Gnosall woman is a winner of wildlife photo competition
Rebecca Jones of Gnosall is one of the 12 winners of a photo competition run by the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. Her photo of an ant on a toad's head will feature as the March image in their 2026 calendar.
Commenting on how she captured her image, Rebecca said: “Deep in the Wyre Forest I came across a common toad (Bufo bufo) crossing the footpath. I took the opportunity to photograph this unusual daytime encounter, only realising afterwards the tiny wood ant passenger. Expect the unexpected on a photography field day, the original plan was to photograph butterflies.”
12 winning images feature throughout the calendar that showcases some of Worcestershire’s amazing wildlife and wild places. The popular competition is run by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust each year and aims to encourage people to take a closer look at the wonders of the county’s natural world.
Wendy Carter, organiser of the Trust’s competition, said: “A big thanks to everyone who entered their photographs for the calendar competition this year. It is always a pleasure to see the natural beauty of the county captured so well by so many of you and the standard of the images we received was truly exceptional.
“Spending time observing wildlife can be both relaxing and inspiring and so we encourage people everywhere to take more time to really see the wildlife that lives around them. If you’ve ever fancied yourself as a photographer but never got round to trying it, give it a go! Even if you don’t manage to capture an award-winning photo, you won’t regret the time you spent appreciating the beauty of our natural world.”
