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Winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2023 Announced

BWPA winners 2023

The winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2023 have been unveiled. An image of a red fox moving through a woodland, destroyed to make way for an industrial site, has taken the top prize in this prestigious award.

More than 13,000 images were submitted into this year’s competition, with amateur and professional photographers competing for the £5,000 grand prize. 

28-year-old Charlie Page was chosen as this year’s grand prize winner for his powerful image taken in England.

BWPA 2023 winner
© Charlie Page / British Wildlife Photography Awards

“I knew this area was frequented by foxes, and I wanted to take an image with the industrial backdrop to show the devastation caused to this local woodland that the fox calls home,” says Page.

“I hope that wildlife photographers aren’t faced with similar scenes in years to come.”

The RSPB Young British Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023 was awarded to Billy Evans-Freke for his image of a tawny owlet resting in a tree.

This award is supported by the RSPB with the aim of encouraging young people to get involved with nature. 

Young BWPA 2023 winner
© Billy Evans-Freke / British Wildlife Photography Awards

The British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) is a revered showcase of nature photography in Britain and a crucial reminder of what value our woodlands, wetlands and other ecosystems still hold. 

“The talented photographers in this year’s competition have given us an exceptional window into Britain’s nature,” says Will Nicholls, Director of BWPA.

“It’s an important reminder of the wildlife and wild spaces that still remain in the UK, and are in need of our care and protection.”

BWPA 2023 winners announced
© Will Atkins / British Wildlife Photography Awards

Photographers competed in 10 different categories in the adult competition: Animal Behaviour, Animal Portraits, Botanical Britain, Black & White, British Seasons, Coast & Marine, Habitat, Hidden Britain, Urban Wildlife, and Wild Woods.

There were 3 age groups in the young competition: 11 and Under, 12-14 years, and 15-17 years.

All awarded images are published by Bird Eye Books in a hard-back coffee-table book, which is now available online at bwpawards.org, with a foreword by Dame Judi Dench.

The 2024 competition is now open for entries at bwpawards.org, inviting photographers of all experience levels to submit photos of Britain’s nature at its best.

Animal Behaviour

James Roddie

Category Winner

BWPA winner 2023
© James Roddie / British Wildlife Photography Awards

Robert Cuss

Runner-up

BWPA winner 2023
© Robert Cuss / British Wildlife Photography Awards

Animal Portraits

Lewis Newman

Category Winner

BWPA winners 2023
© Lewis Newman / British Wildlife Photography Awards

Ed Phillips

Runner-up

BWPA 2023 winners announced
© Ed Phillips / British Wildlife Photography Awards

Botanical Britain

Matt Doogue

Category Winner

BWPA 2023 winners
©Matt Doogue / British Wildlife Photography Awards

Geraint Radford

Runner-up

BWPA 2023 winners
© Geraint Radford / British Wildlife Photography Awards

Black & White

Matthew Turner

Category Winner

BWPA 2023 winners
© Matthew Turner / British Wildlife Photography Awards

Paula Cooper

Runner-up

BWPA 2023
© Paula Cooper / British Wildlife Photography Awards

British Seasons

Robin Lowry

Category Winner

BWPA 2023 winners
© Robin Lowry / British Wildlife Photography Awards

Coast & Marine

Henley Spiers

Category Winner

BWPA 2023 winners
© Henley Spiers / British Wildlife Photography Awards

Kirsty Andrews

Runner-up

BWPA 2023 Winners
© Kirsty Andrews / British Wildlife Photography Awards

Habitat

Neil McIntyre

Category Winner

BWPA 2023 winners
© Neil McIntyre / British Wildlife Photography Awards

Peter Bartholomew

Runner-up

BWPA 2023 winners
© Peter Bartholomew / British Wildlife Photography Awards

Hidden Britain

John Waters

Category Winner

BWPA 2023 winners
© John Waters / British Wildlife Photography Awards

Will Atkins

Runner-up

BWPA 2023
© Will Atkins / British Wildlife Photography Awards

Urban Wildlife

Charlie Page

Overall Winner and Category Winner

BWPA 2023 winner
© Charlie Page / British Wildlife Photography Awards

Matthew Cattell

Runner-up

BWPA 2023 winners
© Matthew Cattell / British Wildlife Photography Awards

Wild Woods

Philip Selby

Category Winner

BWPA 2023 winners
© Philip Selby / British Wildlife Photography Awards

Graham Niven

Runner-up

BWPA 2023 winners
© Graham Niven / British Wildlife Photography Awards

RSPB Young BWPA

15-17 Years

Billy Evans-Freke

Overall Winner and Category Winner

BWPA 2023 winners RSPB Young
© Billy Evans-Freke / British Wildlife Photography Awards

Maddison Foreman

Runner-up

BWPA 2023 winners
© Maddison Foreman / British Wildlife Photography Awards

12-14 Years

Felix Walker-Nix

Category Winner

BWPA 2023 winners
© Felix Walker-Nix / British Wildlife Photography Awards

Joel Osborn

Runner-up

BWPA 2023 winners RSPB young
© Joel Osborn / British Wildlife Photography Awards

11 and Under

Wilbur King

Category Winner

BWPA 2023 winners RSPB young
© Wilbur King / British Wildlife Photography Awards

Whitaker Walker

Runner-up

RSPB Young BWPA 2023 winners
© Whitaker Walker / British Wildlife Photography Awards

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