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2024 Photographic Competition Results

Thank you to everyone who took part in the 2024 Photographic Competition; your images made our judges choices difficult!

Below are the six winning and highly commended images from each of the six categories. The Overall Winner, as chosen by Chris Packham, will be announced at our Members’ Event in June.

Just Beat It

Becky Bennett

Judged as Winner in the ‘Action’ category of the 2024 Photographic Competition. Judged by Andy Hinton, Head of Development at the Hawk Conservancy Trust.

Scout having a preen

Karen Charman

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Action’ category of the 2024 Photographic Competition. Judged by Andy Hinton, Head of Development at the Hawk Conservancy Trust.

Dreamy Cowslips

Mike Halliwell

Judged as Winner in the ‘Flora and Fauna’ category of the 2024 Photographic Competition. Judged by Guy Edwardes, Wildlife Photographer.

Dragonfly

Christopher Dawson

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Flora and Fauna’ category of the 2024 Photographic Competition. Judged by Guy Edwardes, Wildlife Photographer.

Waterless Colour

Nick Lewis

Judged as Winner in the ‘Impression’ category of the 2024 Photographic Competition. Judged by Paul Durrant, Graphic Designer for the Trust.

Shards

Marie Jones

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Impression’ category of the 2024 Photographic Competition. Judged by Paul Durrant, Graphic Designer for the Trust.

Peek-a-boo

Allan Pothecary 

Judged as Winner in the ‘In the Wild’ category of the 2024 Photographic Competition. Judged by Oliver Smart, Wildlife Photographer.

Sub-adult Bald Eagle

Christopher Dawson

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘In the Wild’ category of the 2024 Photographic Competition. Judged by Oliver Smart, Wildlife Photographer.

Turkey Vulture

Trevor Pinchen

Judged as Winner in the ‘Portrait’ category of the 2024 Photographic Competition. Judged by David Oakes, Actor, Photographer and Wildlife Enthusiast.

Angola the Secretary Bird

Phil Fiddes

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Portrait’ category of the 2024 Photographic Competition. Judged by David Oakes, Actor, Photographer and Wildlife Enthusiast.

Feeding Time

John Gasser

Judged as Winner in the ‘Working Relationship’ category of the 2024 Photographic Competition. Judged by Mark Hemming, MH4.0

Sequence

Anthony Marsh

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Working Relationship’ category of the 2024 Photographic Competition. Judged by Mark Hemming, MH4.0

2023 Photographic Competition Results

Thank you to everyone who took part in the 2023 Photographic Competition; your images made our judges choices difficult!

Below are the six winning and highly commended images from each of the six categories. The Overall Winner of the 2023 Photographic Competition, as judged by Chris Packham, Trust President, was ‘A Regal Raptor’ by Aidan Hughes.

Scout, the Eurasian Kestrel

Andrew Percy

Judged as Winner in the ‘Action’ category of the 2023 Photographic Competition. Judged by Andy Hinton, Head of Development at the Hawk Conservancy Trust.

Twist and Turn

Paul Tiller

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Action’ category of the 2023 Photographic Competition. Judged by Andy Hinton, Head of Development at the Hawk Conservancy Trust.

Green-veined White

Andrew Percy

Judged as Winner in the ‘Flora and Fauna’ category of the 2023 Photographic Competition. Judged by Guy Edwardes, Wildlife Photographer.

Wood Pigeon

Tony Bridges

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Flora and Fauna’ category of the 2023 Photographic Competition. Judged by Guy Edwardes, Wildlife Photographer.

Into the Sunset

Robin Furniss

Judged as Winner in the ‘Impression’ category of the 2023 Photographic Competition. Judged by Paul Durrant, Graphic Designer for the Trust

Ghostly Flight

Roslyn Weaver

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Impression’ category of the 2023 Photographic Competition. Judged by Paul Durrant, Graphic Designer for the Trust

Hen Harrier in the Rain

Tony Bridges

Judged as Winner in the ‘In the Wild’ category of the 2023 Photographic Competition. Judged by Oliver Smart, Wildlife Photographer.

You've got to sing for your supper

Sara Yates

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘In the Wild’ category of the 2023 Photographic Competition. Judged by Oliver Smart, Wildlife Photographer.

A Regal Raptor

Aidan Hughes

Overall Winner of the 2023 Photographic Competition, as judged by Chris Packham, Trust President. Judged as Winner in the ‘Portrait’ category of the 2023 Photographic Competition. Judged by Neil Cave, Wildlife Photographer.

Simba, the African White-backed Vulture

Jamie Smart

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Portrait’ category of the 2023 Photographic Competition. Judged by Neil Cave, Wildlife Photographer.

Trust

Lynette Huish

Judged as Winner in the ‘Working Relationship’ category of the 2023 Photographic Competition. Judged by Mark Hemming, MH4.0

That's one big bird!

Elizabeth Hartles

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Working Relationship’ category of the 2023 Photographic Competition. Judged by Mark Hemming, MH4.0

2022 Photographic Competition Results

Thank you to everyone who took part in the 2022 Photographic Competition; you certainly gave our judges a tough time!

Below are the winning and highly commended images from each of the six categories. The overall winner of the competition is Bernadette Grima, with her photo ‘Handsome Profile’.

 

Getting Airborne

Paul Tiller

Judged as Winner in the ‘Action’ category of the 2022 Photographic Competition. Judged by Andy Hinton, Head of Development at the Hawk Conservancy Trust.

Charlie, Barn Owl

Tim Hutchinson

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Action’ category of the 2022 Photographic Competition. Judged by Andy Hinton, Head of Development at the Hawk Conservancy Trust.

Pollination in action

Marion Marshall

Judged as Winner in the ‘Flora and Fauna’ category of the 2022 Photographic Competition. Judged by Guy Edwardes, Wildlife Photographer.

Wild Grounds

Christopher Dawson

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Flora and Fauna’ category of the 2022 Photographic Competition. Judged by Guy Edwardes, Wildlife Photographer.

Feathery guest

Chris Lovell

Judged as Winner in the ‘Impression’ category of the 2022 Photographic Competition. Judged by Paul Durrant, Graphic Designer for the Trust

In the frame

Nicola Furniss

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Impression’ category of the 2022 Photographic Competition. Judged by Paul Durrant, Graphic Designer for the Trust

Who are you looking at?

Gillian Marsh

Judged as Winner in the ‘In the Wild’ category of the 2022 Photographic Competition. Judged by Oliver Smart, Wildlife Photographer.

Female Sparrowhawk

Ann Aveyard

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘In the Wild’ category of the 2022 Photographic Competition. Judged by Oliver Smart, Wildlife Photographer.

Handsome Profile

Bernadette Grima

Judged as Winner in the ‘Portrait’ category of the 2022 Photographic Competition. Judged by Neil Cave, Wildlife Photographer.

Grumpy Boobook

David Edwards

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Portrait’ category of the 2022 Photographic Competition. Judged by Neil Cave, Wildlife Photographer.

Love and Compassion

Natalie Bowling

Judged as Winner in the ‘Working Relationship’ category of the 2022 Photographic Competition. Judged by Mark Hemming, MH4.0

My best friend

Bernadette Grima

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Working Relationship’ category of the 2022 Photographic Competition. Judged by Mark Hemming, MH4.0

2021 Photographic Competition Results

Below are the winning and highly commended images from each of the six categories. The overall winner of the competition was Paul Tiller with his image ‘A Helping Hand’.

Ready for take off

Laura Holm

Judged as Winner in the ‘Action’ category of the 2021 Photographic Competition. Judged by Andy Hinton, Head of Development at the Hawk Conservancy Trust.

Turning for home

Nigel Harrison

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Action’ category of the 2021 Photographic Competition. Judged by Andy Hinton, Head of Development at the Hawk Conservancy Trust.

Shaggy Parisol Fungi

Paul Tiller

Judged as Winner in the ‘Flora and Fauna’ category of the 2021 Photographic Competition. Judged by Guy Edwardes, Wildlife Photographer.

Juvenile Pied Wagtail

Thomas Eastwood

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Flora and Fauna’ category of the 2021 Photographic Competition. Judged by Guy Edwardes, Wildlife Photographer.

Hiding in the trees

Martin Wheeler

Judged as Winner in the ‘Impression’ category of the 2021 Photographic Competition. Judged by Paul Durrant, Graphic Designer for the Trust

Solstice Flyby

Sara Yates

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Impression’ category of the 2021 Photographic Competition. Judged by Paul Durrant, Graphic Designer for the Trust

Tree for a pillow

Vincent May

Judged as Winner in the ‘In the Wild’ category of the 2021 Photographic Competition. Judged by Oliver Smart, Wildlife Photographer.

Little Owl Chicks

Peter Jones

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘In the Wild’ category of the 2021 Photographic Competition. Judged by Oliver Smart, Wildlife Photographer.

Verreaux's Eagle Owl

Colin Fisher

Judged as Winner in the ‘Portrait’ category of the 2021 Photographic Competition. Judged by Neil Cave, Wildlife Photographer.

Darkness Revealed

Joanne Cattle

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Portrait’ category of the 2021 Photographic Competition. Judged by Neil Cave, Wildlife Photographer.

A Helping Hand

Paul Tiller

Judged as Winner in the ‘Working Relationship’ category of the 2021 Photographic Competition. Judged by Mark Hemming, MH4.0

 

Judged as Overall Winner of the 2021 Photographic Competition by Chris Packham.

'I don't know what it is either'

Sara Yates

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Working Relationship’ category of the 2021 Photographic Competition. Judged by Mark Hemming, MH4.0

2020 Photographic Competition Results

Below are the winning and highly commended images from each of the six categories. The overall winner of the competition was Carole Zimmerman with her image ‘Evening Meadow Time’.

On Reflection

Martin Aves

Judged as Winner in the ‘Action’ category of the 2020 Photographic Competition. Judged by Mark Hemming (MH4.0).

Summers Evening Search

Carole Zimmerman

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Action’ category of the 2020 Photographic Competition. Judged by Mark Hemming (MH4.0).

Common Darter on Meadow Pond

Monica Johnson

Judged as Winner in the ‘Flora and Fauna’ category of the 2020 competition. Judged by Guy Edwardes (photographer).

Sunset Watchkeeper

Monica Johnson

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Flora and Fauna’ category of the 2020 competition. Judged by Guy Edwardes (photographer).

Red Kite in Flight During a Summer Shower

Keith Elcombe

Judged as Winner in the ‘In the Wild’ category of the 2020 Photographic Competition. Judged by Oliver Smart (Wildlife Photographer).

Kestrel Eating a Dragonfly

Laura Holm

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘In the Wild’ category of the 2020 competition. Judged by Oliver Smart (Wildlife Photographer).

Stare!

Jeff Wade

Judged as Winner in the ‘Portrait’ category of the 2020 Photographic Competition. Judged by Bob Brind-Surch (Photographer).

Rare Beauty

Sharon Bolt

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Portrait’ category of the 2020 Photographic Competition. Judged by Bob Brind-Surch (Photographer).

Evening Meadow Time

Carole Zimmerman

Judged as Winner in the ‘Working Relationship’ category by Andy Hinton (Head of Development).

Judged as Overall Winner of the 2020 Photographic Competition by Chris Packham.

Paul Tiller

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Working Relationship’ category of the 2020 competition. Judged by Andy Hinton (Head of Development).

Stillness in Shadows

Joanne Cattle

Judged as Winner in the ’Impression’ category of the 2020 Photographic Competition. Judged by Paul Durrant (Trust Graphic Designer).

Sunset on the Savannah

Sara Yates

Judged as Highly Commended in the ‘Impression’ category of the 2020 competition. Judged by Paul Durrant (Trust Graphic Designer).

Did you know?
The heaviest Golden Eagle ever recorded in North America weighed a whopping 7.2kg! It is probably the heaviest Golden Eagle ever recorded in the world.
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