Natural History Competition

Entries, results and winning images

About the Competition Results

Each year, Tamworth Photographic Club hosts the natural history competition for members at all skill levels. Here are the winning entries and highlights.

Natural History Competition

29th April 2026

The club's Annual Natural History competition of the 2025/2026 season was held on 29th April 2026. There were three categories: novice, intermediate, and advanced.
The competition was judged by Darron ~Matthews.
The results were as follows:

C Simon Stokes Hoverfly on Californian Lilac Bud
2nd Horse Chestnut Seed Pod David Deeming
3rd Red Kite on the Wing David Deeming
1st Red Stag Bellowing David Deeming
C Two Red Kites Feeding on the Wing David Deeming

1st - Red Stag bellowing - Dave Deeming
2nd - Horse Chestnut seed pod - Dave Deeming
3rd - Red kite on the wing - Dave Deeming
HC - Imperial Red Deer Stag - Debbie Byrne
HC - Oriental Garden Lizard - Mike Piits
C - Little Egret - Barry Whitmore
C - Two red kites feeding on the wing - Dave Deeming
C - Shaggy Ink Cap (Coprinnnus Comatus) - Mike Pitts

1st - 
2nd - Sparrow-hawk in the rain - Nigel Tingey
3rd - Black Headed Gulls in Dispute - Keith Hender
HC - Chaffinches - Nigel Tingey
HC - Kingfisher - Nigel Tingey
C - Treecreeper with food - Nigel Tingey
C - 4 Spotted Chaser on Cannock Chase - Keith Hender
C - Young Hyenas Keeping Cool - Paul Stokes

1st - Griffon Vulture Lookout Post - Dave Bowen
2nd - Bonelli’s Eagle At First Light - Dave Bowen
3rd -  Wild Iberian Lynx Drinking At Sunrise - Dave Bowen
HC -  Black Redstart With Grub - Dave Bowen
HC - Nuthatch - Pete Atkins
C - Hoverfly on a Californian Lilac Bud - Simon Stokes
C - Blue Tit - Pete Atkins
C - Hobby Flying Through Reed Bed - Dave Bowen

22nd May 2024

The club's Annual Natural History competition of the 2023/2024 season was held on 22nd May 2024. There were three categories: novice, intermediate, and advanced.
The competition was judged by David Gibbins ARPS APAGB EFIAP/b BPE5*.
The results were as follows:

1st Paul Stokes Peak District Mountain Hare
2nd Paul Stokes Emerging Kingfisher
3rd Paul Stokes Knot Spectacular
HC Mike Woods Tits Chatting
HC Paul Stokes Curlew On The Moor
C Paul Stokes Squabbling Egrets
C Mike Woods Nuthatch on High Alert
C Mike Woods Turn It Anti Clockwise
Best Novice Dave Deeming Red Kite
1st Jay Birmingham Dew-Covered Banded Demoiselles
2nd Dave Bowen Cormorant With Nesting Material
3rd Dave Bowen Mountain Goat Rut
HC Jay Birmingham Mycena On Pine Cone
HC Jay Birmingham Running Red Fox
C Jay Birmingham Banded Demoiselle On Campion
C Dave Bowen Red Kite Stoop
C Pete Atkins Marsh Tit

1st - Peak District Mountain Hare - Paul Stokes
2nd - Emerging Kingfisher - Paul Stokes
3rd - Knot Spectacular - Paul Stokes
HC - Curlew on the Moor - Paul Stokes
HC - Tits Chatting - Mike Woods
C - Squabbling Egrets - Paul Stokes
C - Nuthatch on High Alert - Mike Woods
C - Turn It Clockwise (Blue Tits) - Mike Woods

Best Novice - Two Red Kites  - Dave Deeming

1st - Dew Covered Banded Demoiselles - Jay Birmingham
2nd - Cormorant with Nesting Material - Dave Bowen
3rd - Mountain Goat Rut - Dave Bowen
HC - Mycena on Pine Cone - Jay Birmingham
HC - Running Red Fox - Jay Birmingham
C - Banded Demoiselle on Campion - Jay Birmingham
C - Red Kite Stoop - Dave Bowen
C - Marsh Tit - Pete Atkins

June 2023

Judge – Darron Matthews
Congratulations to all those who were placed.
The results were as follows:

1st Place – Razorbill, With bloodied bill – Geoff Crockford
2nd Place – Gannets, Pair bonding – Geoff Crockford
3rd Place – Male mallard on ice – Dave Deeming
Highly Commended – Gannet, Collecting nesting material – Geoff Crockford
Commended – Fallow deer, drinking and watching – Dave Deeming
Commended – Echidna running – Dave Deeming
Commended – White bracket shelf fungi – Dave Deeming
Commended – Eastern Grey – Dave Deeming

1st Place – Gannet Courtship – Mike Woods
2nd Place – Robin Redbreast – Mike Woods
3rd Place – Nuthatch on Mossy Log – Mike Woods
Highly Commended – Stag Red Deer on Misty Moorland – Mike Woods
Commended – Take Off – Roy Chambers
Commended – Small White Butterfly – Bob Cooper
Commended – Female Kestrel hunting – Keith Hender
Commended – Blue Tit on Perch with Fungi – Mike Woods

1st Place – Red Deer in the Highlands – Jay Birmingham
2nd Place – Honey Fungi – Jay Birmingham
3rd Place – Banded Demoiselle Pair – Jay Birmingham
Highly Commended – Banded Demoiselles at Sunrise – Jay Birmingham
Commended – Graphosoma italicum – Pete Atkins
Commended – Bonnet Mushrooms – Jay Birmingham
Commended – Goldfinch – Pete Atkins
Commended – Stitchwort Portrait – Pete Atkins

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