Pet personalities

A perch with a view

A cat perched on the bannister at the top of the stairs staring out.

Photographer

Austin Lake

Category

Pet personalities – Winner 2024

Description

My favourite subject to photograph is my cat, Blue. He loves to perch on the bannister at the top of the stairs and stare out at the back garden. I like to think it helps him feel close to my mum’s bedroom and mine, but I think the truth is that it's a perfect sunbathing spot where he can watch the birds. I love this photo as his body looks relaxed but you can see his eyes are following something in typical cat style.

Nosy neighbour

A cat sitting inside a dolls' house with their paw coming through the small window.

Photographer

Iqra Abdul-Kahar

Category

Pet personalities – Runner-up 2024

Description

I’d wanted a cat for ages before I got Aaya and I love her so much. She enjoys playing hide-and-seek as she's a curious cat. One day I caught a glimpse of fur in the dolls’ house and grabbed the nearest phone to take a picture, capturing her in one take. She reminds me of a nosy neighbour peering out their window! It’s amazing how she squeezed through that tiny door to find the perfect hiding place. She wouldn’t fit through now!

The scream

A close-up of a horse with mouth wide open and mane caught in the wind.

Photographer

Freya Siddiqui

Category

Pet personalities – Commended 2024

Description

I love all animals but especially horses, so when a herd of rescue ponies appeared in the paddock at the end of our road, I spent hours watching them. They seemed fearful at first, but became curious and would gallop up to say hello. This is Galaxy, who I captured mid-yawn. I love the wind lifting the mane and the single beam of sunlight catching the copper in Galaxy's forelock. To me, it seems as if Galaxy is screaming into the void, hence my title.

Peekaboo

A cockapoo puppy with their nose poking through a zip in the car.

Photographer

Poppy Goodwin

Category

Pet personalities – Commended 2024

Description

I took this photo on the drive home from collecting my cockapoo puppy, Callie. When I saw her peeking through the zip, I knew I had to capture it. It also gave me the perfect name for the photo. She was peacefully resting during the drive, taking in the wonderful smells, while the sunlight streamed in, enhancing her beautiful fur. It made me smile, watching her dream away in her travel basket ready for all the adventures yet to come as my new dog.