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Nature PDI & Open Print Competition August 2026

Members Nature PDI & Open Print competition Judged by: Ian Whiston
Competition 1st to 3rd
First Gannets Bonding Terence O'Connor
Second Guillemot and Young Lisa Hynes
Third Cole Tit Bob Jones
Competition HC
Highly Commended Black Bird Trevor Swann
Highly Commended Puffin with Sand Eels Lisa Hynes
Highly Commended Jaguar Bob Jones
Highly Commended Gannet Glading Terence O'Connor
Highly Commended Blackbird on Rowan Tree Terry Wells
Competition C
Commended Painted Lady (Vanessa Cardui) Norman Smith
Commended Greenhead Norman Smith
Commended Seals Lisa Hynes
Commended Inky Cap Mushrooms Derek Danks
Commended Kookaburra Bob Jones
Commended Red Kyte Trevor Swann
Commended Seascape Terry Wells
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Competition 1st to 3rd
ROYAL GLOSS PERCEPTUAL
Second Brother on Watch Jayne Hutchings
Third Kingfisher Emerging with Fish David Wheeler
Competition HC
Highly Commended Lysichiton Americanus Mike Edwards
Highly Commended Kingfisher Vertical Dive David Wheeler
Highly Commended AL-Pike Arnaud Lenoir
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Highly Commended Hackles Rising Peter Jackson
Highly Commended African Female Black Rhino and Calf Dave Tucker
Highly Commended Orangutan Walking Dave Tucker
Highly Commended Family Dispute Tony Dudley
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Highly Commended Striated Heron on River Bank Jayne Hutchings
Highly Commended Cheetah on the Prowl Jayne Hutchings
Highly Commended Spotted Hyena Feeding Cubs Angie Tucker
Highly Commended Puffin Skimming the Water Sue Vernon
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Highly Commended Bridled Guillemot with Catch Sue Vernon
Highly Commended Red Deer Stag Roaring David Wheeler
Competition C
Commended Osprey with Trout Elizabeth Peat
Commended Geladas Grooming Angie Tucker
Commended Dalmatian Pelican, Lake Kerkini David Wheeler
Commended Red Grouse on Moorland Dave Tucker
Commended Suckling Barbary Macaque Angie Tucker
Commended Grey Squirrel on Tree Dave Tucker
Commended Swoop Peter Jackson
Commended Foxglove Smestow Wood Copy John Holt
Commended Supper Time Elizabeth Peat
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Commended Common Inkcap on Decayed Branch John Holt
Commended Female Wood White Robert Tunstall
Commended Male Orange Tip Butterfly Robert Tunstall
Commended Thick Legged Flower Beetle on Bramble Flower Robert Tunstall
Commended African Lion Yawning Peter Siviter
Commended Humming Bird Hawkmoth Feeding Ray Shorthouse
ROYAL GLOSS PERCEPTUAL
Commended Young Barn Owl Peter Siviter
Commended AL-Pumpkinseed Fish No. 2 Arnaud Lenoir
Commended Caring for the Calf Angie Tucker
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Competition 1st to 3rd
ROYAL GLOSS PERCEPTUAL
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ROYAL GLOSS RELATIVE
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Competition HC
Highly Commended A Warning Stare !! John Donlon
Highly Commended Northen Gannet John Donlon
Highly Commended Sanctury Jayne Hutchings
Highly Commended Gannets Preening Jayne Hutchings
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Competition C
Commended Serval Cat Bob Jones
Commended The Generuk's Party Trick John Donlon
Commended Sparrowhawk Bob Jones
Commended Rhinos Bob Jones
Commended Gannets Jayne Hutchings
Commended Robin Feeding Young Bob Jones
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Address: Smethwick Photographic Society, The Old Schoolhouse, Churchbridge, Oldbury, B69 2AS

Phone: 0121 552 0279

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