The 2010 IPF National Nature Competition was held in Dublin Zoo on Sunday 7^th March.  The competition was judged by renowned Italian nature photographer Claudio Calosi. The results are as follows.

Best Overall Image: “Itchy Nose”, Thomas Gee, Waterford Camera Club

Colour Print        

Gold Medal: “Splash”, Des Connors AIPF, Mid Louth         

Silver Medal: “Common Darters Mating”, Mark Sedgwick FIPF EFIAP, Celbridge CC         

Bronze Medal: “Redwings”, Brendan Norris LIPF, Celbridge CC  

Projected Image         

Gold Medal: “Got it! Red Kite”, Aiden Finn LIPF, South Kildare CC

Silver Medal: “Bee & Balsam”, Padraig Kavanagh, Enniscorthy CC

Bronze Medal: “Kerry Puffin”,  Noel Marry, Mid Louth  

Class Awards (above images not eligible)         

Best Insect: “Reflection”, Sean Fogarty, Enniscorthy CC         

Best Bird: “Bald Eagle”, Des Connors AIPF, Mid Louth CC         

Best Mammal: “Humpback Whale Breaching”, Andrew Kelly, Navan CC

Best Irish Wildlife: “Short Eared Owl in Flight”, Noel Marry, Mid Louth CC  

Gold Medal, Colour Print, 'Splash' by Des Connors, AIPF, Mid Louth Camera Club

Bronze Medal, Colour Print, 'Redwings' by Brendan Norris, LIPF, Celbridge Camera Club

Gold Medal, Projected Image, 'Got it! Red Kite' by Aiden Finn, LIPF, South Kildare Camera Club

Silver Medal, Projected Image, 'Bee & Balsam' by Padraig Kavanagh, Enniscorthy Camera Club

Bronze Medal, Projected Image, 'Kerry Puffin' by Noel Marry, Mid Louth Camera Club

Best Bird, 'Bald Eagle' by Des Connors, AIPF, Mid Louth Camera Club