User:Itsmenog]]
-File:Red-capped Plover male at Lake Wollumboola, Jervis Bay National Park NSW.jpg||[[File:9 icon.svg|25px]] File:Red-capped Plover male at Lake Wollumboola, Jervis Bay National Park NSW.jpg <br />Photograph: [[User:PotMart186]]
-File:Glasshouse Mountains from Mt Ngungun 5.jpg|[[File:10 icon.svg|25px]] Glasshouse Mountains from Mt Ngungun 5 <br />Photograph: [[User:Newretreads]]
+File:Fitzroy Island.jpg|[[File:15 icon.svg|25px]] Fitzroy Island <br />Photograph: [[commons:User:Joshua Tagicakibau]]
+</gallery>
+==Past Winners==
+View the 2021 winners in our [[Wiki_Loves_Earth_winners_announced_for_2021|2021 Wiki Loves Earth announcement here.]]
-File:Two weevils of the species Paratranes zimmermani on a Xanthorrhoea flower spike.jpg||[[File:11 icon.svg|25px]]Two weevils of the species Paratranes zimmermani on a Xanthorrhoea flower spike <br />Photograph: [[User:Wugfinder]]
+Check our [[Wiki_Loves_Earth|Wiki Loves Earth]] page for previous years and updates.
-File:Bridled Tern at Heron Island, Capricornia Cays National Park QLD.jpg|[[File:12 icon.svg|25px]] Bridled Tern at Heron Island, Capricornia Cays National Park QLD <br>Photograph: [[User:PotMart186]]
-File:Bungle Bungle Range Purnululu National Park, Carpark.png|[[File:13 icon.svg|25px]] Bungle Bungle Range Purnululu National Park, Carpark <br />Photograph: [[User:Maclearite]]
-File:Myrmecia flavicoma at Bunya Mountains National Park.jpg|[[File:14 icon.svg|25px]] Myrmecia flavicoma at Bunya Mountains National Park <br />Photograph: [[User:Itsmenog]]
-File:Fitzroy Island.jpg|[[File:15 icon.svg|25px]] Fitzroy Island <br />Photograph: [[User:Joshua Tagicakibau]]
+==Further Reading==
-</gallery>
+[https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/September_2022/Contents/Australia_report Behind the scenes with Australia's Wiki Loves Earth 2022 winner] - This Month in GLAM September 2022