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North West Wetland Photography Competition Winners

WWT Martin Mere hosted its annual photography competition, celebrating all things to do with our wetlands. We saw a variety of photographs submitted, ranging from close-ups of species such as birds, flowers, and insects, and beautiful landscapes.

This year, we hosted two categories, adult and junior. Here are our winners and runner-ups:


Adult winner:

Picture shows a flamboyance of Chilean flamingos. You can see the head of one within the photo.

Submitted by Matt Holden

Adult runner-up:

Photo shows a mandarin duck splashing in the water

Submitted by Charles Frodsham

Junior winner:

A kingfisher sitting on a branch

Submitted by Josh Tremy

Junior runner-up:

A photo of a white stork with its head facing upright

Submitted by Rowan Hammonds

Thank you to everyone who submitted to this year’s competition! Our winners, runner-ups, and shortlisted entries will be on display in our exhibition hall until 26 October.


North West Bird Watching Festival

Join us and celebrate the arrival of thousands of pink-footed geese from Iceland. We'll have well-known guest speakers, a range of exhibitors, and wildlife-related activities such as bird ringing and guided walks. See the schedule.


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