Winter Wildlife

We feel cold just looking at this shot! It's a tender moment which stirs up multiple emotions, ranging from contentment from the familial bond between the two birds to desolation and unease created by the 'cold' colour themes. The exposure is spot-on too and there is a lovely contrast of soft and sharp detail. Well done!

A simple shot with a lovely winter twist. The shot is quite abstract, which we really appreciate and the eye contact of the subject really seals the effect of the scene. Despite the busy background it still feels clean and well constructed. Well done!

This is a great detail shot. The focus of the image is clear, with excellent sharpness in the key areas of the frame, while the choice of exposure nicely softens the surroundings, offering a pleasing contrast. A classic wildlife shot with an on-brand winter twist. Nicely done. Congratulations!

What an eye-catching shot! The moment has been perfectly captured with the ideal shutter speed and the central composition makes our eye head directly to the bird's face – the key area of the frame. The exposure and colour theme are lovely too, really selling the winter brief. Congratulations!

This is a great detail shot. The focus of the image is clear, with excellent sharpness in the key areas of the frame, while the choice of exposure nicely softens the surroundings, offering a pleasing contrast. A classic wildlife shot with an on-brand winter twist. Nicely done. Congratulations!

This is a very dreamy image which is both haunting and tranquil at the same time. This cold scene looks uncomfortable and bleak, but we feel that the animal is where it belongs – this is its world. The exposure choice is ideal and we love the composition too. Well done.

What a great moment! We love the feeling of observing a rarely seen moment in the lives of these hares. Proving you don't need to travel far to capture great wildlife, the shot incorporates multiple aspects which meet the brief for this round, while also showing technical expertise and creativity. This was clearly a tricky shot to capture and the photographer's patience has paid off. Nicely planned and put together, well done!

What a majestic photo! There is just enough winter detail to give us an idea of the environment while allowing us to focus on the incredible subject. The streak of red on the animal's nose pulls in the eye and anchors the scene, while completing an effective colour palette. Nicely captured.

This is a great detail shot. The focus of the image is clear, with excellent sharpness in the key areas of the frame, while the choice of exposure nicely softens the surroundings, offering a pleasing contrast. A classic wildlife shot with an on-brand winter twist. Nicely done. Congratulations!

This is a great detail shot. The focus of the image is clear, with excellent sharpness in the key areas of the frame, while the choice of exposure nicely softens the surroundings, offering a pleasing contrast. A classic wildlife shot with an on-brand winter twist. Nicely done. Congratulations!

This is a great detail shot. The focus of the image is clear, with excellent sharpness in the key areas of the frame, while the choice of exposure nicely softens the surroundings, offering a pleasing contrast. A classic wildlife shot with an on-brand winter twist. Nicely done. Congratulations!

Another image which shows you can capture great shots near home, these foxes have been caught in a striking pose. The frost on the ground is an understated interpretation of the brief and the muted colours of the environment allow the vixens' fur to stand out. Nicely captured.

This is a great detail shot. The focus of the image is clear, with excellent sharpness in the key areas of the frame, while the choice of exposure nicely softens the surroundings, offering a pleasing contrast. A classic wildlife shot with an on-brand winter twist. Nicely done. Congratulations!

This is a great detail shot. The focus of the image is clear, with excellent sharpness in the key areas of the frame, while the choice of exposure nicely softens the surroundings, offering a pleasing contrast. A classic wildlife shot with an on-brand winter twist. Nicely done. Congratulations!

The composition of this shot is inspired. We really like the low perspective as it places the viewer at the level of the birds and makes us feel like part of the scene. The mountains behind make a great scene-setting element and push the winter theme while allowing us to focus on the engaging animals.