John Cobham
These brightly coloured predators are commonly found in and around wetland habitats. Nothing beats sitting beside the water's edge during the summer months watching these magical insects frantically whizz above the surface of the water.
We’re delighted to announce that the winner of this month’s competition is John Cobham.
John Cobham
Our judge selected this photograph for the level of intricate detail captured. They stated ‘the ability and skill required to snap this image of a common darter is impressive. The common darter is usually observed on the move, as it hovers above all manner of waterbodies, darting around to surprise its prey. Therefore, to photograph one stationery is quite the achievement’
Carol Menzies
In second place is Carol Menzies, our judge loved this photo of a majestic emperor dragonfly and said ‘this dragonflies vivid colour offset against the more muted tones of the natural flora, makes this image really stand out from the crowd. The clarity of this photograph is truly stunning.’
Andrew Spencer
Finally in third place is Andrew Spencer, our judge proclaimed, ‘Andrew has perfectly captured the finer details and colour of this beautiful damselfly, in both a characterful and charming manner, well done!’
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September's competition is currently open and has the theme of ‘Local Landscapes’. As per 2021 rule changes, photographs can be taken anywhere in the Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside region and are not limited to Lancashire Wildlife Trust nature reserves.
The deadline for entries is 11:59 pm on 30/9/2022. To enter, email photocomp@lancswt.org.uk (a maximum of three photos per person).
