Terry Whittaker / Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) male female pair, Reddish Vale Country Park, Greater Manchester, UK. December

Magnus Lundgren / Wild Wonders of China / Stellar rockskipper (Entomacrodus stellifer) hiding in a barnacle. Sai Kung East Country Park, Hong Kong, China.

Guy Edwardes / Bonskeid House, traditional Scottish country house, Linn of Tummel, Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland, UK. October 2013.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Pollarded European / Common beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) in Beech forest, Sarria, Gorbeia Natural Park, Alava, Basque Country, Spain, May.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Ferns growing near fallen tree in Chestnut forest, Onati, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain, Europe

Juan Carlos Munoz / Water cascading down Toberia falls, Andoin, Sierra Entzia Natural Park, Alava, Basque Country, Spain, April.

Sven Zacek / Cross-country skiier on a moonlit night admiring the Northern Lights (Aurora borealis), Norway, March 2013.

Ole Jorgen Liodden / Boy on skis going up slope, framed by snow laden tree, Norway, February 2014.

Ernie Janes / Big Ben and Union Jack Flag, Westminster, London, England, UK, June 2013.

David Pike / Two European polecat kittens (Mustela putorius) in grass, West Country Wildlife Photography Centre, captive, July.

David Pike / Harvest mouse (Micromys minutus) on stalk, West Country Wildlife Photography Centre, captive, June.

Tim Fitzharris / Fortress Mountain, Kannaskis Country, Alberta, Canada