Individual Success for Brian Hopper at National Nature Finals

The National Nature Competition was recentlly held in Dublin Zoo on Sunday 9th March 2008.

Brian Hopper enjoyed success at the event with his image 'Sparrowhawk'. He won the Best Birds Award and came 2nd overall with this impressive nature shot.

"Sparrowhawk" - Brian Hopper Click on the Thumbnail for a Larger Version

Overall Results (Coutesy of the IPF Website - www.irishphoto.ie):

Colour Prints
1st Baboon and Young John Dunne Dunamaise Photographic Society
2nd Sparrowhawk Brian Hopper Dundalk Photographic Society
3rd Gorilla Merv Colton Celbridge Camera Club

Projected Images
1st Yellow Eyed Penguin Geraldine Malthouse Waterford camera Club
2nd Itchy Seagull Noel Browne Waterford Camera club
3rd Fallow Deer John Dunne Dunamaise Photographic Society

Best Flora/Fauna Dandelion Seed Head Noel Browne Waterford Camera Club
Best Bird Sparrowhawk Brian Hopper Dundalk Photographic Society
Best Insect Shield Bug Sean Fogarty Enniscorthy Camera Club

Article by Niall McEntegart with extracts from IPF Website, 31th April 2008, (C) DPS 2008