This year we have been delighted to bring back our popular Wildlife Photography Competition after a four-year pause, and we have been even more delighted by the incredible entries.

More than 1,000 photographs were submitted, highlighting the breadth and diversity of photographic talent in Suffolk, as well as the love, respect and joy that wildlife brings to local people.

Throughout June, Suffolk Wildlife Trust staff and the competition judges selected the six category winners and the winner of the Young Photographer Prize. We also chose six runners-up and have included some additional staff favourites that we simply had to share with you.

The 2026 competition was kindly sponsored by Suffolk Hideaways.

See the category winners, runners-up and highly commended images below.

WINNER: Wildlife in Motion

Duckling by Frances Browne

WINNER: The Life of Mammals

Brown hare by Edward Russell

WINNER: Beautiful Birds

Snow buntings by Luca Hoad

WINNER: The Invertebrate World

Common darter by Robert Roberts

WINNER: Wild Landscapes

Iken Church by Keith Brooke

WINNER: Plants & Fungi

Pleated inkcap by Phil Stearn

WINNER: Young Photography Prize

Mute swan by Luca Crescitelli

Runners-up

For each of the six categories, a runner-up was also chosen. Scroll through to see all of the incredible images.

Highly Commended

With so many amazing entries, these highly commended photographs stood out as firm favourites with our staff and judges.