Dragon Lilly

‘The amazing bloom from our Dragon Lily plant (Dracuncular Vulgaris).
The velvety petal was 22 inches long. Sadly its beauty is rather spoilt by an accompanying smell of decaying flesh, as its aim is to attract bluebottles for pollination

  • Aperture: ƒ/4
  • Camera: Canon PowerShot A700
  • Taken: 23 June, 2007
  • Flash fired: no
  • Focal length: 9.954mm
  • Shutter speed: 1/125s

Location: Gunnersbury Park Garden Estate

Date Taken: 2023-08-01

Professional Photographer? no

Blue bug on a rose bush

We were looking at the roses along Wellesley road and found this bug. I thought the colour was so cool.

By Jack Donnelly, 4-9yrs. RUNNER-UP in WildOnes Category (16yrs and under)

  • Aperture: ƒ/1.8
  • Camera: SM-S901B
  • Taken: 6 August, 2023
  • Focal length: 5.4mm
  • ISO: 50
  • Shutter speed: 1/180s

Location: Wellesley Road

Date Taken: 2023-08-06

Camera: Mom's phone

Age Group: 4yrs_to_9yrs

Professional Photographer? no

Stag beetle

We saw this stag beetle on the path at Chiswick House. My brother loves bugs, so we took the photo to share with him. It was the biggest one I’ve ever seen!

Location: Chiswick House and Gardens

Date Taken: 2023-07-02

Camera: Dad's android phine

Age Group: 4yrs_to_9yrs

Professional Photographer? no

Fox

Just as we moved to Chiswick, this awesome fox casually walked by one day. Almost as he was welcoming to the neighborhood.

  • Aperture: ƒ/1.6
  • Camera: iPhone 12 mini
  • Taken: 10 June, 2023
  • Flash fired: no
  • Focal length: 4.2mm
  • ISO: 100
  • Shutter speed: 1/121s

Location: Belmont Ter

Date Taken: 2023-06-10

Camera: IPhone

Age Group: over_16

Professional Photographer? no

Newt stranded in a car park

I rescued this newt from a underground car park in Chiswick Business Park, each spring I go down to the Business Park to rescue stranded newts and toads that have tried to find their way to the lake in spring.

  • Aperture: ƒ/1.8
  • Camera: iPhone 8
  • Taken: 27 March, 2023
  • Flash fired: no
  • Focal length: 3.99mm
  • ISO: 100
  • Shutter speed: 1/6s

Location: Chiswick Business Park

Date Taken: 2023-03-27

Camera: iPhone

Age Group: over_16

Professional Photographer? no

Toad on tarmac

Toad rescued from a car park on its migration towards the lake at Chiswick Business Park.

By Clare Arnold.  RUNNER-UP  in Amazing Amphibians & Reptiles Category.

Location: Chiswick Business Park

Date Taken: 2023-03-24

Camera: iPhone

Age Group: over_16

Professional Photographer? no

Nature at play

Zen heron in dialogue with cheeky raven. Magic in daily life happens if we dare to gaze.

  • Aperture: ƒ/2
  • Camera: iPhone 12 Pro
  • Taken: 22 May, 2023
  • Flash fired: no
  • Focal length: 6mm
  • ISO: 25
  • Shutter speed: 1/300s

Location: on the river Thames

Date Taken: 2023-05-22

Camera: iphone 12 pro

Age Group: over_16

Professional Photographer? no

Sunrise

I Love nature and I always take pictures every time I take my dog for a walk. I especially Love the sunrise, sunset and the moon. That morning looked so beautiful I had to picture. The way sun made the trees look like a frame for that picturesque view.

Location: Stamford Brook Common

Date Taken: 2023-08-08

Camera: iphone 8

Age Group: over_16

Professional Photographer? no

White flower

I thought this flower was so pretty because it was as white as snow and was so bright. (Saya Moore – aged 4-9yrs)

  • Aperture: ƒ/2.8
  • Camera: DMC-XS3
  • Taken: 10 August, 2023
  • Flash fired: no
  • Focal length: 4.3mm
  • ISO: 100
  • Shutter speed: 1/160s

Location: Homefield Recreation Ground

Date Taken: 2023-08-10

Camera: Lumix DMC-XS3

Age Group: 4yrs_to_9yrs

Professional Photographer? no