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Wildlife photo competition winners 2019
Wildlife photography competition winners 2019
Following the success of last year’s wildlife photography competition, this year’s entries didn’t disappoint as we received a fantastic selection of photographs from across the county.
This year's photo competition entries celebrate our county's special wildlife and wild places, which runs alongside our current campaign, Wilder Cumbria, which is about taking action to help nature's recovery.
Exceptionally high standards made judging the competition incredibly difficult, but we found our 12 winners, each of which will feature in our 2020 calendar. The overall winner will also feature on the calendar's front cover.
The overall winner will be voted for by Cumbria Wildlife Trust members.
We'll announce the overall winner after voting closes at midnight 14 July.
The overall winner will receive a £100 voucher for camera equipment. Second place will receive a £50 voucher. Third place will receive a £25 voucher.
Huge thanks to all of you who took part – we really appreciate the time and effort taken to enter the competition and it's been fantastic to see so many amazing wildlife moments in Cumbria's diverse landscapes.
The twelve winners of our 2019 Wildlife Photo competition
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January: Geese above Crummock Water by Rosamund Macfarlane
February: Swans on Ullswater by Jo Knight
March: Otter by Mark Conway
April: Bee settling on apple blossom by John Macfarlane
May: Wren by Rosamund Macfarlane
June: Marsh fritillaries by Clive Bew
July: Wildflowers near Kirkby Thore by Trudie Smith
August: Banded demoiselles by Peter Boardman
September: Red squirrel by Rosamund Macfarlane
October: Tawny owl by Mark Conway
November: Wynlass Beck running through Miller Ground by Andy Nayler
December: Blue tit by Andy Nayler