Calling all photography and nature enthusiasts! The Conservancy is pleased to announce our 10th Annual Nature Photography Contest. Share your sunset photos, “planet Earth” moments, and the beauty of the island in our community-wide celebration of photography and nature! Don’t yet have a photograph you’d like to share? Don’t worry, Read more…
The Mayne Island Conservancy’s 2023 Nature Calendars are here! From the quiet secrecy of a tidal pool to the bright and beautiful colours of a summer sunset, each month of the calendar brings another special moment of the island into your home. Thank you to all the photographers who submitted Read more…
A statuesque Great blue heron, bright coral sunsets, the secret world of a tidal pool; these are just a few of the submissions to our 9th Annual Nature Photo Contest. Thank you to all who submitted entries, and to our panel of judges; Roxanne Wiggins, Shem Roberts and Randi Gumbmann Read more…
Striking ocean sunrises, bedazzled hummingbirds, brilliant fairy slipper orchids – Mayne Island is bursting with incredible scenes, just waiting to be shared. And what better way to share these magical moments than through the Conservancy’s 9th Annual Amateur Nature Photo Contest? There’s still plenty of time to get outside and Read more…
“As I wait on the tide and the ocean blue Ah what a moment to enjoy the view What a beautiful time we’ve been called into Clearly we’re all just passing through” – Luke Wallace, Passing Through Summer nights with fiery sunsets reflecting off the water like a mirror of Read more…
From tiny fairy slipper orchids to massive big-leaf maples, native plants of all shapes and sizes were captured for this year’s annual photo contest. We also had three beautiful and creative youth photographer submissions. With our mild coastal winters, any time of year on Mayne Island is a great time Read more…
For such a small island, Mayne sure has some spectacular views! See the slides below for all submissions to the “Landscapes” category of year’s Nature Photo Contest. Winning photos are featured in our 2022 Calendar, available at Tree Frog Gallery, Home Hardware, Books on Mayne, Dragonfly Gallery, and online. It’s Read more…
We’re excited to share all the entries to the “Native Creatures” category from our 8th Annual Nature Photo Contest. Mayne Island is full of amazing beings, many of them feathered or furry. Photo submissions did not disappoint, showcasing some of the spectacular wildlife found here. These photos remind us there’s Read more…
From rainbows over the ocean to a dark-eyed junco with near-albino colouring, submissions to our 8th Annual Nature Photo Contest showcased an awesome variety of Mayne Island moments. Thank you to all who submitted entries, and to our panel of judges. We had 27 amateur photographers submit a total of Read more…
It’s that time again! Spring is humming, the native plants are flowering, the frogs are chorusing, the birds are nesting, the insects are buzzing, and the cameras are clicking! Now is the perfect time to get outside and hunt for that perfect nature photo for this year’s Amateur Nature Photo Read more…