“The Sailing Lake at Upton Warren is one of my favourite places to photograph birds, especially geese. This group of greylags took flight. I tracked them quickly and shot a burst of images. I managed to capture a moment of satisfying synchronisation and was delighted with the result, a beautiful display of natural harmony.”

“This year, during their annual migration, ecologists set up a toad crossing in Cofton Hackett along a busy street. I attended patrols with local mums and their children, who took great joy in helping these charming amphibians get to safety and back to the breeding ponds where they themselves hatched.”

“As I was walking through a local wood, a small white flicker caught my eye. Taking a closer look it was an orange-tip butterfly roosting on a greater stitchwort. I took several photos from all angles then left it as I found it, still clinging to the stem.”

“After spending many years trying to get myself into a position where the badgers are comfortable with my presence, it finally fell into place with this particular cub. It’s a treasured moment, being in a beautiful Worcester wood with one of Britain’s most enigmatic creatures and being accepted into the natural surroundings.”

“Whilst gardening, with the camera handy as always, I was surprised by this huge bug whizzing passed me. Luckily it landed nearby and I was able to get a few shots and later identify it as a cockchafer beetle. It was fascinating to watch it munching on the buttercups.”

“I was fortunate to witness low evening light emerging on these poppies. I found this little spot was best taken from a low angle perspective. It was the ideal location to appreciate the warmth of sunset light and its beautiful glow radiating onto the other poppies in the background.” 

“This gorgeous juvenile female became the main kingfisher on the stretch of the Avon in Pershore that I visit and, I'm glad to say, a regular visitor to this perch, so I was able to photograph her many times throughout the year.”

“My neighbour alerted me to the hummingbird hawk-moth having spotted it in his garden. The next day having tea in our garden my wife spotted it. My camera is always ready and very soon I was taking my first ever hummingbird hawk-moth photo. What a beautiful creature and it returned three days running.”

“I saw this mute swan at Grimley nature reserve, quietly resting beside the water. I loved his relaxed pose and zoomed in close to show the contrast between his face and his sunlit brilliant white plumage but without disturbing his peace. So beautiful."

"Whilst looking over the fog-filled Severn Valley from the Wyche Cutting one December morning, the scene was constantly changing as the rising sun burnt off the fog. At one point, this small group of trees appeared to be isolated from its neighbours but, all too soon, the fog lifted and the magical view disappeared."

“I discovered these delicate fungi growing on a fallen branch in Droitwich Community Woods on a cold, crisp December morning. Their translucent caps appeared to glow against the woodland backdrop, creating an almost magical scene. Photographs like this remind me that nature’s most captivating subjects are often the smallest and most easily overlooked.”

“The Kinnersley to Croome walk is something I do regularly, every time is so different. This particular early morning there was a hard frost, which made the lighting beautiful, all that was needed now was a subject. A fox appeared on the track in front of me, paused briefly, just enough time to take a few snaps.”