Loic Poidevin / Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) on a branch, Vendee, France, January.

Loic Poidevin / Red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) with chicks, Vendee, France, June

Loic Poidevin / Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) in flower in botanic garden, Vendee, France, July.

Loic Poidevin / Aquatic warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) Breton Marsh, Vendee, France, May.

Eric Medard / Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) female, taken at night using infra-red, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France.

Eric Medard / Barn owl (Tyto alba) flying in old chapel at night, taken with infra red remote camera trap, Mayenne, Pays de Loire, France, November.

MYN / Marc Pihet / Seven spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) composite showing take off, Maine-et-Loire, France, September. meetyourneighbours.net project

MYN / Marc Pihet / Common wasp (Vespula vulgaris), Maine-et-Loire, France, November. meetyourneighbours.net project

Eric Medard / Bats (Microchiroptera) in flight under bridge, taken at night with infra red remote camera trap, Mayenne, Pays de Loire, France, August.

Eric Medard / Little owl (Athene noctua) on water pump in garden, taken at night with infra red remote camera trap, Mayenne, Pays de Loire, France.

Eric Medard / Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) at night, taken with infra-red, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France, September.

Eric Medard / Barn owl (Tyto alba) flying through barn door at night, taken with infra red remote camera trap, Mayenne, Pays de Loire, France, November.