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All ages
Open nowBest garden photo - closing 31st October 2026
A wildlife camera trap is a small weatherproof camera you strap to a tree, fence post or wall. A motion sensor triggers it whenever something walks, flies or hops past, day or night. It takes photos and short videos without you being there.
That matters because no one can sit in the garden 24 hours a day. A camera trap captures the things you miss - a sparrowhawk dropping in at dawn, a fox cub crossing the lawn at midnight, a hedgehog snuffling under the hedge. The photo above was taken by a camera trap at 6:37am. No human was there.
- 1st Prize: A wildlife camera trap (see below).
- 2nd Prize: Two vouchers for Richard Baines' wildlife ID tour.
- 3rd Prize: A hand-built nest box, made by Rob.
How to enter: One photo of wildlife in your own garden, balcony or window box. No long lenses needed.
Closes: 31st October 2026
Enter the competition →The rules, briefly
- Free to enter. One entry per person.
- Under 16s need a parent or guardian to enter on their behalf.
- By entering you give us permission to publish your entry on the site (first name and county only).
- Winners chosen by the ARFL team. No cash alternative.
- We will never sell or share your contact details.