Pal Hermansen / Birch tree (Betula sp) growing up through old rusting car at night. Bastnas car graveyard, Sweden, July. Winner of the Portfolio category in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.

Ernie Janes / Farmyard chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) free range, mixed breed, two perched on tractor bonnet, Norfolk, UK. Property released

Chris Packham / Grass snake on abandonned car bonnet

Pal Hermansen / Birch tree (Betula sp) growing up through old rusting car at night. Bastnas car graveyard, Sweden, July.

Pal Hermansen / Lichen growing on rusting car bonnet, Bastnas car graveyard, Varmland, Sweden, June.

Pal Hermansen / Wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) on the bonnet of a rusty old car, Varmland, Sweden, February

Pal Hermansen / Old car covered in snow in 'Car graveyard' Bastnas, Sweden, December

Pal Hermansen / Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) on bonnet of a rusty abandoned car in a 'car graveyard' Bastnas, Sweden, April

Daniel Heuclin / Kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus) sitting on car bonnet, New-Caledonia, endangered and endemic

Daniel Heuclin / Kagu (Phynochetos jubatus) standing on car bonnet with camera, New Caledonia. Endangered and endemic

Aflo / Domestic cat resting on car bonnet

Aflo / ic-01901 Domestic tabby cat sleeping on car bonnet {Felis catus}