Wiltshire Wildlife Photography Prize: Winners
Capturing the Wild: The Wiltshire Wildlife Photography Prize 2025
This year, we asked you to ‘Capture the Wild’, showcasing Wiltshire’s natural beauty, from breathtaking vistas to incredible wildlife. The entries flooded in, with stunning photos showcasing your unique views of Wiltshire.
We're delighted to announce our brilliant winners and highly commended entries - huge congratulations to them, and well done to everyone who took part!
18 and Over - Winner
Butterfly and Bee at Lower Moor Farm © Rob Willis
Butterfly and Bee at Lower Moor Farm by Rob Willis
What the judges said: This is a truly fantastic image, capturing both the butterfly and bee in so much detail, right down to the butterfly’s proboscis and flecks of pollen on its face and body. We're all wondering what they're discussing aren't we? One pollinator snacking is always nice to observe and two sharing the same flower looks really sweet - is there a more serious truth to why they need to do so?
18 and Over - Highly Commended
A Pair of Little Owls © Philip Male
A Pair of Little Owls by Philip Male
What the judges said: This is a really lovely shot of two Little owls perched on a post in tall grassland in nice warm light. The perfect focus on their piercing eyes really holds your attention and they're nicely framed by the soft focus grasses around them. Patience to wait for this moment has been combined with good technical skill and an aesthetic sense to capture this strong image.
Family of Deer © Adam Silk
Family of Deer by Adam Silk
What the judges said: I really liked this very engaging image of a deer family peering timidly towards camera from a field margin. It's a lovely wildlife moment captured with great skill and no doubt huge patience, with all the deer in good focus, framed by the vegetation around them and the sky above.
Under 18 - Winner
Female Roe Deer © Joe Dagger
Female Roe Deer by Joe Dagger
What the judges said: Wow! What can I say, the composition of this roe deer is absolutely perfect. Front and centre of the image, with a soft focus in the fore and background to really channel your attention to the roe deer’s alert – and completely in focus – head looking out over the field.
Under 18 - Highly Commended
Close Up of Crow © Dexter Painter-Coates
Close up of Crow by Dexter Painter-Coates
What the judges said: This is a superb close up of a crow. The image definition is so sharp, with even the reflection in the crow’s eye visible. I love the blueish sheen of the crow’s wings wonderfully highlighted by using a shallow depth of field to create a soft, out-of-focus green backdrop.
Reflections of Autumn at Lower Moor © Katy Gillen
Reflections of Autumn Trees by Katy Gillen
What the judges said: I could get lost in this photo of trees and their reflection, it's so calming.
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