‘Iconic birds’ feature among top images in national park photography competition

Undated handout photo issued by South Downs National Park of Yellowhammer by Piers Fearick, winner in the Wildlife category of the South Downs National Park’s Annual Photo Competition (Piers Fearick/South Downs National Park/PA) - (PA Media)

Two of Britain’s “most iconic birds” feature among the top images in the South Downs National Park’s annual photo competition.

Photographer Piers Fearick, from Worthing, West Sussex, claimed both the first and runner-up spots in the wildlife category with his pictures of a yellowhammer and a wren.