Results of the Best Photo of the Month May 2024

We  are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition.

Glenn Bartley wins First Prize with his outstanding image ‘Buff-fronted Owl‘.  Alan Murphy wins Second Prize with his inspirational image ‘Cave Bat’. Third Prize goes to Candy McManiman with ‘Bigfoot‘.

Please give kudos to the photographers by leaving comments at the bottom of this page.

See detailed results below:

(click on thumbnails for slideshow).

Buff-fronted Owl
Glenn Bartley94 votes (11.35%)

Cave Bat
Alan Murphy56 votes (6.76%)

Bigfoot
Candy McManiman50 votes (6.04%)

Cape Ground Squirrel
Noushka Wildlife48 votes (5.8%)

Capuchin Monkey
Steve Wagner40 votes (4.83%)

Burrowing Parakeet
Glenn Bartley39 votes (4.71%)

Don\'t Leave
Candy McManiman38 votes (4.59%)

Cape Ground Squirrel
Noushka Wildlife35 votes (4.23%)

White Winged Swallow
Steve Wagner34 votes (4.11%)

Two for One
Candy McManiman33 votes (3.99%)

Desert Elephants
Diane Stuckey32 votes (3.86%)

Harvestor Spider Checks Out 17-year Cicada
Wayne Johnson31 votes (3.74%)

Cattle Tyrant
Glenn Bartley30 votes (3.62%)

Wandering Donkey (Acraea Neobule).
Diane Stuckey30 votes (3.62%)

Cinnamon Attila
Jess Findlay28 votes (3.38%)

Black-throated Sparrow on Ocotillo
Alan Murphy28 votes (3.38%)

Fish Out of Water
Steve Wagner27 votes (3.26%)

Checking the Nest
Diane Stuckey26 votes (3.14%)

Black-headed Grosbeak Male
Alan Murphy25 votes (3.02%)

The Garage Eagle Has Landed
Karen Lyons Kalmenson23 votes (2.78%)

Montane Woodcreeper
Jess Findlay18 votes (2.17%)

Little Doves
Karen Lyons Kalmenson14 votes (1.69%)

Feeding the Family - Common Starling
Ken Billington13 votes (1.57%)

Bad Hair Day - Juvenile Dunnock
Ken Billington12 votes (1.45%)

Hooded Crow in Flight
Ken Billington12 votes (1.45%)

Andean Lapwing
Jess Findlay11 votes (1.33%)

Unknown Creature
Robin1 vote (0.12%)

The next competition starts on 29 June 2024

Winning photos will be featured on our banner

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