An Exmouth photographer has gained a contest aimed toward elevating consciousness of an endangered species of chook, the curlew.
Derek Carter triumphed within the contest organised by McCarthy Stone, the developer of The Curlews Retirement Living Plus group on Merchant Avenue.
Competing with fellow photographers in Devonshire, Mr Carter’s profitable {photograph} expertly captured the uncommon chook in its pure habitat, the Exe Estuary.
Mr Carter’s image can be exhibited in The Curlews’ Homeowners Lounge for residents and guests to admire.
The victory additionally noticed Mr Carter win a £150 voucher from Hobbycraft.
Alongside the non-public accolades, McCarthy Stone additionally made a £250 donation to the RSPB, an organisation devoted to preserving and sustaining pure habitats.
Upon receiving the award, Mr Carter mentioned: “I’m over the moon with the information and I’m so glad the staff at McCarthy Stone cherished my image.
“I’m an avid chook watcher and I additionally volunteer as a cruise line speaker down on the estuary through the winter months, so once I noticed the competitors within the paper whereas doing a little adorning, I knew that I needed to dig out a few of my favorite photographs.”
While reflecting on his winnings, Mr Carter revealed he intends to present the Hobbycraft voucher to his spouse, a passionate craft fanatic.
He defined: “She’ll undoubtedly benefit from that voucher and I can not wait to witness the delight of place my {photograph} may have within the new lounge.”
Divisional advertising at McCarthy Stone, Nicki Beswarick, congratulated Mr Carter stating: “We obtained some incredible entries from the local people, which actually delivered to gentle the scope of expertise in Exmouth.
“We’d prefer to thank everybody who participated and want to say an enormous congratulations to Derek for capturing what was actually a superb shot of the curlew.”
The Curlews, situated near the bustling city centre and sandy seashores of Exmouth, will function 59 retirement residences designed to advertise impartial dwelling and sociability amongst retirees.
The growth is delivered to life by McCarthy Stone, having a distinguished standing inside the housing sector.
