Council staff enjoy wildlife photography
The beauty of Carmarthenshire's wildlife has been captured by county council staff.
A wildlife photography competition was held this summer, open to all council employees.
Photos were submitted of species and habitats, and the competition was judged by staff at the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales, who said they were impressed by the standard of photography and range of wildlife captured.
Wayne Jones won the species section with his picture of a brimstone butterfly (above), and Christine Hopkins won the habitat section with her photograph of meadow flowers (below).
A range of habitats, including the coast, woodlands, hay meadows, parkland and uplands were captured, whilst insects and birds dominated the species category with dragonflies, butterflies and some dynamic action shots of birds.
The winners and highly commended photos can be seen on the biodiversity pages of the council’s website – www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk.
Carmarthenshire’s biodiversity officer Isabel Macho said: “The range of habitats and species in Carmarthenshire, which is our biodiversity, influences our landscape and culture, and helps to provide clean air and water, boosting our economy though tourism and agriculture. The entries hopefully also reflect that our wildlife gives pleasure, interest and an appreciation of our natural environment.”
A wildlife photography competition was held this summer, open to all council employees.
Photos were submitted of species and habitats, and the competition was judged by staff at the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales, who said they were impressed by the standard of photography and range of wildlife captured.
Wayne Jones won the species section with his picture of a brimstone butterfly (above), and Christine Hopkins won the habitat section with her photograph of meadow flowers (below).
A range of habitats, including the coast, woodlands, hay meadows, parkland and uplands were captured, whilst insects and birds dominated the species category with dragonflies, butterflies and some dynamic action shots of birds.
The winners and highly commended photos can be seen on the biodiversity pages of the council’s website – www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk.
Carmarthenshire’s biodiversity officer Isabel Macho said: “The range of habitats and species in Carmarthenshire, which is our biodiversity, influences our landscape and culture, and helps to provide clean air and water, boosting our economy though tourism and agriculture. The entries hopefully also reflect that our wildlife gives pleasure, interest and an appreciation of our natural environment.”
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