Past Entries

When Life throws Cylinders at Wildlife it Makes Pots

submitted by St. Nicholas College - rRabat Middle School : Neil Sammut 
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School magazine, school media, website
filed under One Take Photo Photos

A discarded metal container, now overgrown with wildflowers and grass, shows nature reclaiming what humans have left behind. Why is waste still being abandoned in Malta’s countryside? Illegal dumping in rural areas poses a real threat to soil health and wildlife habitats. Nature may be resilient, but it should not have to work this hard.



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A Fallen Plant – Resting Where it Once Stood

submitted by St. Nicholas College - Rabat Middle School : Mariah Grech 
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School magazine, school media, website
filed under One Take Photo Photos

A plant knocked from its usual place yet still very much alive. This image is a small but powerful reminder that nature does not give up easily. Was it the wind or human carelessness that disturbed this plant? Either way it’s a subtle reminder that living things find a way to survive.



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So Close and Yet so Far Away!

submitted by St. Nicholas College - Rabat Middle School : Caitlin Sammut, obo the Ekoskola Committee 
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School magazine, school media, website
filed under One Take Photo Photos

Not all lessons come from textbooks. Class 8.8/9’s science fieldwork at Mistra brought students face to face with the grim reality that many migratory birds encounter on their passage through Malta. This photo is submitted by Caitlin Sammut – Ekoskola President, on behalf of the classes that spotted the bird.



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The Air We Leave Behind

submitted by St. Nicholas College - Rabat Middle School : Shezneia Grech Attard 
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School magazine, school media, website
filed under Photos Staged Campaign Photo

This child should not need a mask just to breathe outside. Clean air was once something nobody had to think about. Yet, in many cities around the world, including Malta, air pollution has made this an everyday reality. This AI generated image captures a generation living on borrowed time, hoping for a cleaner world, unaware that the damage we leave behind may not be undone!



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A Quiet Road

submitted by St. Nicholas College - Rabat Middle School : Kourtney Cortis 
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School magazine, school media, website
filed under One Take Photo Photos

Malta’s countryside is often taken for granted, yet this panoramic view shows just how striking it can be. A walk on this quiet road surrounded by green fields, open skies, and undisturbed land on one side can help relax us and make us feel better. We need to protect what’s left of our countryside at all cost before it disappears to development.



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Resting on Ruins

submitted by St. Nicholas College - Rabat Middle School : Daniel Cauchi Borg 
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School magazine, school media, website
filed under One Take Photo Photos

An old deckchair, half-buried in a rubble wall has become part of the scenery but it should not be! Abandoned equipment and waste left in Malta’s countryside is an ongoing problem that damages rural landscapes and the wildlife that depends on them.



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Snailing

submitted by St. Nicholas College - Rabat Middle School : Daniel Cauchi Borg 
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School magazine, school media, website
filed under One Take Photo Photos

It’s very easy to miss a small snail making its way across a prickly pear pad. Snails are a common sight in Malta’s countryside, but they play a surprisingly important role in the ecosystem, breaking down organic matter and forming part of the food chain. This photograph is a gentle nudge to slow down and notice the small life thriving all around us.



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Lake Tuz in Turkey

submitted by St. Nicholas College - Rabat Middle School : Najm Elmabrouk Gharsallah 
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School magazine, school media, website
filed under One Take Photo Photos

While on holiday in Turkey, Najm came across this scene when he visited Lake Tuz. This lake is one of Turkey’s largest lakes and a key stopover for flamingos and migratory birds. Rising temperatures and water overuse are causing it to shrink. This image, with the sun barely breaking through the haze, captures just how fragile this ecosystem has become.



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Happiness in the Heart of Thorns

submitted by Rabat Middle School St. Nicholas College : Neil Sammut 
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School magazine, school media, website
filed under One Take Photo Photos

Yellow flowers blooming through thorny scrub show just how full of life Malta’s garrigue really is. This tough landscape supports a surprising variety of native plants and wildlife. It may not look like much at first glance, but it is one of the island’s most important natural habitats.



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The Great Wall of Separation

submitted by St.Nicholas College - Rabat Middle School : Neil Sammut 
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School magazine, school media, website
filed under One Take Photo Photos

Maltese rubble walls are more than just boundary markers. They are living structures. These traditional walls provide shelter and habitat for insects, reptiles, and small mammals. We need to realise that as modern construction replaces these age-old features, an irreplaceable part of Malta’s natural and cultural heritage quietly disappears.



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