- The incredible snaps were taken by youngsters aged 18 and under
The RSPCA has revealed the shortlist for its 2023 Young Photographer of the Year People’s Choice award.
The incredible snaps were taken by youngsters aged 18 and under and entered as submissions to the prestigious competition, which is now looking for the public’s favourite photo of the 14 on the shortlist.
They range from a hilarious picture of a yawning cat to a curious alpaca peaking into the camera lens.
One of the shortlisted entries, taken by the youngest contestant aged six, shows a dog nodding off in a pile of soft toys.
Also featured in the collection is a ‘nosey’ black pony, which smiled into the young photographer’s camera.
Voting opened yesterday and people can choose their favourite picture until March 12 and the winner will be announced two days later.
‘Yawning Cat’ by Yiyi Poulopoulou, aged 15, from Cheshire, featuring a cat captured mid-yawn whilst enjoying the sunshine
‘Nosey Pony’ also by Eilidh Shannon, aged 12, from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, a hilarious picture of a Dartmoor pony’s nose
‘I Spy With My Little Eye’ by Alfie Woodfine, aged six, from Berkshire, with dog Petal snoozing in a pile of her favourite soft toys
‘Leap Frogs’ by Sophie Green, aged 18, from Northumberland, showing dogs Pepper and Mabel caught in action leaping over a fence
‘Alpacas Under the Viaduct’ by Corina Southern, aged 13, from Greater Manchester, featuring a surprising find of an alpaca trotting out to see them on a walk
‘Shake it Off’ by Violet Brown, aged 12, from Sussex with a picture of Marley the dog shaking himself off after a dip in the creek
‘Highland Cow’ by Emilia Narkevic, aged 13, from Kent, featuring a cow enjoying a leafy snack
‘How Rude’ by Eilidh Shannon, aged 12, from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, which shows cheeky dog Lexie sticking her tongue out
‘Tall and Proud’ by Rebekah Wellby, aged 14, from Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, featuring Charlie, a rescue cockerel who is full of personality
‘Parkour’, also by Sophie Green, 18, featuring Pepper the dog indulging in a bit of rock climbing at the beach
‘Dancing Bug’ by Erin Shepherd, aged 17, from Nottinghamshire, with a close-up shot of an insect lifting up its leg as though dancing
‘Diggity Dog’ by Eilidh Shannon, aged 12, from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, featuring dog Lexie digging at the beach
‘A Hidden Spot’ by Bella Pharo, aged 13, from London, featuring Maine Coon cat Jack peeking out from one of his tunnels
‘Dreamy Dally’ by Lily Logan, aged 13, from East Yorkshire, featuring her dog Rupert enjoying a nap