A wildlife photography competition has picked its stunning winner and runner-up photos - including fighting foxes and an amazing close-up photo of dragonfly wings. Over 800 photos were submitted to the Essex Wildlife Trust Photograph Competition 2020, with more than 1,800 public votes cast to decide the six category winners, and six runners-up. The competition also announced 24 stunning 'Highly Commended' photos -
5. Runner up - Short eared owl in Waltham Abbey, Essex.
Runner up - Short eared owl in Waltham Abbey, Essex. Photo: Ashley James / SWNS.com
6. Overall winner and Gardeners world category winner -A fox in Wescliff on sea, Essex
Overall winner and Gardeners world category winner -A fox in Wescliff on sea, Essex. Photo: Julie Levere / SWNS.com
7. Hoghly commended - Orange tip butterfly in Colchester, Essex. decide the six category winners, and six runners-up. The competition also announced 24 stunning 'Highly Commended' photos - including a striking shot of two foxes in the midst of a fierce brawl in Pitsea, Essex, their teeth bared as they snapped and clawed at one another.
Hoghly commended - Orange tip butterfly in Colchester, Essex. Photo: Adam Browning / SWNS.com
8. Hoghly commended - Swallows feeding in Walton, Essex.
Hoghly commended - Swallows feeding in Walton, Essex. Photo: Trevor Clifford / SWNS.com