Photographic Celebration

Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Wildlife Photography Competition saw nearly 1,000 entries across six categories.

Taking photos of Cornwall’s stunning wildlife and wild places is a great way of connecting ourselves to nature. The Trust hopes the competition will encourage people young and old to venture outdoors and focus on the incredible biodiversity that surrounds us, whilst being reminded of its fragility and the urgent need to protect and enhance it. 

The six winners of the competition were announced during an evening ceremony at Truro Cathedral, which also marked the opening of the photography exhibition to the public.

Over 250 guests attended to learn who the judges had awarded the top honours to, whittling it down from five finalists in each category to one ultimate winner in each. With an incredibly diverse selection of animals, insects, birds and landscapes showcased, the winners on the night were:

Mark James for ‘Bar tailed godwit’ – Feathered Friends category, sponsored by South West Optics.

David Hamilton  for ‘Sea salps’ – Ocean Wonders category, sponsored by Stormshore.

Peter Batt  for ‘Lichens on tree branch’ – Terrestrial Treasures category, sponsored by Wildnet.

George Turner for ‘Green tiger beetle’ – Micro Marvels category, sponsored by Seasalt.

Charlotte O’Neill for ‘The crisp thief’ – Nature’s Comedy category, sponsored by Sunhouse.

Samuel Norris for ‘Common frog’ – Young Photographer category, sponsored by Classic Cottages.

The exhibition, hosted by Truro Cathedral, ran until 13th November and featured all thirty winning entries across the six categories. A bonus category, the People’s Choice, opened for voting at the exhibition launch night included any of the thirty entries. You can see the winner on the Trust’s website.

CORNWALL WILDLIFE TRUST

Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Five Acres, Allet, Truro TR4 9DJ
www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk