Photograph by Steve Young/courtesy of the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2010.

The winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards have been announced—this year’s grand prize went to Steve Young for his powerful image of a herring gull (above). He was awarded 5000 Euros for his efforts.

This is the second year of the now annual contest. From October 14-30, the top 90 images will be on display at Hooper’s Gallery in London.

Face to face with a hedgehog by Paul Hobson

Embryo by James Yaxley, British seasons winner

Hedging bets by Phillip Thomas, Wildlife in my backyard winner

Mountain hare by Marcin Zargorski, Animal Portraits winner

Fox jumping by Dale Sutton, Highly commended

Mountain hare running across windswept snow by Mark Hamblin, Highly commended

goose and ducks in the snow : Urban wildlife categories

dragonflies and dew