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 -
1. Captivating colour category winner - A blue tit in Essex.
Captivating colour category winner - A blue tit in Essex. S Photo: Claire Norman / SWNS.com
2. Young blood category winner -A lightning bolt over Walton on the Naze, Essex.
Young blood category winner -A lightning bolt over Walton on the Naze, Essex. See SWNS copy SWCAwildlife: 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 - 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. Photo: Brody Bell / SWNS.com
3. A wildlife motion picture category winner -A great white egret in Essex.
A wildlife motion picture category winner -A great white egret in Essex. Photo: Jason Fox / SWNS.com
4. Hoghly commended - Elephant hawk moth in Leigh on Sea, Essex.
Hoghly commended - Elephant hawk moth in Leigh on Sea, Essex. Photo: Natalie Bell / SWNS.com