Station Squabble

Station Squabble is a digital photograph taken by Sam Rowley that won the Natural History Museum's[1] Wildlife Photographer of the Year[2] People's Choice Award, described by the BBC as an "annual, internationally famous WPY competition",[3] on 12 February 2020.[4] Two mice, which had been foraging separately on a platform in the London Underground, are depicted fighting over a crumb that they had found simultaneously. To capture the shot, Rowley spent a week overnight[5] in the Underground system, according to the BBC,[3] receiving "many strange looks from commuters", Rowley said,[5] as he had to lie on various station platforms[6] with his camera.[7] The "split-second face-off"[8] received around 28,000 votes.[3] The mice's squabble, Rowley later commented, was "over in seconds".[7] The photograph was chosen from a shortlist of 25 out of 48,000 submitted images.[1]

Station Squabble
Station Squabble
Artist	Sam Rowley
Year	2020
Catalogue	Print for sale
Medium	Digital photography
Movement	Wildlife photography
Subject	Two mice fighting on a London Underground platform
Location	London Underground
Coordinates	51.5085300°N 0.1257400°W / 51.5085300; -0.1257400
Owner	Sam Rowley
Website	sam-rowley.com

The Director of the Natural History Museum, described the picture as showing "a fascinating glimpse into how wildlife functions in a human-dominated environment."[5] Rowley is a researcher with the BBC's photography unit.[3] The New Straits Times described it as depicting "Jerry vs Jerry", referencing the cartoon character Jerry Mouse from Tom and Jerry.[8]