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The standard of entries in the Trust's 2009 photographic competition was once again very high, and the judges' job, to choose a winner and runner-up in each of the six sections was difficult.

Here are the results of their deliberations:

Action section

Judged by Arqiva Ltd
corporate sponsors of The Hawk Conservancy Trust
<em>Brahminy Kite flying low over water with reflection</em> by <strong>John Harper</strong>. Winner of the Action section <em>Brahminy Kite in flight against golden leaves</em> by <strong>Kiran Garside</strong>. Runner up in the Action section
WINNER
John Harper
Brahminy Kite flying low over water with reflection
RUNNER-UP
Kiran Garside
Brahminy Kite in flight against golden leaves

Flora and Fauna section

Judged by Festo
corporate sponsors of The Hawk Conservancy Trust
<em>Herons squabbling in the meadow</em> by <strong>Claire Ash</strong>. Winner of the Flora and Fauna section <em>Great Bustard</em> by <strong>Jean Bartlett</strong>. Runner up in the Flora and Fauna section
WINNER
Claire Ash
Herons squabbling in the meadow
RUNNER-UP
Jean Bartlett
Great Bustard

In the Wild section

Judged by Andy Hinton
Curator the Hawk Conservancy Trust
<em>Male and female Kestrels taking off from a perch</em> by <strong>Stan Maddams</strong>. Winner of the In the Wild section <em>Wild Peregrine Falcons on cathedral ramparts</em> by <strong>John Harper</strong>. Runner up in the In the Wild section
WINNER
Stan Maddams
Male and female Kestrels taking off from a perch
RUNNER-UP
John Harper
Wild Peregrine Falcons on cathedral ramparts

Junior section

Judged by Ashley Smith
CEO The Hawk Conservancy Trust
<em>Grey Heron perched on a dead branch</em> by <strong>Jamie Newman</strong>. Winner of the Junior section <em>Chicken pecking the ground</em> by <strong>Nathaniel Archer</strong>. Runner up in the Junior section
WINNER
Jamie Newman
Aged 14
Grey Heron perched on a dead branch
RUNNER-UP
Nathaniel Archer
Aged 11
Chicken pecking the ground

Portrait section

Judged by Antony Rhodes
wildlife artist
<em>Barn Owl</em> by <strong>Philip Jefferies</strong>. Winner of the Portrait section <em>Male Kestrel</em> by <strong>Jamie Hodges</strong>. Runner up in the Portrait section
WINNER
Philip Jefferies
Barn Owl
RUNNER-UP
Jamie Hodges
Male Kestrel

Working relationship section

Judged by Wild Arena Ltd
<em>Gareth with Lanner Falcon</em> by <strong>Dee Maddams</strong>. Winner of the Working Relationship section <em>Cedric with Saker Falcon</em> by <strong>John Harper</strong>. Runner up in the Working Relationship section
WINNER
Dee Maddams
   Gareth with Lanner Falcon
RUNNER-UP
John Harper
Cedric with Saker Falcon

The six winning photographs have been judged again by TV Presenter and Naturalist Chris Packham to choose an overall winner. This was awarded to Claire Ash for her Herons squabbling in the meadow (winner of the Flora and Fauna section).

As overall winner, Claire will receive as her first prize a place on one of Wild Arena's British photographic day sessions.

The winner of each section will receive a Photographic Day at the Trust and a wildlife digital photography book. Additionally, their winning images will feature in the Trust's 2011 calendar. Runners up will receive a wildlife digital photography book and a family ticket to visit the Trust.

All winning entries that meet BIAZA's categories will also be entered into the BIAZA photographic competition for 2010.

All winners and runners up will receive a copy of the Trust's 2011 calendar.

Our thanks to the judges for carrying out a very difficult task, and our thanks and congratulations to all competitors on a consistently high standard of photography throughout the competition.

All entries in the six sections of the competition may be seen via the links below.

  1. Portrait. Best portrait shot of a Hawk Conservancy Trust bird of prey.
  2. Action. Best photograph of a bird in a flying display at the Trust.
  3. Working relationship. Best photograph demonstrating the relationship between a member of Trust staff and a bird of prey.
  4. Flora and fauna. Best photograph of the wildflowers, shrubs and plants around the grounds of the Trust or the wildlife that is found there.
  5. In the wild. Best photograph of a Bird of Prey in the wild.
  6. Junior. Best photograph in any category, taken by an under 16 year old.