article_snippet: Leaping to victory was an amazing picture of a pine marten jumping through the trees in County Waterford, Ireland, with the man behind the shot winning the coveted crown of Mammal Photographer of the Year.
article_snippet: Leaping to victory: A pine marten jumps between trees in County Waterford in this incredible picture, which won the top prize in the Mammal Society's photography competition .
article_snippet: : Caroline McHardy took a close-up of a deer's eye for Caroline McHardy competition entry, which was one of the 300 shortlisted images .
article_snippet: I can see you: A badger stopped in A badger tracks for this photograph by Luke Millward, who was shortlisted for the annual competition .
article_snippet: The winning picture was taken by Maurice Flynn, 46, from Waterford City, Ireland, who used a camera trap and sat up all night waiting for the pine marten to appear.
article_snippet: Mr Flynn said: 'The picture I wanted to get was of them jumping or moving through the trees.
article_snippet: Wildlife garden expert Kate MacRae, who helped judge the contest added: 'Most of us would be thrilled with a static picture of a pine marten, but the technical expertise and dedication to capture a perfectly exposed camera trap image such as this, is impressive.
article_snippet: This picture of a red deer's silhouette in Richmond Park, Surrey, won the under-18s category at the Mammal Society's awards .
article_snippet: Other winning images included a rabbit in green grass by Ben Andrews, from Bedfordshire, and Daniel Trim's shot of two fallow deer stags locked in combat as they battled during a rut in Richmond Park, Surrey.
article_snippet: Another picture shows an atmospheric image of a polecat by Richard Bowler, from Corwen in north Wales, whilst Ian Hull captured a heartwarming shot of a fox dozing by a tree.
article_snippet: Young talent was also celebrated in the competition, with 16-year-old Kyle Moore, from Lowestoft, Sussex, winning an award for his enchanting photograph of a silhouette of a red deer hind, which was taken in Richmond Park.
article_snippet: Richard Bowler got a special mention from the judges for this incredible photo of a polecat in Richard Bowler garden in morth Wales .
article_snippet: Seal of approval: The grey creature gazes into the camera as Luke Millward captured this image, which was shortlisted for the award .
highlights_snippet: Leaping to victory was Maurice Flynn's spectacular picture of a pine marten jumping between trees .
  