
“Eye to Eye” (Emerald Damselfly), Cornwall, England, by Ross Hoddinott
The British Wildlife Photography Awards 2016 winners have been announced, and they’re glorious! Competition categories include such subjects as Animal Portraits, British Nature in Black & White, Hidden Britain, video, and an overall winner. There are also two Young People’s awards categories, broken up by age.
First begun in 2009, the purpose of the awards is to highlight the remarkable biodiversity, species, and habitats found in the U.K. I confess I had no idea some of these creatures could be found in Britain!
Here are a number of my favorites, though there are quite a few more gorgeous pictures to look at on their website.

Overall Winner: “Hitchhikers” (Lion’s Mane Jellyfish), St Kilda, off the Island of Hirta, Scotland, by George Stoyle

“Resting Common Darter,” Elmley National Nature Reserve, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, by Magnus McLeod (Age 11)

“Eider Duck,” Northumberland, England, by Jonathan Gaunt

Common Weasel (Pic 1), North Yorkshire, England, by Robert E Fuller

“Hello Ducky” (Brown Trout and Mallard Duck), Hampshire, England, by Paul Colley

“Fox Lick,” British Wildlife Centre, Lingfield, Surrey, England, by Hannah Denford (Age 10)

“Free Bird,” London, England, by Chaitanya Deshpande

“Back Garden Babies,” Nottinghamshire, England, by Jacqueline Spindley,

“How to Make a Frog,” Preston, Lancashire, England, by Thomas Fragel Clareborough (a very advanced age 10)

“Monitoring Harvest Mice,” by Nick Upton

“Emergence,” Goring, Oxfordshire, England, by Stephen Darlington

“Welcome to the Party” (Grey Seal), Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, by Adam Hanlon

“What a Cracking Evening,” Barbury Castle, Wiltshire, England, by Harry King (Age 14)

“Grey Seal Pup in a Sandstorm,” Norfolk, England, by Jamie Hall

“Red Light District,” Leicester, England, by Sam Hobson

“Kung Fu Puffin,” Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales, by Rebecca Bunce (Age 18)

“The Remains of the Jay,” Staffordshire, England, by Adrian Clarke
September 24, 2016 at 7:19 am
Donna ~ Thanks for posting these glorious photos. A true visual pleasure.
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September 24, 2016 at 1:31 pm
They really are great. And what talented kids!
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September 24, 2016 at 7:55 am
Stunning photos to start my day with! Thank you 🙂 🙂 🙂
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September 24, 2016 at 1:32 pm
I’m so glad you liked them!
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September 24, 2016 at 1:50 pm
🙂 🙂 🙂
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September 24, 2016 at 8:45 am
Each photograph is magnificent. How great that a kid was among those selected.
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September 24, 2016 at 1:33 pm
I was really impressed by their entries, too. I’m glad they’re encouraging the next generation!
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September 24, 2016 at 11:45 am
Now that’s photography.
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September 24, 2016 at 1:33 pm
It sure is!
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September 26, 2016 at 5:28 pm
Thanks for finding and posting this; some of the titles are so creative. We once watched a young eagle take out a Jay but not near enough to photograph.
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September 26, 2016 at 6:34 pm
Some of those titles were really funny!
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