'Serious gulls'

That is the name of the photo of British photographer Steve Young in the Scilly Islands, England won the top prize in the 2010 UK Wildlife Photography Contest.

The gull (of the European gull Larus argentatus) stands majestically in the waves. (Photo: Steve Young)

Judge member Greg Armfield, who works at the International Fund for Nature Protection (WWF), said: 'This is a unique and impressive image, Young has caught the moment the seagull standing in front of the mighty power. of ocean waves '.

Yong has surpassed thousands of photos to attend the contest and won the prize of £ 5,000 (equivalent to $ 8,000). The competition aims to discover the talents of UK photographers and introduce the biodiversity on the islands of this Kingdom. Exhibition of winning photos takes place from October 14 to October 30 at Hoopers Gallery, London.