Wildlife Photography Competition

This spring, we invited nature lovers and photographers of all ages to take part in our first-ever Wildlife Photography Competition – and we’ve been blown away by your talent.

We are excited to announce that the competition winners will be revealed at 12:30pm on 19th July 2025, during the Kendal Nature Recovery Festival - so don’t miss it!

From night skies and garden birds to serene fells and buzzing meadows, your photos captured the natural beauty all around us. Up to 50 entries will be selected for a special exhibition at the festival, and others will be featured in a slideshow during the event.

Be sure to come along, take a look and celebrate the incredible wildlife we share this place with.

A huge thank you to everyone who entered – your photos are a reminder of why protecting nature matters. Keep your cameras (and binoculars) ready – we’ll be back with next year’s competition!

The results of our Wildlife Photography Competition were announced at our Nature Recovery Festival on 19th July, along with the People's Vote.

Garden and Park

Judge's choice 1st- Crab Spider's Prominent Stare by Daniel Peters

2nd- Sizergh Castle Gardens by Mark Hetherington

3rd- Alive Waters by Lily Ramsbottom

4th- What You Looking At? by Robert Folder

5th- Crummock Bank Farm Sunflower by Mark Hetherington

River and Bay

Judge's choice 1st- Redshank Take Flight by Dave Oy Green

2nd- Blelham Tarn by David Rippin

3rd- The Otter and the Heron by Sav Smith

4th- Passing By by David Rippin

5th- The King's Gift by Simon Roberts

Sky and Night

Judge's choice 1st- Castle Neowise Comet by Richard Davies

2nd- Blea Tarn Aurora by Mark Hetherington

3rd- Scroggs Lane by Joe Gaskell

Moor and Mountain

Meadow and Grassland

Judge's choice 1st- Untitled by Robert Folder

2nd- Inquisitive Hare by Mark Meth-Cohn

3rd- Red Deer in the Rain by Mark Meth-Cohn

4th- Bug All Aglitter by Anne Kelly

5th- Last Rays by Mark Meth-Cohn

Woodland

Judge's choice 1st- Woodland Bodyguard by David Rippin

2nd- Catch Me If You Can by Richard Davies

3rd- Stoat on the Lookout by Mark Meth-Cohn

4th- Scalycaps under the Canopy by David Peters

5th- Fresh Greens, Mist and Warmth by David Rippin

People's Vote

During the morning of the Nature Recovery Festival, attendees had the opportunity to cast their vote for their favourite photograph.

The results were counted and announced along with the results of the Wildlife Photography Competition.

The people voted for 'The Otter and the Heron' by Sav Smith.

Comments left by attendees

Lovely close ups, nature working

Great to see nature at its Best

What a beautiful exhibition showing all aspects of local natural history

Amazing series of photographs – well done everyone

Stunning! Well done and thank you – so uplifting.

Fantastic display of skill and talent with a camera as well as printed photos, slideshow and information. More publicity needs to focus on encouraging visitors … next time.

Beautiful photos, very talented photographers!

Lovely photos thanks for sharing them. All God’s wonderful creation!

These are great, thanks for the display.

Absolutely amazing photographs – a wonderful variety, thankyou.