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• Best Bird photograph within SK58

First Place- Geoff Facer: Yellow Wagtail-Axle Lane

The judges loved this image. "The vibrant yellow contrasting with the grey rock in the wall-slightly grainy due to cropping, but resulted in a lovely framed image-well done Geoff".

Runner Up- Janet Allsop: Crows-North Anston Pit Top

We liked the comic opportunistic aspect of this image with the 3 crows above each other. "If the image had been cropped vertically to show just the crows, it may well have won-but a nice shot Janet".

Highly Commended- Geoff Facer: Blackcap-Chesterfield Canal

We thought this deserved a mention "You can almost hear the Blackcap singing, great life shot Geoff".

• Best Non Bird photograph within SK58

First Place- Brian Chambers: Chesterfield Canal & Barge-Turnerwood

The judges warmed to this "If it wasn't for the plastic windows, it could have been taken anytime in the past 100 years-captures the atmosphere-Good image Brian".

Runner Up- Geoff Facer: Thorpe Salvin Hall-Thorpe Salvin

"As ever Geoffs shot is pin sharp and technically brilliant (exposure etc...)" We felt if it had been taken at another angle to give depth it would have probably come first-"Good image non the less Geoff".

Highly Commended- Janet Allsop: Poppies-Todwick

"Poppies featured several times this year and Janet's image captures this summers day-nicely framed and contrast in colours-well done Janet, although we thought it might have been even better cropped slightly?". "Not sure which part of Todwick this is, and may be out of the square, but we gave her the benefit of the doubt".

• Best Bird photograph outside SK58

First Place- Jan Jarrold: Arctic Tern-Farnes

"This is where it became even more difficult-we liked the movement and life in this image with just the wing tips blurred emphasizing the movement and the shape of the tail, superbly backlit-a worthy winner-excellent image Jan"

Runner Up- Brian Chambers: Arctic Skua-Handa Island

"Another stunning image, again pin sharp and well exposed with the wing tips blurred emphasizing movement as the bird swings around for another attack-very menacing. A worthy runner up-excellent image Brian"

Highly Commended- Tony Drew: Marsh Harrier-France

"Although not close up, some photographers might have not bothered, BUT the image captures the moment, you can almost hear the frantic calls of the gulls mobbing the Marsh Harrier-well done Tony"

• Best Non Bird (Landscape) photograph outside SK58

First Place-Sue Cullen: Early Morning -Clumber Park

"This was clearly a well thought out and planned image. The frost and contrast of the tree almost makes it feel like a B&W, but the people lift the image, great composition-stunning, well done Sue"

Runner Up- Tony Drew: Moonlight over Tassay-France

"We loved the warm light and contrast of the rough brick of the building against the dark velvety sky & moonlight. You can almost "hear" the eerie silence-great image Tony"

Highly Commended- Alan Bradford: Portree Harbour-Isle of Skye

"We liked the colours and composition, although if the twig on the right had been removed the plants on the left would have made a nice lead in-but non the less, a vibrant, well thought out image-Well done Alan"

• Best Non Bird (Natural History) photograph outside SK58

First Place-Jan Jarrold: Polar Bear--Somewhere Cold

The judges loved this image from the start. "It's an amazing subject, it's technically superb, pin sharp, well exposed with the wet fur of the bear contrasting with the snow as well as the texture of the rock-Next years entrants will have to go a long way to beat the quality of this-very much a worthy winner-Congratulations Jan"

Runner Up- Jan Jarrold: Iguana--Somewhere Warm

"Jan's done it again, another great image, great composition, well exposed and another great subject-another worthy runner up-Great image Jan".

Highly Commended- Jenny Drew: Poppy-Flamborough Head

"Another Poppy, but a great close up, technically good, pin sharp and the soft focus background bringing out the delicate structure and colour of the petals. Great image Jenny""

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With "Best Photograph Overall" awarded to:

Jan Jarrold: Polar Bear

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