WINNING
IMAGES 2018
Work of NI Bird
Photographers - HOME PAGE
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Judge: Keith
Betton
Keith Betton will judge the
Work of Northern Irelands’ Bird Photographers competition in 2018.
Keith is a media trainer,
public relations consultant and writer. His career has taken him
all over the world and enabled him to enjoy his bird watching and
photography on an incredible scale. His world list is almost 8000
bird species in over 100 countries.
He has a particular passion
for Africa and the Middle East and has been the chairman of both the
African Bird Club and the Ornithological Society of The Middle
East. Keith is also a keen supporter of the American Birding
Association and has made over fifteen birding trips to the USA and
Canada.
At home, Keith is County
Recorder for Hampshire and is Chairman of Hampshire Ornithological
Society. He has been a council member of both the RSPB and the BTO,
and currently is Vice President of the latter.
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Below, pictures of the winners being presented
with their trophies.
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James O'Neill
Winner
& Portfolio Advanced
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Lesley Barker
Winner
Intermediate
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John Parkinson
Portfolio Intermediate
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Kevin Kirkham
Winner &
Portfolio Beginner
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Tony Dodds
Best
Northern Ireland
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Karl Martin
Winner
Junior
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ADVANCED CATEGORY
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WINNING IMAGE |
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Wrybill Plover
James O'Neill |
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SECOND |
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Great Crested Grebe
James O'Neill |
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THIRD/Best NI |
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Grey Heron
Anthony Dodds |
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HIGHLY COMMENDED |
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Woodcock
James O'Neill |
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COMMENDED |
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Black Guillimot
Ronald Surgenor |
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COMMENDED |
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Barn Swallow
Ian Dickey |
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COMMENDED |
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Merlin
Ian Dickey |
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COMMENDED |
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Green Backed Heron
Chris Millar |
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PORTFOLIO |
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Wrybill Plover
James O'Neill |
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PORTFOLIO |
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Woodcock
James O'Neill |
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PORTFOLIO |
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Waxwing
James O'Neill |
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PORTFOLIO |
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Barn Swallow
James O'Neill |
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PORTFOLIO |
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Little Grebe
James O'Neill |
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PORTFOLIO |
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Great Crested Grebe
James O'Neill |
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INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY
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WINNING IMAGE |
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Kingfisher
Lesley Barker |
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SECOND |
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Sparrowhawk
John Parkinson |
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THIRD |
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Mute Swan
Steve Haydon |
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HIGHLY COMMENDED |
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Long Eared Owl
John Parkinson |
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COMMENDED |
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Long Eared Owl
Lesley Barker |
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COMMENDED |
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Dipper
John Parkinson |
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PORTFOLIO |
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Sparrowhawk
John Parkinson |
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PORTFOLIO |
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Long Eared Owl
John Parkinson |
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PORTFOLIO |
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Dipper
John Parkinson |
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BEGINNERS CATEGORY
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WINNER |
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Coal Tit
Kevin Kirkham |
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SECOND |
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Shag
Adam Middleton |
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THIRD |
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Waxwing
Mervyn Campbell |
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HIGHLY COMMENDED |
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Pied Wagtail
Kevin Kirkham |
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Purple Swamphen
Mervyn Campbell |
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COMMENDED |
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Robin
Eileen O'Rourke |
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PORTFOLIO |
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Crested Tit
Kevin Kirkham |
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PORTFOLIO |
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Coal Tit
Kevin Kirkham |
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PORTFOLIO |
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Pied Wagtail
Kevin Kirkham |
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JUNIOR CATEGORY
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SECOND |
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Rufous Hummingbird
Carl Martin |
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THIRD |
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Sanderling
Karl Martin |
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