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2020VISION£s photographerswere keen to document the amazing biodiversity of the UK£s wetland habitats, especially rich in insects and aquatic invertebrates, which in turn attract thriving populations of amphibians, grass snakes, freshwater fish and otters. The lush vegetation provides welcome nest sites for many species of birds and food for rodents such as water voles.

Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) adult female in flight, Norfolk, UK, April
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Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) adult female in flight, Norfolk, UK, April
European water shrew (Neomys fodiens), Scotland, UK, June
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Niall Benvie / 2020VISION / European water shrew (Neomys fodiens), Scotland, UK, June
Caterpillar larva of Drinker moth (Euthrix potatoria) on rush stem, Westhay SWT reserve, Somerset Levels, England, UK
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Guy Edwardes / 2020VISION / Caterpillar larva of Drinker moth (Euthrix potatoria) on rush stem, Westhay SWT reserve, Somerset Levels, England, UK
Emerald damselfly {Lestes sponsa}, female, mating, Cornwall, UK. June
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Ross Hoddinott / 2020VISION / Emerald damselfly {Lestes sponsa}, female, mating, Cornwall, UK. June
Juvenile Common toad (Bufo bufo), Scotland, UK, July meetyourneighbours.net project
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MYN / Niall Benvie / Juvenile Common toad (Bufo bufo), Scotland, UK, July meetyourneighbours.net project
Swarm of Greenfly (winged aphids), Rutland Water, Rutland, UK, April. Photographer quote: 'It's quite difficult to take photographs with greenfly in your eyes, nose and ears!' Did you know? Although s...
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Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / Swarm of Greenfly (winged aphids), Rutland Water, Rutland, UK, April. Photographer quote: 'It's quite difficult to take photographs with greenfly in your eyes, nose and ears!' Did you know? Although s...
Flock of Dark-bellied brent geese (Branta bernicla bernicla) feeding on crops at dusk, South Swale, Kent, UK, December
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Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / Flock of Dark-bellied brent geese (Branta bernicla bernicla) feeding on crops at dusk, South Swale, Kent, UK, December
Konik horse (Equus caballus) mutual grooming, wild herd in rewilding project, Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire, UK, June 2011
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Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / Konik horse (Equus caballus) mutual grooming, wild herd in rewilding project, Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire, UK, June 2011
Grass Snake (Natrix natrix) head on portrait, Staffordshire, England, UK, April. 2020VISION Book Plate.
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Danny Green / 2020VISION / Grass Snake (Natrix natrix) head on portrait, Staffordshire, England, UK, April. 2020VISION Book Plate.
Hoverfly (Syrphidae) feeding on flower, Brackagh Nature Reserve, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, June
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Ben Hall / 2020VISION / Hoverfly (Syrphidae) feeding on flower, Brackagh Nature Reserve, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, June
Willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) perched on fern with prey in beak, Murlough Nature Reserve, Co Down, Northern Ireland, UK, June
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Ben Hall / 2020VISION / Willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) perched on fern with prey in beak, Murlough Nature Reserve, Co Down, Northern Ireland, UK, June
Four-spotted chaser {Libellula quadrimaculata} dragonfly, dew covered, early morning light, Denmark Farm, Lampeter, Wales, UK. June
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Ross Hoddinott / 2020VISION / Four-spotted chaser {Libellula quadrimaculata} dragonfly, dew covered, early morning light, Denmark Farm, Lampeter, Wales, UK. June