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UK wildlife photography competition - 2010 - Finalists

 Wildlife Extra UK wildlife photography competition 2010

The UK has some of the world's best wildlife, but not many people realise it. We want to promote the wildlife of the UK so we asked you to send us your best shots of the UK's wildlife.  To see the winners and finalists in each section, click Birds, Insects & Bugs, Mammals, Landscapes, Marine, Reptiles & Amphibians, & Under 16.

Successful wildlife and wilderness photography does not necessarily involve long flights and equally long immigration queues. The 2010 Wildlife Extra UK wildlife photography competition illustrates just how beautiful the British Isles are, and also that it does not need a fat pay cheque to seduce talented photographers into wanting their work displayed.

Some of the winners and shortlisted entries would hold their own in any competition in the world. Got a camera? Got a back yard or local paddock? Get out there, whatever the season. Congratulations to all contributors. 
Chief judge - Paul Goldstein 

Our thanks to Olympus for their generous help with this competition.

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category Finalists Birds Insects & Bugs Mammals It isn't about the heron. Photo by Paul Miguel. Finalist in the Birds category.

Landscapes Marine, Reptiles & Amphibians Under 16 Seal by Alex Martin Finalist in the Marine, Reptiles & Amphibians category.

Category prizes Landscapes & nature reserves - The winner will win a new Olympus SP-600UZ, with a 15X zoom and a very good super macro for very close up images. Reptiles, amphibians & marine life - The winner will win an Olympus Mju TOUGH-8010 16 and under - The winner will win an Olympus Mju TOUGH-8010.

Mammals - The winner will win an Olympus SP-800UZ, with an amazing 30X zoom. Birds - The winner will win an Olympus SP-800UZ, with an amazing 30X zoom, and a Colin Woolf print of a Peregrine falcon in flight. Insects & bugs - The winner will win a stunning new Olympus SP-600UZ, with a 15X zoom and a very good super macro for very close up images.

The overall winner will win the following:- BRONZE SCULPTURE BY DAVID MAYER Bronze sculpture of a Scottish wildcat chasing a rabbit, by David Mayer, 265mm x 85mm x 50mm. Click here to read more about David Mayer and to see a larger age of this piece. £500 TO BE DONATED TO A UK WILDLIFE CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE. Wildlife Extra will donate £500 to a UK wildlife charity, nominated by the winner.

PRIZES OLYMPUS CAMERAS   Each category winner will win an Olympus camera. See categories for details. The Olympus super zoom cameras are the market leaders in high level optical zooms, super macro technology and toughness. EACH CATEGORY RUNNER-UP WILL WIN A COPY OF PHOTOGRAPHING PATTERN & DESIGN IN NATURE This book contains many amazing images of patterns in nature as well as the information to help guide you towards making your own.. Click Photographing Pattern & Design in Nature for details.