Results of the 2026 Photographic and Art Competition
After a three-year gap, we were delighted to see the return of our annual Photographic and Art Competition this year. This was made possible thanks to Ian Taylor, who kindly stepped forward to organise the competition once again.
The competition attracted a great variety of entries from our members. As always, the standard of photography was very high, making the voting at our AGM a difficult task.
A big thank you to Ian for all his hard work in putting the event together, to everyone who submitted their photos, and congratulations to this year’s winners.
Here are the winning entries in each category:
Birds in Britain
First place
Second place
Third place
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Curlews by Keith White
Common Tern by Steve Casson
Gannet Love by Steve Casson
Birds outside Britain
First place
Second place
Third place
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Jane Stevenson – “King Penguins”
Lustful Cuckoo by Ian Taylor
Tied Three Ways – Not Awarded
Beasts and Beasties
First place
Second place
Third place
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Leopard Cub by Mike Harrison
Brown Hare by Gill Pullinger
Wild Dog by Mike Harrison
Plants and fungi
First place
Second place
Third place
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Bee Orchid by Richard Cheeseman
Slime Mould by Kirsten Osa
The Path Taken by June Seabrook
Landscapes
First place
Second place
Third place
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Verdant Valley by Keith White
Dawn Reeds by Gill Pullinger
Snowdonia from Ffestiniog Railway by John Axtell
Best in Show
First place
Second place
Third Place
(The Koniotes Award)
Curlews by Keith White
Bee Eater by Mike Harrison
Leopard Cub by Mike Harrison
