Norfolk Branch Photographic Competition 2021

Thank you everyone who entered entered and voted for the photographic competition. 

The number of entries was higher than last year and the quality of the photos has been very high.

The winner of the butterfly category is 71 Common Blue by Tyler Hood

71B Common Blue
Butterfly winner Common Blue by Tyler Hood

The winner of the Moth category 2 Burnished Brass by Chris Knott

2M Burnished Brass
Moth winner Burnished Moth by Chris Knott

Start taking photos for the photographic competition 2022


How to Enter

With the restrictions in place this year I hope you’ve been able to take lots of photographs of butterflies and moths in your garden and within Norfolk. Once again, we were unable to hold our usual competition at the zoom Member’s Afternoon in October so we will, hopefully just once more, do it online.

To enter:

  • Photographs must have been taken in Norfolk during 2021

  • Email jpeg files to [email protected]

  • Include your name and the species name separately in the email

  • Maximum of 3 entries per person

  • Deadline for entries is 9 January 2022

    All the entries will feature on the Branch website with instructions on how to vote. Winning photographs will be published in the Spring Newsletter.

    By entering the competition you also agree that your photographs can be published on our website, social media and other material. Photographer credits will be given.

  • The once the closing date of 9th January has passed the photos will be uploaded to the website as soon as possible and voting will start. Details on the voting process will be announce in the members round Robin, On Facebook and Twitter and on this page


How to vote

Thank you to everyone who entered this years competition. We have 105 photographs enters this year and enough to be able to have a butterfly and moth category.

  • There are no prizes this year. All entries will be shared on Facebook and Twitter pages in the weeks after the winners have been announced. 
  • To vote for your favourite photograph in each category please send an email with the subject 'Vote' to @email with the number of the photograph in each category. One vote per category.
  • Closing date for voting is Sunday 6th February

Below are the entries which were taken in Norfolk in 2021

Butterflies

1B Red Admiral - Becky McCree

Red Admiral
Red Admiral 1B - Becky McCree

2B Small Tortoiseshell - Claire Naden

Small Tortoiseshell
Small Tortoiseshell 2B - Claire Naden

3B Essex Skipper - Daniel Cooper

3B Essex Skipper
Essex Skipper 3B - Daniel Cooper

4B Painted Lady - Margret Ferre

Painted Lady 4B
Painted Lady 4B - Margret Ferre

5B Orange Tip - Stephen Evans

Orange Tip 5B
5B Orange Tip - Stephen Evans

6B Gatekeeper - David Beecroft

6B Gatekeeper
6B Gatekeeper - David Beecroft

7B Red Admiral - Judith Leak

7B Red Admiral
7B Red Admiral - Judith Leak

8B Small Skipper - Shirley White

8B Small Skipper
8B Small Skipper - Shirley White

9B Common Blue - Ron McIntyre

9B Common Blue
9B Common Blue - Ron McIntyre

10B Small Tortoiseshell - David Beecroft

10B Small Tortoiseshell
10B Small Tortoiseshell - David Beecroft

11B Brimstone - Regine Godfrey

11B Brimstone
11B Brimstone - Regine Godfrey

12B Swallowtail Caterpillar - Tessa Needham

12B Swallowtail
12B Swallowtail - Tessa Needham

13B Purple Hairstreak - Andrew Brown

13B Purple Hairstreak
13B Purple Hairstreak - Andrew Brown

14B Silver-washed Fritillary - John Bennett

14B Silver-washed Fritillary
14B Silver-washed Fritillary - John Bennett

15B Brimstone - Judith Leak

15B Brimstone
15B Brimstone - Judith Leak

16B Red Admiral - Gail Harland

16B Red Admiral
16B Red Admiral - Gail Harland

17B Green Hairstreak Caterpillar - Judith Leak

17B Green Hairstreak Caterpillar
17B Green Hairstreak Caterpillar - Judith Leak

18B Gatekeeper - Liz Akers

18B Gatekeeper
18B Gatekeeper - Liz Akers

19B Small Skipper - David Beecroft

19B Small Skipper
19B Small Skipper - David Beecroft

20B White Admiral - Jonathan Dossetor

20B White Admiral
20B White Admiral - Jonathan Dossetor

21B White-letter Hairstreak - Ray Ludford

21B White-letter Hairstreak
21B White-letter Hairstreak - Ray Ludford

22B Silver-washed Fritillary - Gillian Thompson

22B Silver-washed Fritillary
22B Silver-washed Fritillary - Gillian Thompson

23B Peacock - Rory McShane

23B Peacock
23B Peacock - Rory McShane

24B Swallowtail - Regine Godfrey

24B Swallowtail
24B Swallowtail - Regine Godfrey

25B Essex Skipper - Tyler Hood

25B Essex Skipper
25B Essex Skipper - Tyler Hood

26B Silver-studded Blue - Gail Harland

26B Silver-studded Blue
26B Silver-studded Blue - Gail Harland

27B Silver-washed Fritillary - Shirley White

27B Silver-washed Fritillary
27B Silver-washed Fritillary - Shirley White

28B Red Admiral - Claire Naden

28B Red Admiral
28B Red Admiral - Claire Naden

29B Peacock - Jonathan Dossetor

29B Peacock
29B Peacock - Jonathan Dossetor

30B Silver-studded Blue - Chris Durdin

30B Silver-studded Blue
30B Silver-studded Blue - Chris Durdin

31B Painted Lady - Roger Seymour

31B Painted Lady
31B Painted Lady - Roger Seymour

32B Chalkhill Blue - Liz Akers

32B Chalkhill Blue
32B Chalkhill Blue - Liz Akers

33B Green Hairstreak - Ron McIntyre

33B Green Hairstreak
33B Green Hairstreak - Ron McIntyre

34B Green Hairstreak - Francis Farrow

34B Green Hairstreak
34B Green Hairstreak - Francis Farrow

35B Painted Lady - Frances Mixer

35B Painted Lady
35B Painted Lady - Frances Mixer

36B Grayling - Becky McCree

36B Grayling
36B Grayling - Becky McCree

37B Swallowtail Caterpillar - Ann Greenizan

37B Swallowtail Caterpillar
37B Swallowtail Caterpillar - Ann Greenizan

38B Small Tortoiseshell - Frances Mixer

38B Small Tortoiseshell
38B Small Tortoiseshell - Frances Mixer

39B Swallowtail - Chris Boyes

39B Swallowtail
39B Swallowtail - Chris Boyes

40B Brimstone - Claire Naden

40B Brimstone
40B Brimstone - Claire Naden

41B Chalkhill Blue - Gillian Thompson

41B Chalkhill Blue
41B Chalkhill Blue - Gillian Thompson

42B Large Skipper - Cathrine Robinson

42B Large Skipper
42B Large Skipper - Cathrine Robinson

43B Grayling - Andy Naden

43B Grayling
43B Grayling - Andy Naden

44B Green-veined White - Andy Naden

44B Green-veined White
44B Green-veined White - Andy Naden

45B Small Copper - Kim Tarsey

45B Small Copper
45B Small Copper - Kim Tarsey

46B White-letter Hairstreak - Francis Farrow

46B White-letter Hairstreak
46B White-letter Hairstreak - Francis Farrow

47B Swallowtail - Andy Roberts

47B Swallowtail
47B Swallowtail - Andy Roberts

48B Gatekeeper - John Bennett

48B Gatekeeper
48B Gatekeeper - John Bennett

49B Swallowtail - Andy Roberts

49B Swallowtail
49B Swallowtail - Andy Roberts

50B Swallowtail - Ron McIntyre

50B Swallowtail
50B Swallowtail - Ron McIntyre

51B White-letter Hairstreak - Liz Akers

51B White-letter Hairstreak
51B White-letter Hairstreak - Liz Akers

52B Red Admiral - Julie Hambling

52B Red Admiral
52B Red Admiral - Julie Hambling

53B Red Admiral - John Bennett

53B Red Admiral
53B Red Admiral - John Bennett

54B Peacock - Pamela Boyes

54B Peacock
54B Peacock - Pamela Boyes

55B Wall - Andy Naden

55B Wall
55B Wall - Andy Naden

56B Painted Lady - Andrew Brown

56B Painted Lady
56B Painted Lady - Andrew Brown

57B Gatekeeper - Jonathan Dossetor

57B Gatekeeper
57B Gatekeeper - Jonathan Dossetor

58B Chalkhill Blue - Pamela Boyes

58B Chalkhill Blue
58B Chalkhill Blue - Pamela Boyes

59B Painted Lady - Belinda Scott

59B Painted Lady
59B Painted Lady - Belinda Scott

60B Silver-studded Blue - Ray Ludford

60B Silver-studded Blue
60B Silver-studded Blue - Ray Ludford

61B Red Admiral & Peacock - Frances Mixer

61B Red Admiral&Peacock
61B Red Admiral&Peacock - Frances Mixer

62B Silver-studded Blue - Chris Boyes

62B Silver-studded Blue
62B Silver-studded Blue - Chris Boyes

63B Small Tortoiseshell - Rory McShane

63B Small Tortoiseshell
63B Small Tortoiseshell - Rory McShane

64B Silver-washed Fritillary - Francis Farrow

64B Silver-washed Fritillary 
64B Silver-washed Fritillary - Francis Farrow

65B Brown Argus - Kim Tarsey

65B Brown Argus
65B Brown Argus - Kim Tarsey

66B Dingy Skipper - Ray Ludford

66B Dingy Skipper
66B Dingy Skipper - Ray Ludford

67B Peacock - Tyler Hood

67B Peacock
67B Peacock - Tyler Hood

68B Swallowtail - Harry Faull

68B Swallowtail
68B Swallowtail - Harry Faull

69B Purple Hairstreak - Cathrine Robinson

69B Purple Hairstreak
69B Purple Hairstreak - Cathrine Robinson

70B Chalkhill Blue - Gail Harland

70B Chalkhill Blue
70B Chalkhill Blue - Gail Harland

71B Common Blue - Tyler Hood Winner

71B Common Blue
71B Common Blue - Tyler Hood

72B Green-veined White - Kim Tarsey

72B Green-veined White 
72B Green-veined White - Kim Tarsey

73B Small Tortoiseshell - Pamela Boyes

73B Small Tortoiseshell
73B Small Tortoiseshell - Pamela Boyes

74B Aberrant Meadow Brown - Ian Senior

74B Aberrant Meadow Brown
74B Aberrant Meadow Brown - Ian Senior

75B Purple Hairstreak - Ian Senior

75B Purple Hairstreak
75B Purple Hairstreak - Ian Senior

76B Swallowtail - Chris Boyes

76B Swallowtail 
76B Swallowtail - Chris Boyes

77B Swallowtail - Ian Senior

77B Swallowtail
77B Swallowtail - Ian Senior

78B Peacock - Becky McCree

78B Peacock
78B Peacock - Becky McCree

79B Peacock - Julie Hambling

79B Peacock
79B Peacock - Julie Hambling

80B Brimstone - Cathrine Robinson

80B Brimstone
80B Brimstone - Cathrine Robinson

Moths

1M Canary Shouldered Torn - Jon Kelf

1M Canary Shouldered Thorn
1M Canary Shouldered Thorn - Jon Kelf

2M Burnished Brass - Chris Knott Winner

2M Burnished Brass
2M Burnished Brass - Chris Knott

3M Lappet Moth Eggs - John Stroud

3M Lappet Moth Eggs
3M Lappet Moth Eggs - John Stroud

4M Elephant Hawk Moth - Jon Kelf

4M Elephant Hawk Moth
4M Elephant Hawk Moth - Jon Kelf

5M Broad-Bordered Bee Hawk Moth - Daniel Cooper

5M Broad-Bordered Bee Hawk Moth
5M Broad-Bordered Bee Hawk Moth - Daniel Cooper

6M Pebble Prominent larva - Mike Noble

6M Pebble Prominent larva
6M Pebble Prominent larva - Mike Noble

7M Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar - Jeff Jordan

7M Cinnaber Moth Caterpillar
7M Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar - Jeff Jordan

8M Great Prominent - Chris Knott

8M Great Prominent
8M Great Prominent - Chris Knott

9M Eyed Hawkmoth larva - Mike Noble

9M Eyed Hawkmoth larva
9M Eyed Hawkmoth larva - Mike Noble

10M Silver Y Moth - Gillian Thompson

10M Silver Y Moth
10M Silver Y Moth - Gillian Thompson

11M Puss Moth Caterpillar - Rory McShane

11M Puss Moth Caterpillar
11M Puss Moth Caterpillar - Rory McShane

12M Swallow-tailed Moth - Roger Seymour

12M Swallow-tailed Moth
12M Swallow-tailed Moth - Roger Seymour

13M Clifden Nonpareil - Daniel Cooper

13M Clifden Nonpareil
13M Clifden Nonpareil - Daniel Cooper

14M 5-spot Burnet Moth - Tessa Needham

14M 5-spot Burnet Moth
14M 5-spot Burnet Moth - Tessa Needham

15M Bird's Wing Moth - Tessa Needham

15M Bird's Wing Moth
15M Bird's Wing Moth - Tessa Needham

16M Angel Shades Moth - Stephen Evans

16M Angel Shade Moth
16M Angel Shade Moth - Stephen Evans

17M White Plume Moth - Ann Greenizan

17M White Plume Moth
17M White Plume Moth - Ann Greenizan

18M Lappet moth - John Stroud

18M Lappet moth
18M Lappet moth - John Stroud

19M Mother of Pearl Moth - Stephen Evans

19M Mother of Pearl Moth
19M Mother of Pearl Moth - Stephen Evans

20M Mother Shipton - Regine Godfrey

20M Mother Shipton
20M Mother Shipton - Regine Godfrey

21M Blood-Vein Moth - Roger Seymour

21M Blood-Vein Moth
21M Blood-Vein Moth - Roger Seymour

22M Poplar Hawkmoth larva - Mike Noble

22M Poplar Hawkmoth larva
22M Poplar Hawkmoth larva - Mike Noble

23M Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar - Ann Greenizan

23M Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar
23M Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar - Ann Greenizan

24M Beautiful Golden Y - Chris Knott

24M Beautiful Golden Y
24M Beautiful Golden Y - Chris Knott

25M Purple Thorn moth - Jon Kelf

25M Purple thorn moth
25M Purple Thorn moth - Jon Kelf