The committee is pleased to announce the winner of the 2023 competition.
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This year’s winner of the Abigail Rhodes Trophy is:
Incoming…bandit at 1 o’clock. By Pete Binder
This photo was also winner of the Open Category.
Judge’s comments: “I could see this photo featured in ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’. It is so sharp.”
Pete Binder, the winner of this year’s competition holding the Abigail Rhodes Trophy.
Winner of the Creepy-crawly category
Large red damselfly on broad-leaved pondweed. By Stephen Kirkup
Judge’s comments: “Perfection in the damselfly and the flowers.”
Runner-up in the Open category
Red Kite over Lairg. By Robert Tomlin
Judge’s comments: “Very atmospheric.”
Runner-up in the Creepy-crawly category
Hawthorn Shieldbug. By Susan Kirkup
Judge’s comments: “Great detail in the head.”
Judge’s commendations
Common frog. By Susan Kirkup
“perfection in reflection“
What you got there Goldcrest? By Valerie Clark
“This photo certainly grabs your attention”
A bee at Borve. By Catriona MacLeod
“Bumblebees are not as easy to photograph as you’d expect.”
Linnet. By Stephen Kirkup
“The background makes the portrait.”
“Bubbles” Damselfly. By Valerie Clark
“The bubbles match its eyes.”
On reflection. By Jules Terry
“Smashing colours“
Flower power. By Hilary Wilson
“Love the colours.”
Small Elephant Hawk-moth on Red Campion. By Graham Crittenden
“bright, matching colours.”
Golden eye. By Pete Binder
“Again, a striking portrait.”
Sea Rocket (Cakile maritima) at Polin Bay. By Tim Rich
“Habitat shots don’t get any better.”
Sandwich terns. By Andy Walker
“Fabulous light and very sharp.”
And the fish was this big. By Owain Jones
“Nice composition and a great title.”
