2023 Wildlife Photography Competition

Small-spotted catshark swimming past a bed of kelp

Small-spotted catshark, Falmouth by Martin Stevens

2023 Wildlife Photography Competition Winners

Thank you to all those who entered our 2023 Wildlife Photography Competition!

Hundreds of people of all ages took part and we received over a thousand fantastic photographs that captured Cornwall's wonderful biodiversity. Congratulations to all of the winners! You can see their prize winning photos below.

2023 People's Choice Award

Over 1,500 people voted for their favourite photo from the 30 finalist images of our 2023 Wildlife Photography Competition.

Without further ado, the photo that received the highest number of votes is...

Kestrel in stoop mode, Kenneggy Cove by Andy Maher

Animals, sponsored by St. Eval

Cornwall is blessed with an array of beautiful and magnificent animals, from choughs nesting on the rocky shores to grey seals playing in the surf and deer roaming Bodmin Moor. The Animals category showcases animal life in wild Cornwall.

First Prize
Common frog, Penryn campus by Ben Hancock-Smith

Common frog alerted — Common frog, Penryn campus, by Ben Hancock-Smith

Underwater World, sponsored by Seasalt

Cornwall has a longer coastline than any county in England, and a spectacular underwater world. Images for the Underwater World category focus on animal behaviour or underwater environments that highlight the incredible biodiversity and colour of Cornish marine life.

First Prize
Small-spotted catshark, Falmouth by Martin Stevens

Plants and Fungi, sponsored by Southern England Farms

The Plants and Fungi category includes botanical subjects photographed in Cornwall; trees, plants, flowers, fungi and lichens. Images feature the essence, beauty and diversity of Cornwall’s botanical world.

First Prize
Porcelain fungus, Trevaylor Woods by Barrie Walker

Porcelain fungus on a tree — Porcelain fungus, Trevaylor Woods by Barrie Walker

People in Nature, sponsored by Sunhouse Creative

Nature lifts our spirits, boosts our health and wellbeing and so much more. The People in Nature category highlights what nature means to us in Cornwall, to celebrate it and show how closely connected we can be.

First Prize
Walkers on top of the Cheesewring, Bodmin Moor by Georgie Ball

Wildlife on my doorstep, sponsored by Woodland Collection

The Wildlife on my doorstep category showcases the wildlife that can be found close to home – wild animals or plants in our Cornish gardens, villages, towns, parks, and backyards.

First Prize
Honey bee approaching lavender, Pelynt, Looe by Dave Taylor