Santander Cycles and the Natural History Museum have awarded five budding photographers with annual Santander Cycles memberships and tickets to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition for their photographs of London’s wildlife.
Celeste Katz – Parakeet – Overall Winner
The overall winning photograph, taken by Celeste Katz from Richmond, shows a ring-necked parakeet tucked inside a tree trunk. Judges praised the image for its creativity and technical skill.
The photo will now be displayed at South Kensington tube station.
Londoners were invited to photograph wildlife they encountered while exploring the city on Santander Cycles’ two nature-themed Side Quest cycling routes. The competition attracted a wide range of entries showcasing animals thriving across London’s parks, waterways and streets.
A judging panel from Transport for London (TfL), Santander Cycles and the Natural History Museum selected five winning photographers.
The other winners were Faujdar Vipul, Erika Keenlyside, Olivia Nicolaou and Jon Pitman. Their photographs included a deer silhouetted at dusk, a fox basking in the sunshine in West Hampstead, a dramatic portrait of a pigeon at Boxpark Wembley, and a charming image of a mouse travelling on the London Underground.