RSPCA photography awards shortlist announced: adorable animal photos taken by Britain’s youngest photographers, including a curious horse and some mischievous dogs
Adorable animal photos taken by Britain’s best young wildlife photographers have been nominated for prizes in an RSCPA competition – with one nominee aged just six years old.
Fourteen animal images of pets and farm animals have been shortlisted and the winner will be determined through votes cast online by the public.
The cute and funny images show pets and farm animals the children encounter, including photos of Scottish Highland cattle, domestic cats and dogs – and even an alpaca.
Other entries include photos of Charlie the rescue rooster by 14-year-old Rebekah Welby and Susie the curious pony by Eilidh Shannon, 12.
The youngest on the shortlist is 6-year-old Alfie Woodfine from Berkshire, who captured the photo of his beautiful puppy Petal after she fell asleep in her cuddles.
Britain’s best young wildlife photographers are in the running for prizes at the RSPCA Awards, and voting is now open to the public. Pictured: Yawning cat – by Yiyi Poulopoulou, 15, from Cheshire
Jump jacks! Pepper and Mabel – the ‘jumping frogs’ brought by 18-year-old Sophie Green from Northumberland
Feline Sleepy: Maine Coon cat Jack by Bella Pharo, 13, from London
Emma Narkevic, 13, who lives in Kent, was shortlisted for her entry – a Highland cow enjoying a green snack.
“This image is very funny because it makes you realize that animals, like this cow, have characters just like people,” she said.
‘Even cows can enjoy a snack and I’m very grateful that I captured this because even though I tried to look at an animal seriously and beautiful, you can get a hysterical and crazy side that made my day!’
Voting for the People’s Choice Award is now open and members of the public can choose their favorite images, with the winner receiving £100 worth of Amazon vouchers and an RSPCA Young Photographer Awards trophy.
Voting closes on March 12 and the winner will be announced on March 14.
Up close and personal: Suzie the curious Dartmoor pony owned by Eilidh Shannon, 12, from Aberdeenshire
It’s the life of an insect: a macro photo of an insect in astonishing detail by Erin Shepherd, 17, from Nottinghamshire
Cow wow! Emma Narkevic, 13, lives in Kent and was shortlisted for her entry – a Highland cow enjoying a green snack
Alpacas under the viaduct by Corina Southern, 13, from Greater Manchester
Other entries include photos of 14-year-old Rebekah Welby’s Charlie the rescue rooster
Diggity dog: Lexie the dog of Eilidh Shannon, 12, from Aberdeenshire
How brutal! Lexie the dog sticks out her tongue, brought by Eilidh from Aberdeenshire
Parkour: Pepper the dog of Sophie Green, 18, from Northumberland
The youngest on the shortlist is 6-year-old Alfie Woodfine from Berkshire, who captured the photo of his beautiful puppy Petal after she fell asleep in her cuddles.
Shake It Off: Marley the dog of Violet Brown, 12, from Sussex
Dreamy Dalmatian: Rupert the Dalmatian as he naps on the sofa by Lily Logan, 13, from East Yorkshire
RSPCA photographer and judge Andrew Forsyth said: ‘We love this part of the awards as it gives the public the chance to get involved and choose their favorite photo.
‘We have shortlisted some funny, sweet and stunning photos and we are happy to share them. I can’t wait to see the winning photo!
‘The photographs shortlisted for this year’s People’s Choice Award show some incredibly feel-good images and a range of animals from pets, farm animals to insects.
‘This is a fantastic selection that is sure to make you laugh and say ‘aww’ out loud – so please vote!’