GWENT Wildlife Trust (GWT) has announced the winners of its lockdown photography competition on the theme of 'Wildlife From Home'.

Launched back in the spring, while people in Wales were restricted to staying within five miles of their homes, the trust's contest encouraged Gwent residents to find the natural wonders on their own doorsteps.

The quality of the entries and the response to the competition were commended by the judges – GWT's vice-chairman Rob Waller and senior conservation ecologist Andy Karran.

“It was wonderful to see so many entries from around Gwent capturing the wide range of wildlife in people’s gardens and local areas that is present in this part of Wales," Mr Karran said.

"We saw entries of everything from bees, birds and butterflies, to squirrels and even snakes in a few Gwent gardens."

Mr Waller added: “We commend all the entries to the competition and congratulate our winners.

“We hope people have been truly inspired by connecting with their nature neighbours during the lockdown and through our competition.”

Here are the winners and shortlisted entries (all photographs and videos courtesy of Gwent Wildlife Trust):

The over-18s competition

The winner of the over-18s contest was George Steven Reed, from Newport.

South Wales Argus: George Steven Reed won the over-18s competition with this photograph of a pied wagtail in mid-air his Newport garden.George Steven Reed won the over-18s competition with this photograph of a pied wagtail in mid-air his Newport garden.

Also shortlisted were: John Burns, Newport; Alan Underwood, Abergavenny; David Jones, Caerleon; Stephen Tyrell, Abergavenny; Melissa Stewart, Tregare; Toby Clement, Abergavenny; Jackie Cuff, Cwmbran; Jeremy Mayers, Pontypool; Sharon Smith, Abertillery.

Here are their entries:

South Wales Argus: John Burns photographed this buff-tip moth in his Newport garden.John Burns photographed this buff-tip moth in his Newport garden.

South Wales Argus: Alan Underwood photographed this demoiselle on his garden pond in Abergavenny.Alan Underwood photographed this demoiselle on his garden pond in Abergavenny.

South Wales Argus: David Jones photographed these woodpeckers in his Caerleon garden.David Jones photographed these woodpeckers in his Caerleon garden.

South Wales Argus: Stephen Tyrell photographed this broad-bodied chaser dragonfly in his Abergavenny garden.Stephen Tyrell photographed this broad-bodied chaser dragonfly in his Abergavenny garden.

South Wales Argus: Melissa Stewart photographed this grass snake in her Tregare garden.Melissa Stewart photographed this grass snake in her Tregare garden.

South Wales Argus: Toby Clement photographed this frog in his Abergavenny garden.Toby Clement photographed this frog in his Abergavenny garden.

South Wales Argus: Jackie Cuff photographed this robin in Cwmbran.Jackie Cuff photographed this robin in Cwmbran.

South Wales Argus: Jeremy Mayers photographed this squirrel in his Pontypool garden.Jeremy Mayers photographed this squirrel in his Pontypool garden.

South Wales Argus: Sharon Smith photographed this common blue butterfly in Abertillery Park.Sharon Smith photographed this common blue butterfly in Abertillery Park.

The under-18s competition

The winner of the under-18s contest was Sean Crabbe, from Caldicot.

South Wales Argus: Sean Crabbe, 17, won the under-18s competition with this photograph of a bee near Magor Marsh.Sean Crabbe, 17, won the under-18s competition with this photograph of a bee near Magor Marsh.

Also shortlisted was Ramona Broadhead-Collins from Abertillery.

South Wales Argus: Ramona Broadhead-Collins, five, photographed these larvae on a rose bush in her Abertillery garden.Ramona Broadhead-Collins, five, photographed these larvae on a rose bush in her Abertillery garden.

The video competition

The winner of the video contest was Nicola Perkins, from Pontypool.