Winning cover photograph
Short-eared owl at Port Sunlight, taken by Peter Tarpey
The Trust received over 360 stunning images from across Cheshire, Halton, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Warrington, and Wirral.
Award-winning wildlife photographer Ben Hall reviewed the entries and selected 12 winners and 12 runners up, which will all feature in the 2025 calendar. He also picked an overall winner; short-eared owl at Port Sunlight taken by Peter Tarpey.
Winning cover photograph
Short-eared owl at Port Sunlight, taken by Peter Tarpey
The calendar is now available to pre-order for just £10. All money raised will help the recovery of nature in Cheshire, so we can all enjoy seeing more of the wonderful species featured in the calendar here in Cheshire.
Rachel Bradshaw, Digital Content Officer for Cheshire Wildlife Trust, who helped judge the entries with Ben, says: “As a photographer myself, it’s always so exciting to see what people have captured and the beauty and variety nature in Cheshire has to offer. This year’s entries are some of the best we’ve ever had! Our 2025 calendar features atmospheric landscapes, fabulous fungi and some iconic Cheshire species, like our winning photo which is a stunning shot of a short-eared owl in flight. We'd like to say a huge congratulations to our winning photographers and runners up!
Photography is one of many ways to experience nature. Really taking notice and soaking up wildlife and landscapes through a lens is a great way to connect ourselves more with nature. Our social media channels are a great way to connect with us and show off your photographs. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. Tag us in your photos so we can see them!”
Winners
Overall winner: Short-eared owl by Peter Tarpey, Port Sunlight (December)
Runners up
