Members' Day Photo Competition
Entry period has now closed
The five categories are . . .
Butterflies
Moths
Immature stages
Species NOT found in our area
Images taken with a mobile phone
Photos must have been taken during 2026 in the Somerset & Bristol area
(except for the last two categories which can be anywhere in the world, but still in 2026)
Entries (closed)
The Members' Day photo competition is open to all Somerset & Bristol BC branch members.
You can submit 1 photo per category (taken in 2026).
The five categories are: Butterflies, Moths, Immature stages, Species NOT found in our area and Images taken on a mobile phone.
All entries should be submitted by email by Friday 23rd October 2026
See below for details on how to submit an entry.
View and vote
Entries will be displayed anonymously in a gallery on this website.
The viewing and voting period will open on Mon 26th Oct.
We invite all Somerset & Bristol BC branch members to view the entries and place a vote.
The voting period will close at 9pm on Sunday 1st November.
Finalists
The photos with the most votes will be displayed as finalists at the Members' meeting on Saturday 7th November 2026.
Those attending the Members' day meeting at Draycott Memorial Hall will vote for the overall winner.
Winner
The overall winning photo will be announced at the meeting and the winning photographer will receive a prize.
The winner & finalists photographs will be published in The Arion (branch magazine).
The viewing and voting period will open on Monday 26th October 2026.
Instructions and a link will be provided in this section - so please revisit.
How to submit your entry (now closed)
Terms and Conditions
By submitting a digital photo, you agree to the image being added to the Photo Competition Gallery on the branch website.
The winner & finalists photographs will be published in The Arion (branch magazine).
The winner & finalists photographs may be used on the branch Social Media sites.