PPAI

Nature & The Environment
2017

1ST PLACE WINNER
Nature & The Environment 2017

ALL ABROAD THE SKY TRAIN

by Cathal Noonan

The 'Sky Train' created by Michael Bulfin at Lough Boora Discovery Park Co. Offaly

2ND PLACE
ARAN

By Brenda Fitzsimons

Dun Aengus the prehistoric fort on the Aran Islands has emergency support work done aided by the Irish Air Corps as it supplies materials for remedial work.

3RD PLACE
LOCKING HORNS

By Niall Carson

Fallow deer clash antlers during rutting season in Phoenix Park Dublin.

Shortlisted
SURFER'S SOLACE

By Fran Veale

A surfer takes in the last of the evening surf at Camp County Kerry

SHORTLISTED
DUCK!

By Piaras Ó Mídheach

A duck takes flight from a lake in Castletown House Celbridge.

SHORTLISTED
DO YOU COME HERE OFTEN?

By Mark Marlow

A Blue tit gets very territorial around nesting time at the sight of itself in a side view mirror of a car in a car park.

SHORTLISTED
DOWN FOR THE NIGHT

By Marc O’Sullivan

Deer settle down for the evening in the Phoenix Park Dublin

SHORTLISTED
SHOWER

By Marc O’Sullivan

A heavy rain shower over Poolbeg in Dublin as seen from Dun Loaghaire

SHORTLISTED
TRANQUIL WATERS...

By John C Kelly

A tranquil morning scene with a hint of Spring in the air at Lough Derg near Killaloe in East Clare.

Shortlisted
FEEDING TIME

By Gerry Mooney

Amanda Dusper originally from Croatia but now living in Dublin finds two hungry pigeons eating from the palm of her hand in St. Stephens Green Dublin.

Shortlisted
MORNING WALK

By Gerry Mooney

Maria Lawlor and her dog Susie enjoy the bright morning sunshine along the banks of the river Boyne in Trim Co. Meath.

SHORTLISTED
SPRING LAMBS

By Fran Veale

Spring lambs on David and John Bakers Farm in Naul Co Dublin.

SHORTLISTED
SOMME 100

By Aidan Crawley

Ploughed field at Poziers in the middle of the Somme Battlefield in France where thousands of Irishmen fought and were commemorated on the centenary of the Battle.