WILDLIFE fans are being encouraged to choose their favourite pictures in a regional photography contest.

There is still time to vote in the people’s choice category of the North East Wildlife Photography Competition.

Now in its fifth year, the competition is organised by Tees Valley, Northumberland and Durham Wildlife Trusts, together with the Natural History Society of Northumbria, Great North Museum: Hancock and Alan Hewitt Photography.

The competition, sponsored by Nestlé, has now closed for five out of the six categories, but the public have until midnight on Thursday, June 29, to choose the winner of the sixth.

Shortlisted images can be viewed online and it is free to vote. The winners will be presented with their prizes at a ceremony at the Great North Museum: Hancock in Newcastle next month.

To take part, visit northeastwildlifephoto.co.uk/poll/wildlife-portraits-the-public-vote