The ‘4Seasons: Insect Beauties’ category of the International Garden Photographer of the Year contest inspired photographers from around the world to submit a variety of incredible photographs.
The contest saw a three way battle for the top spot which was ultimately awarded to ‘In Flight’ by Lotte Andersen Pedersen.The judges admired the way the photographer had taken painstaking efforts to catch the hoverfly in its element, at the right moment and with the right composition.

©Lotte Christina
Andersen Pedersen ‘In Flight’
Here are the runners up and finalists of the contest.

©Jacky
Parker
‘Lady in Red’
©Leena
Holmström
‘Small copper in sunshine
Finalists

©Colin
McCloud
‘Green ant stands up to fight’

© J.
Keith Berger ‘Squash
bee’

© Sue
Edwards
‘Acrobatics’

©Danny
Beath ‘Mayfly
at Sunset’
Images Courtesy: http://www.igpoty.com/











