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2nd PDI Competition May 2026

These are the resluts of the 2nd PDI competition of 2026 as judged by: Ray Brammall.

Competition 1st to 3rd
First Black and Blonde Derek Danks
Second This Child is All I Have Paul Smith
Third Lurking under the Pier Derek Danks
Competition HC
Highly Commended Tranquility Sheila Ballantyne-Smith
Highly Commended Spike Derek Danks
Highly Commended Joseph Terry Wells
Highly Commended Ballet De Valentine Ray Dowding
Highly Commended The Journeyman Trevor Swann
Highly Commended High Flyer Keith Clarke
Competition C
Commended Seeking Solace Trevor Swann
Commended Iceland Air Arnaud Lenoir
Commended Derelict Farmland Arnaud Lenoir
Commended Greenfly on Rose Bud John Moore
Commended The Chemist Norman Smith
Commended The Frozen Princess Elsa v2 Kylie-Ann Martin
Commended Queen Victoria Kylie-Ann Martin
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Competition 1st to 3rd
First Red Warren Alani
Second Reassurance from Mum David Wheeler
Third Short Eared Owl at Dusk David Myles
Competition HC
Highly Commended Dalmatian Pelican Aggression David Wheeler
Highly Commended Dewy Demoiselles David Myles
Highly Commended Mothering Warren Alani
Highly Commended Asking for Salvation Mike Sharples
Highly Commended Lady in Mourning Peter Gennard
Highly Commended Rush Hour 2 Terence O'Connor
Highly Commended An English Pub Mike Edwards
Highly Commended High Ball Ken Wade
Highly Commended Ratcliffe Sunrise Martin Cooke
Highly Commended Black Silk, Red Fire Peter Jackson
Highly Commended Flying Bails Dave Tucker
Highly Commended Bloody Tears (1) Mike Edwards
Competition C
Stacked from 14 images. Method=C (S=1)
Stacked from 14 images. Method=C (S=1)
Commended Vantage Point David Wheeler
Commended Brave the Elements Lilliana Alani
ROYAL GLOSS RELATIVE
ROYAL GLOSS RELATIVE
Stacked from 14 images. Method=C (S=1)
Stacked from 14 images. Method=C (S=1)
Commended Common Carder Bee in Flight Darron Matthews
Commended The Open Door Peter Gennard
Commended Collecting Sun Rays David Lowe
Commended Loads of Legs Sue Vernon
Commended Racing High Ken Wade
Commended Concntration Ken Wade
Commended Pearl Bordered Fritillary at Rest Van Greaves
Commended A Zebra Crossing Angie Tucker
Commended The a Frame Dave Tucker
Commended Hedge Hopper Sue Vernon
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