Naturalist Hannah Grist has been shortlisted for a top marine and coastal wildlife award.
The 33-year-old, who works across Argyll, including Oban, and in other parts of Scotland, has beated off national competition to be in the running for the 2018 UK Awards for Biological Recording and Information Sharing.
Ms Grist has been shortlisted in the David Robertson adult award for recording marine and coastal wildlife category.