Girl, 10, newest patron of wildlife charity

Jamie Smart has won dozens of photography awards

A 10-year-old award-winning photographer has become a patron of a Shropshire wildlife charity.

Jamie Smart, also known as "Eagle Eyed Girl", from Llandrindod Wells, Powys, started taking photos of wildlife when she was six-and-a-half years old.

She joins Joanna Lumley and Gabrielle Drake as patrons of Cuan Wildlife Rescue in Much Wenlock, which rescues and rehabilitates sick, injured and orphaned wild animals and birds.

The charity said the youngster would help "raise awareness of the urgent need to conserve wildlife and wild spaces".

"Through her photography, Jamie brings to life the importance of safeguarding biodiversity for future generations," it added.

Jamie said she was honoured to be a patron

Among her extensive list of awards, Jamie previously won 2025 Australian Geographic Photographer of the Year (18 and under) and 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year (10 and under).

"We are thrilled to welcome Jamie as a patron," said Anna Morris-Jones, charity manager.

"As someone whose creativity and passion for wildlife resonates so strongly with young people, Jamie embodies the spirit of our mission.

"Together, we can inspire more people to appreciate and protect the natural world."

Jamie added: "I am honoured to become a patron of Cuan Wildlife Rescue."

"Wildlife photography allows me to share the stories of the animals and environments I care about most, and I hope that by supporting the charity, I can help more people see why protecting them matters."