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CJS News: British Wildlife Photography Awards |
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A Celebration of British Wildlife The British Wildlife Photography Awards proudly announce the winners for 2017. The awards celebrate both the work of amateur and professional photographers and the beauty and diversity of British wildlife. Winning images are chosen from thousands of entries in fifteen separate categories including a category for film and two junior categories to encourage young people to connect with nature through photography. In winter, pied wagtails roost communally in urban areas, both for
protection and for the additional warmth given off by buildings and
lights. This extra degree or two can make the difference in harsh
weather. Here, a single individual out of hundreds is silhouetted by the
lights of Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport. “Living near London I'm always amazed by how nature can benefit from
urban areas. There are many urban pied wagtail roosts across the UK
during winter and they are incredibly important for the birds survival
during these harder times, both for the additional warmth our buildings
generate but also because there's safety in numbers. I waited for a cold
night when their numbers swell. After about 30 minutes I hadn't
seen a single wagtail, however, it wasn't long until hundreds were
dropping in to the trees next to the terminal building, all calling
away. It's an impressive site to see and once the initial excitement was
over I spent time looking for birds I could isolate against interesting
background lighting. The birds soon tuck their heads under their wing to
sleep which doesn't make the silhouette as pleasing, you have to get
lucky with one waking up briefly to have a look around.” Daniel Trim.
CJS is delighted once again to sponsor the Botanical Britain category, this year the winning image is by Steve Palmer of common reeds. Common Reeds, Lindow Common, Wilmslow, Cheshire, by Steve Palmer
Congratulations to all the winning photographers. It's lovely to
recognise the names of some previous CJS subscribers amongst the
winners! Published tomorrow (7 November) The Book - British Wildlife
Photography Awards 8 showcases the very best entries from the British
Wildlife Photography Awards in 2017. This stunning coffee table book is
a celebration of British wildlife as captured on camera by today’s best
amateur and professional photographers. (Lovely Christmas present for
all wildlife lovers!) And watch out for the travelling exhibition of the photographs.
Next year's competition
opens in February 2018
www.bwpawards.co.uk
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British
Wildlife Photography Awards 2017 
