Photographic competition 2009

Dave Cromack, editor of Birds Illustrated, and BOC President Gordon Langsbury were the judges again this year with 114 entries to discuss and choose the best two in each category:

• Portait category: winner - Arctic Redpoll, by Nick Boyes; runner up - Mute Swan family by Mike Smith.
• Digiscoping category: winner - Snow Bunting by Marek Walford; Green Heron by Marek Walford.
• Action category: winner Red-necked Phalaropes by Mike McKee; runner up - Yellow-legged Gull by Mike McKee.

The overall winner this year was the delightful portrait of the Arctic Redpoll, by Nick Boyes.

Our thanks again to the London Camera Exchange, who sponsored the competition, to Dave Cromack, who not only judged, but donated prizes and to co-judge, Gordon Langsbury.

Portrait

1. Winner : Arctic Redpoll, Nick Boyes
   
2. Runner–up : Mute Swan, Mike Smith
   

Action

1. Winner : Red-necked Phalariope, Mike McKee
   
2. Runner-up : Yellow-legged Gull, Mike McKee
   

Digiscoping

1. Winner : Snow Bunting, Marek Walford
   
2. Runner–up : Green Heron, Marek Walford