N B C Photographic Competition.

Wednesday evening drew most Bird Club members to view some of the most exciting nature images brought together by the clubs top photographers.

Up for grabs is the prestigious and coveted,  Graham Soden Shield, to have and to hold for a year to the lucky overall winner (decided by the audience).

With 13 categories to enter and 24 entries each per 14 photographer's there were lots of images to peruse. Initial judging was carried out by a remote  professional photographer with no affiliation to the club or its members.

Several new Photographers joined in the affray this year with several others dropping out.

This year 2018, 9 photographers vied for Grahams shield.

The winning image was taken by new Bird Club member Matt Hazleton from the British Birds category.

Sanderling by Matt Hazleton.

The judge said, a unique and comical moment captured in great light and from a good viewpoint. The main individual is well placed between the out of focus background birds that they don't distract from the subject.

A very Well done to Matt.

A big thank you to all who took part, creating a very exciting evening.

All entered images will be displayed on the photographic competition page in due course.

An armchair tick -after 32 years

For the old timers in the Bird Club the news that the Pitsford falcated duck found by Dave Burges and Matthew Rodgers in 1987 has just been accepted by the rarities committee finally confirms what we had hoped for. See
https://northantsbirds.com/2019/02/02/an-exciting-new-addition-to-the-northamptonshire-list/

NBC Photographic Competition

Hello

The club's annual photographic competition is the subject of next Wednesday's indoor meeting on 6th Feb commencing at 7.30pm.

The venue as always is the Fishing Lodge at Pitsford Reservoir and hot drinks and biscuits are available.

Following notices the images submitted by members will be shown in each of the categories and the membership will be invited to vote on their favourites. The overall winner will be awarded the Graham Soden Shield.

All welcome!

Neil M

Bluethroat
courtesy of Dave Jackson.

Bullfinch
courtesy of Robin Gossage.

Common Buzzard
courtesy of Clive Bowley.