British Wildlife Photography Awards

Grey Seal Hunting Garfish Coast & Marine Robin Morrison 'From Start Point in Devon, I was watching tuna chasing a shoal of garfish when I noticed that the garfish were heading for the safety of a small, shallow cove below me...'

Sitting Amongst the Locals Animal Portraits Rosie Barrett 'I’ve been photographing foxes for a few years, but none have ever been as curious and confident as this female fox in my local park...'

Beauty and the Beast Black & White Andy Parkinson 'I have photographed at the small lake local to me for some 15 years now, and every day I see something new. The swans that hold territory on this lake have always been ferociously territorial...'

Looking Up to Mum Animal Behaviour Alex Witt 'To my surprise, whilst walking through the cemetery, I spotted a vixen running across ahead of me with what appeared to be a cub in her mouth...'

Blackcock Fighting at Spring Lek Animal Behaviour Neil McIntyre 'After watching the lek site from a distance to establish the birds’ positions, I then introduced my hide to try to capture some of this spectacular spring spectacle...'

Aerial Attack Animal Behaviour Tom Broxup 'The sky was full of birds whizzing around, flushed by what I had now identified as a young peregrine falcon. I managed to lock focus on the raptor through the cloud of white and black...'

Baby Snail Hidden Britain David Maitland 'Embryonic pond snails graze upon the inside wall of their egg. The snail grows and the shell thins until, finally, the snail breaks free.'

Staggering Beauty Hidden Britain George Turner 'Male stag beetles spend much of the day sunning themselves on trees, branches and logs. Exploring a woodland in the New Forest, I encountered this one on a low-lying, moss-covered branch...'

Morning Breath Animal Behaviour Liam Willis 'Early in October, and during the first frost, mist engulfed most of the Richmond Park ponds. The sounds of the bellowing stags during the rut echoed around the park, so I carefully made my way towards the mating call...'

Woodland Stop Sign Botanical Britain Ben Griffin 'Every autumn, I spend countless hours wandering through ancient woodlands, searching for my favourite subjects to photograph. On this occasion, I discovered a delicate common deceiver mushroom nestled in a bed of damp moss...'

Amongst the Frost and Ferns Animal Behaviour Amy Humphries 'I spent a frosty morning at the end of October following the herd of fallow deer, moving away from their much noisier red cousins..'

Winter’s Tale Animal Portraits Drew Buckley 'One winter, we were lucky to have a cold and snowy spell, so I raced up to one of the well-known red kite feeding centres in Mid Wales to capture these magnificent birds...'

Homeward Bound Animal Portraits Finley Dennison 'This shot was captured early one morning, just after sunrise, as a group of gannets was returning to Noss gannetry in the Shetland Islands from their foraging trips out in the North Sea.'

A Close Encounter Animal Portraits Stuart Martinez 'I spotted this handsome roe buck coming across the field towards me from the wood on the other side of the field. It became apparent he knew something was watching him, but instead of running off, he came for a closer look...'

Dominant Fox Animal Portraits Simon Withyman 'After discovering a family of foxes living in an allotment near my home, I frequently visited to learn more about their lives, routines and the characters within the group. This particular fox was the dominant male.'

Witching Hour Urban Wildlife Rich Bunce 'This photo was taken on a Christmas visit, the last night before heading home. Using the camera trap with a mixture of flash and garden lighting, the long exposure allowed the festive lights to appear superimposed over the fox'

Sunrise Deer Animal Portraits Vai Meng Chan 'This was a fleeting moment that went as quickly as it came. In the morning ‘magic hour’, the young male deer walked right through the golden bokeh, breaking the tranquillity.'

Odd One Out! Urban Wildlife Rachel Piper 'I spent several days in May lying quietly on my garden pod close to my bird feeder. The young starlings and their parents were too busy to notice me as they fought for the prime position on top.'

Misty Sunrise Animal Portraits Jeremy Robbins 'I always check the weather apps for a morning with no wind, no clouds and a promise of mist. This day, all my ducks were in a row (pardon the pun), so I went to the lake before sunrise...'

Catch of the Day Hidden Britain Tim Hunt 'After discovering this crab spider on the industrial estate where I work, I couldn’t wait to capture it on my camera...'