Simon McKone
March marks the beginning of spring and all the wonders that come along with it. From budding trees and plants to new additions being welcomed, our nature reserves have begun to awaken with life once more.
The theme for March’s photography competition was ‘Signs of Spring’. Blossoming trees, nesting birds and everything in between, we received some wonderful entries this month.
The winner of March’s photography competition, chosen via our public vote, is … Simon McKone!
Simon McKone
What a beautiful moment to capture! To be able to see this little wren collecting foliage ready to build its nest in time for nesting season, is truly wonderful. From the beady black eye of the wren to its long beak clasping around the moss, we loved the detail of this little bird.
Our voters loved this photo! They thought that it fit this month’s theme perfectly with voters saying that it is a ‘cute picture of a wren’ and that ‘nest building is a sure sign of spring’.
This month runner up is … Annabel Cookson and this beautiful chaffinch. This fantastic action shot captures this beautiful bird as it feeds, perfectly.
One voter said, ‘The photograph captures its cheeky nature and it's always comforting to see our wild birds coming out of winter looking healthy and ready for breeding.’
Annabel Cookson
A huge thank you to everyone who sent in their wonderful images this month! The winner will be contacted via email.
April's theme is 'Waterways and Wetlands' . Take your camera with you on your next adventure and capture the incredible beauty of water. This could be the reflections you see, a beautiful stream or river flowing, the way that animals and insects interact with the water or even the vast and beautiful nature of our wetland habitats, the opportunities are endless!
The deadline for submissions is 11:59pm on the 16th April 2026.
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