Written by The following are the results of the Nature Competition held by the Society on 8th November 2017. The judge was Peter Going.
Firstly, the Wally Mills Trophy for the best Nature Prints.
First Place
Goldfinches by Phil Lindley
Second Place
Blue Tit by Phil Lindley
Third Place
Longhorn Beetle (Rhagium bifasciatum) by Ken Monk
Highly Commended (in alphabetical order)
Hawthorn Shield Bug by Terry Mann
Newly Hatched Snail by Mike Parmee ARPS CPAGB
Six Spot Burnett (mating) by Mike Parmee ARPS CPAGB
Tiger Fly by Terry Mann
Commended (in alphabetical order)
Nesting Kittiwakes With Chicks by Keith Watson
Sparrow Hawk with Prey by Mark Varney
Yellow Jacket by Eric Tatham
Next, the Toft Trophy for the best Nature Projected Digital Image (PDI)
First Place
Oyster Mushrooms by Terry Mann
Second Place
Poppy Emergent by Eric Tatham
Third Place
Sly Fox by Mike Parmee ARPS CAPGB
Highly Commended (in alphabetical order)
Flesh Flies by Terry Mann
Fly in Blind Grass by Ken Monk
Kingfisher by Judy Longthorn
Commended (in alphabetical order)
Blue Starling Moment by David Bray
Iceberg Carved by Nature by Mike Gardner
White-Legged Damselfly – Stockton by Ken Monk