Public vote now open for this year’s Suffolk Wildlife Trust Wildlife Photography Competition.

East Anglian Daily Times: Winner in the 12 to 18 years category: Yellowhammer by Andrew MitchellWinner in the 12 to 18 years category: Yellowhammer by Andrew Mitchell (Image: Archant)

Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s annual photography competition is a highlight on the calendar for nature lovers from the region and this year is no different.

The 2018 competition came to a dramatic head earlier this month when the Trust’s judging panel decided on the winners and runners-up for each of the nine categories. From comedy partridges and starling murmurations to an emerging crane fly and magical hare, the nine winning photographs are shown as you scroll down.

They are the cream from more than 100 short-listed photographs, which were scrutinised by the panel who said that year on year the breadth and depth of images received from across the categories makes their task “a highly competitive and equally rewarding experience”.

Now it’s over to the public to choose which of these category winners will be the overall competition winner.

East Anglian Daily Times: Winner in the Unearthed category: Crane Fly emerging from its 'leatherjacket' by Richard TaylorWinner in the Unearthed category: Crane Fly emerging from its 'leatherjacket' by Richard Taylor (Image: Archant)

You can see the images online and vote for your favourite at www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org Voting is open from November 10th to 25th

Community fundraising manager at Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Michael Strand, said: “A huge thank you to everyone who entered this year’s competition, our judges, prize givers and main sponsor Avantigas.”

East Anglian Daily Times: Winner in the Simply Suffolk category: Crisp by Justin MinnsWinner in the Simply Suffolk category: Crisp by Justin Minns (Image: © Justin Minns)

East Anglian Daily Times: Winner in the Strictly Come Wildlife category: Young Brown Hare by Kevin PigneyWinner in the Strictly Come Wildlife category: Young Brown Hare by Kevin Pigney (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Winner in the Eastern Angles category: Gorilla Art by Murmurating Starlings by Colin BarleyWinner in the Eastern Angles category: Gorilla Art by Murmurating Starlings by Colin Barley (Image: Copyrighted All Rights Reserved Colin Barley)

East Anglian Daily Times: Winner in the Out of Sight category: Grasshopper by Andy LoweWinner in the Out of Sight category: Grasshopper by Andy Lowe (Image: Andrew Lowe)

East Anglian Daily Times: Winner in the On the doorstep category: Hello World by Steve AldridgeWinner in the On the doorstep category: Hello World by Steve Aldridge (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Winner in Under 12 years category: Sight of the Shore by Charles RaynerWinner in Under 12 years category: Sight of the Shore by Charles Rayner (Image: Archant)