Prizes are up for grabs for farmers young and old in a photography competition that is looking to showcase Ireland’s hedges, ditches and associated wildlife.
The competition is being run by Hedgerows Ireland in association with the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA).
There are two age categories in the competition - over 18 and under 18 - with ICMSA-sponsored prizes of €500, €250 and €125 in each.
Following last year's successful competition, the two organisations are relaunching the contest to encourage interest and pride in the country’s natural and cultural heritage.
“We want you to send us a photo that highlights some aspects of our late summer or autumn hedgerows.
“This could be of a length of hedgerow showing off its shape and overall appearance or a photo of a plant, bird, mammal, insect or some other feature which illustrates hedgerow wildlife,” Hedgerows Ireland said.
Photos can be a composite of different images in one single picture.
“Last year, the judges were particularly impressed by images of hedges with trees, ancient hedges and hedges with berries, nuts and with healthy verges, as well as the insects, birds and mammals that live in them.”
More information is available here.
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