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Sam McGee standing by his winning photo - Water Wings - of a white-faced heron.

Sam McGee standing by his winning photo - Water Wings - of a white-faced heron. Photo: Supplied / Sam McGee

Two Dunedin teenagers have wowed the judges of Tūhura Otago Museum's Wildlife Photography Awards. 
They also happen to be brothers. 

Seventeen-year-old Sam McGee took out the overall winner title, beating more than 4000 entries from around the world, and was placed first in the youth wildlife category.

His fifteen-year-old brother Monty, debuted at the competition and was named a runner up in the wildlife youth category. 

Monty McGee standing by his photo of a native crested grebe. The photo is called Pūteketeke Yoga.

Monty McGee standing by his photo of a native crested grebe. The photo is called Pūteketeke Yoga. Photo: Supplied / McGee family