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2024 photography competition
winner and runners up
To celebrate our fungal world, we invited you to capture your favourite fungus on camera! We received nearly 400 entries, many of which we will showcase over the coming months.
Fungi play vitally important roles in the natural environment and in our lives. Fungi are with us throughout history in folklore and mythology, playing important roles in ecosystems, and in modern use to benefit society. So we encouraged anyone to submit their best fungus photo, with prizes for the winner and 2 runners up.
Winner - Barry Webb
Earpick Fungus
(Auriscalpium vulgare)
"Taken in the New Forest in December 2023."
1st runner up - Mike Blacknell
Pinhead
"This composition of the parasitic mould (Spinellus fusiger), commonly called Bonnet Mould, covering the cap of a Mycena species mushroom, was taken in Crowd Hill Copse in Fair Oak, Hampshire on 22.10.23."
2nd runner up -
Will Brantingham
The gills of a young Crimson Waxcap, Hygrocybe punicea
"Taken in September 2024."
See our gallery of 10 other notable photography competition entries!
This photo competition is supported by NHBS
NHBS’s core purpose is to support those who work to understand, protect, and conserve the natural environment. We do this by offering the largest range of wildlife, ecology and conservation books and equipment in the world, providing expert advice and support to our customers, and providing the continuity in products and services that is essential for professionals.