Wildlife Photo Competition almost closed

Posted by: Rebecca (Durkin) Whitham

Wildlife photographers (and aspiring wildlife photographers), this international photo contest tip is for you.

Some of you might best remember the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition from the exhibit based on the winning photographs that showed at the Burke Museum in 2006.

Read on for details on how to enter this international contest put on by BBC Wildlife Magazine and the Natural History Museum, London before time runs out. Northwest artists have done well in the competition previously – good luck!

Last chance to enter the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition…

Abandon the hide, pack up the waterproofs and start selecting you best shots – only weeks remain to enter the world’s greatest nature photography contest.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition 2008 is open to anyone with an appreciation of nature and a passion for fresh, innovative photography.

Entrants stand to win an impressive £10,000 prize if they are awarded the coveted title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2008 or share of a £23,550 prize fund if successful in one of the categories.

Closing date for postal entries – Mon., March 24, 2008
Closing date for online entries – Mon., March 31, 2008 (enter online here)

- Rebecca

Photo: Zebra Crossing, photograph by Anup Shah (UK). 2007 Specially Commended photo in contest category "Animal Behaviour: Mammals."