In pictures: A celebration of British wildlife
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The winning images in this year's British Wildlife Photography Awards have been chosen from thousands of entries in 15 separate categories. This image of a lion’s mane jellyfish, taken by George Stoyle off the Scottish island of Hirta, was named overall winner.
This shot of a mountain hare, taken in Inverness by Jamie Mina, won the animal portraits category.
Jacqueline Spindley won the animal behaviour award with this impressive image of garden spiders in Nottinghamshire.
A tightly packed group of tadpoles was the subject of Jeanette Sakel's close to nature category winning image.
This unusual shot of a dragonfly emerging from nymph stage triumphed in the hidden Britain category. The photo was taken in Goring, Oxfordshire, by Stephen Darlington.
The British nature in black and white award went to Chaitanya Deshpande, for this atmospheric shot titled Free Bird.
The Supermarket Starling by Geoff Trevarthen won the urban wildlife category.
An image by David Maitland, of silver birch seed cases caught in a spider's web in Norfolk, won the botanical award.
The wild woods award went to Steve Palmer for this photograph taken in Derbyshire, titled Twisted Green.
Robert E Fuller's four images of common weasels pictured during each season of the year won the British seasons category. Here is the autumn scene.
The award for the best documentary series went to Nick Upton for his project on monitoring and tracking harvest mice.
First place in the under-12 junior category went to Seren Waite, 10, for this shot of a cygnet and swan in London.
Top prize in the wildpix 12-18 age category went to Rebecca Bunce, 18, for this picture of puffins on Skomer island, Pembrokeshire. The winning pictures and best entries will feature in a touring exhibition across the UK. For more information visit www.bwpawards.org/