A primary school pupil has won the second-ever Barry Wells Award for Young Photographers.
Eight-year-old Florence Brookes has won the Barry Wells Award for Young Photographers.
Judges from The Pollinator Project praised her photo of a Speckled Wood butterfly on flowers.
Her entry competed against students up to the age of 24.
Sharon Hickman from the Pollinator Project said the judges loved Florence’s picture.
“This year we had new entrants, new pollinators, great new photos in all sorts of poses, but we all loved Florence’s photo of the Speckled Wood.
"It’s great to see other pollinators getting recognised, not just bees.
“You can often see butterflies on flowers drinking nectar and at the same time carrying pollen from one flower to another, just like this Speckled Wood”.
Florence's mum Philippa says her daughter is passionate about nature.
“She has always had an interest in nature, from looking under logs for earthworms to spotting butterflies and beetles.
"She just loves taking photos and just entered for fun, she didn’t even realise there was a prize.
"Now she knows she’s planning to buy a new camera and carry on with photography”.
The award was established in memory of Pollinator Project co-founder and acclaimed wildlife photographer, Barry Wells.
Florence has received the cash prize of £500 and a membership of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.
Her picture will also be on display in the Greenhouse Gallery until March.
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