Andrew Parkinson / Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) adult in its white winter coat trying to conceal itself on heather moorland, Monadhliath Mountains, Scotland, UK, February.

Andrew Parkinson / Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) line of ducklings follow their mother through early morning mist, Derbyshire, UK, June.

Andrew Parkinson / Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) group roosting in the lagoons at Titchwell RSPB Reserve, Norfolk, UK, October.

Andrew Parkinson / Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) in white winter coat, Monadhliath Mountains, Scotland, UK, February.

Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) adult perched in Blackthorn hedgerow with insect prey for young, Hope Farm RSPB reserve, Cambridgeshire, UK, May

Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / Oxeye daisy / Marguerite flowers (Leucanthemum vulgare) in open meadow. Hope Farm RSPB reserve, Cambridgeshire, UK, May

Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult stretching on fringes of a field of rapeseed. Hope Farm RSPB reserve, Cambridgeshire, UK, May, sequence 3/4

Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult feeding on fringes of rapeseed field, Hope Farm RSPB reserve, Cambridgeshire, UK, May

Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult grooming beside field of rapeseed, Hope Farm RSPB reserve, Cambridgeshire, UK, May

Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult portrait near field of rapeseed, Hope Farm RSPB reserve, Cambridgeshire, UK, May

Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult grooming beside field of rapeseed, Hope Farm RSPB reserve, Cambridgeshire, UK, May

Andrew Parkinson / Small flock of Waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus) perched on a house TV aerial. Nottinghamshire, UK, January. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Small flock of Waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus) perched on a house TV aerial. Nottinghamshire, UK, January. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Water vole (Arvicola terrestris) feeding on a grass bank. Derbyshire, UK, April (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Tufted duck (Aythya fuligula) male on a tranquil lake in dawn mist. Derbyshire, UK, May. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Sika deer (Cervus nippon) female stretching her head back to detect the scent of any potential threat. Arne RSPB Reserve, Dorset, UK, October (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) view from below of a mature tree covered in snow. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. February (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Robin (Erithacus rubecula) standing alert on snow covered ground, Derbyshire, UK. January (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched on a frosted grass stem. Scotland, UK. January. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Juvenile Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) head portrait, sitting upright near their warren. Norfolk, UK. June (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Two juvenile Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) sitting upright near their warren. Norfolk, UK. June (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Puffin (Fratercula arctica) head portrait, and single flower of Thrift (Ameria maritima) Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Puffin (Fratercula arctica) in flight, preparing to land on cliff top, with beak full of Sand eels (Ammodytes tobianus) Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) in white winter plumage framed by a walker passing by during a blizzard. Cairngorm Mountains, Scotland, UK. February (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) male in flight over snow covered Cairngorm Mountains, Scotland, February. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba yarrellii) taking off from snow covered ground. Derbyshire, UK, January (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba yarrellii) standing on snow covered ground, with wind blowing snow around, Derbyshire, UK, January (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) decending the trunk of Silver Birch (Betula verrucsa) tree, Derbyshire, UK. December (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) walking across frozen lake during a blizzard. Derbyshire, UK, January (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) head portrait in profile during a blizzard. Derbyshire, UK, January (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) walking across a frozen lake during a blizzard. Derbyshire, UK, January (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) portrait on a lake. Derbyshire, UK, March. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Great skua (Stercorarius skua) territorial adult flying directly toward the photographer in a display of aggression. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Pair of Great Crested Grebes (Podiceps cristatus) during their elaborate courtship dance. March. Derbyshire, UK, March (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) in flight, with view straight down a precipitous cliff face, and resting Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus) Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, May (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Fallow deer (Dama dama) white stag running during the half light before dawn. Leicestershire, UK. December (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Coot (Fulica atra) portrait, revealing the size of its enormous feet as it crosses a frozen lake. Derbyshire, UK, January (non-ex) Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the BWPA Competition 20...

Andrew Parkinson / Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) portrait of an alert adult, backlit by morning light. Derbyshire, UK, March (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Black-headed gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) small flock in winter plumage, backlit by evening sun, taking off from lake. Derbyshire, UK, March (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Blackbird (Turdus merula) male foraging on snow covered ground, during a blizzard. Derbyshire, UK. January (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) flock flying in dense winter fog. Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, January (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Avocets (Recurvirostra avosetta) flock of adults in flight at Snettisham RSPB Reserve. Norfolk, UK, September (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Avocets (Recurvirostra avosetta) flock of adults in flight at Snettisham RSPB Reserve. Norfolk, UK, September (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) in flight, stealing fish from Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea). Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight chasing Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) that has stolen its food. Scotland, UK, July. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) pair stealing fish from Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) pair stealing fish from Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) pair almost colliding in flight, as they pursue an Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea). Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Pair of Mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) on a lake in dawn, Derbyshire, UK. April (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) male standing on a frozen lake during a snowfall, Derbyshire, UK. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Magpie (Pica pica) hopping along over snow covered ground. Derbyshire, UK, November (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Pair of Greylag geese (Anser anser) and chicks spotlit by dawn sunlight near a small weir. Nottinghamshire, UK, May (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Great skua (Stercorarius skua) attacking a sheep, in an attempt to prevent it wandering too close to its vulnerable chick. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Great skua (Stercorarius skua) bathing in a freshwater pool. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Pair of Great skuas (Stercorarius skua) on a misty moorland with person walking close to their territory. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Breeding pair of Great skuas (Stercorarius skua) in a territorial display to warn off approaching Skuas, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) territorial adult displaying to other Skuas passing overhead by stretching out its wings and calling. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) rear view of bird hanging in air over steep cliffs, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. HIGHLY COMMENDED - Animals in their environment - Wildlife Photographer of the Year c...

Andrew Parkinson / Puffin (Fratercula arctica) looking at a single stem of thrift. July. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK

Andrew Parkinson / Young European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) sitting alert, in the last rays of evening light, Norfolk, UK, June

Andrew Parkinson / Young European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) sitting alert in the last rays of evening light, Norfolk, UK, June

Andrew Parkinson / Snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) amongst snow covered rocks, Cairngorm Mountains, Scotland, UK, February

Andrew Parkinson / Sika deer (Cervus nippon) female grooming calf, Arne RSPB Reserve, Dorset, UK

Andrew Parkinson / Wood pigeon (Columba palambus) flock takes flight from a field of corn stubble, Derbyshire, UK, January

Andrew Parkinson / Bohemian waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus) perched on a TV aerial, Nottinghamshire, UK, January

Andrew Parkinson / Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) flock flying towards their night time roost, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

Andrew Parkinson / Bohemian waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus) perched on a TV aerial, Nottinghamshire, UK, January

Andrew Parkinson / Razorbill (Alca torda) coming in to land on its cliff top nest site, Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May

Andrew Parkinson / Male Common teal (Anas crecca) swimming towards the photographer, Norfolk, UK, January

Andrew Parkinson / Red kite (Milvus milvus) in flight, Gigrin Farm, Powys, Wales, February

Andrew Parkinson / Young European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) sitting in the last rays of evening light, Norfolk, UK, June

Andrew Parkinson / Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) a mature tree covered in snow, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, February

Andrew Parkinson / European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in the last rays of evening light, Norfolk, UK, June

Andrew Parkinson / Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) flock moving to avoid predators near their night time roost site, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

Andrew Parkinson / Common teal (Anas crecca) profile of a male with his head feathers erect, Norfolk, UK, January

Andrew Parkinson / Canada goose (Branta canadensis) pair move together across a tranquil lake, Derbyshire, UK

Andrew Parkinson / Greylag goose (Anser anser) on the River Lea, Hackney Marshes, London, England

Andrew Parkinson / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) stretching its wings at dawn, Nottinghamshire, UK, December

Andrew Parkinson / Landscape showing a glacial valley in the Cairngorms National Park, Cairngorm Mountains, Scotland, UK, February

Andrew Parkinson / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair during their elaborate courtship dance in dawn mist, Derbyshire, UK, March

Andrew Parkinson / Male Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) whirring its wings after crowing, Norfolk, UK, May

Andrew Parkinson / Male Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) portrait during the breeding season, Derbyshire, UK, January

Andrew Parkinson / Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) in its white winter coat, Monadhliath Mountains, Scotland, UK, February

Andrew Parkinson / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair performing part of their elaborate courtship dance, Derbyshire, UK, February

Andrew Parkinson / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair during part of their elaborate courtship ritual, Derbyshire, UK, March

Andrew Parkinson / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) portrait of a cygnet, Derbyshire, UK

Andrew Parkinson / Canada goose (Branta canadensis) landing at sunset, Derbyshire, UK

Andrew Parkinson / Common buzzard (Buteo buteo) perched on rock in bright winter sunlight, Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK

Andrew Parkinson / Group of Greylag geese (Anser anser) flying in the half light before dawn, Snettisham RSPB reserve, Norfolk, UK, September

Andrew Parkinson / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair during part of their elaborate courtship ritual, Derbyshire, UK, March

Andrew Parkinson / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) rear view of pair engaged in a courtship dance, Derbyshire, UK, February

Andrew Parkinson / Canada goose (Branta canadensis) landing at sunset, Derbyshire, UK

Andrew Parkinson / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair during part of their elaborate courtship called the 'weed dance', Derbyshire, UK, March

Andrew Parkinson / Coots (Fulica atra) fighting in a territorial dispute, Nottinghamshire, UK

Andrew Parkinson / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) pair engaged in a courtship dance, Nottinghamshire, UK, February

Andrew Parkinson / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair during their elaborate courtship dance, Derbyshire, UK, March