After perusing all the entries, the five judges selected seven sets of drawings for the final short-list. With greatly contrasting styles, each individual drawing was examined in detail and discussed. The judges were impressed by John M. Walters' economical style, which had nevertheless captured the life and character of his birds: copulating Dippers, tranquil Goosanders, Sand Martins at nesthole,

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