BWC Photo Competition; 2011 Category Winners

Today sees the announcement of the 6 category winners and runners-up for our 2011 photographic competition. They were chosen by our judging panel made up by Head Keeper, Matt Binstead. Centre owner, David Mills and Internationally renowned wildlife photographer Andy Rouse.

Overall the standard was very good, and it made the decisions hard, but below are the chosen winners and runners-up.



ANIMAL PORTRAIT


WINNER

"Focused" by Philip Petrou - submitted via email

RUNNER-UP

"Sweet Dreams" by Madmike - submitted via flickr

ANIMALS IN THEIR HABITAT


WINNER

"Stargazing" by Peter Hale - submitted via email

RUNNER-UP

"Field Mouse" by John Harding - submitted via email

ANIMALS IN MOTION


WINNER

"Snowy Owl" by Realise Photography - submitted via flickr

RUNNER-UP

"Frog" by Wendy Goodbody  -submitted via email

ANIMALS AND THEIR KEEPERS


WINNER

"Devotion" by Chris Sweet - submitted via flickr

RUNNER-UP

"Fox Cub" by Fless2 - submitted via flickr

ARTISTIC INTERPRETATION


WINNER

"Deer" by Moira (GML Images) - submitted via flickr

RUNNER-UP

"Badger Blur" by Jason Steel - submitted via flickr

JUNIOR


WINNER

"Water Vole" by Pardus99 - submitted via flickr

RUNNER-UP

"Squirrel" by Sid the Photographer - submitted via flickr

Congratulations to all the photographers mentioned above. You will be contacted over the coming week to be asked to submit a higher res version of your photo. This will enable us to print them ready for the "Competition Gallery", which will be displayed in our coffee shop throughout 2012.

Many congratulations to the category winners! Each receiving a complimentary family ticket. From the 6 winners an overall winner has been selected, and will be announced on this blog next Monday (the 16th of January.) They will win the grand prize of a 1-on-1 day here at the BWC with Professional Photographer Andy Rouse.