Members of Thurso Camera conjured up some animal magic in week eight of their weekly photo challenges.

Billy Husband's shot of Ollie the dog out for a walk was awarded first place on the theme of “animals”, with Bob Murdoch and Julie Catterall close behind.

The top six were: 1 Billy Husband, Ollie, 98 points; 2 Bob Murdoch, Bull’s eye, 97 points; 3 Julie Catterall, I’m watching you!, 96 points; 4 Jane Foster, Feed me, 88 points; 5 Neil Holden, I need a lockdown haircut, 81 points; 6 James Gunn, Just out of reach, 80 points.

There are 10 challenges in total. Alex Henderson is well placed to emerge as overall winner, while several photographers are in contention for the runner-up spot.

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Overall league standings after eight rounds: 1 Alex Henderson, 65 points (four wins); 2 James Gunn, 45 (one win); 3 Jane Foster, 45; 4 Neil Buchan, 42; 5 Jean MacKay, 41; 6 Neil Holden, 37.

The weekly photo challenge was introduced after the club’s outdoor summer field trips had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 crisis. A different theme is chosen each week and voting is carried out online.

First place gains 10 points, down to one point for 10th.

Club chairman James Gunn explained: "The club's weekly challenge is a speeded-up version of the normal monthly competitions held over the autumn and winter. The members that participate are fully embracing the opportunity to keep their hobby going through these strange times and to use their imagination to produce eye-catching images."

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