Will Burrard-Lucas / Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) on the banks of the Luangwa River, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. January.

Will Burrard-Lucas / Saddle-billed Stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) profile, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. January.

Will Burrard-Lucas / White stork (Ciconia ciconia) walking in tall grass, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. January.

John Cancalosi / Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) at nest, New York, USA, June.

John Cancalosi / Eastern river cooter (Pseudemys concinna concinna) Louisiana, USA, July.

Mike Read / Tawny pipit (Anthus campestris) perched on fence post near Tiszaalpar, Hungary, June.

Bernard Castelein / Brown Hare (Lepus europeaus) running, Texel, the Netherlands, April.

Bernard Castelein / Brown Hare (Lepus europeaus) portrait, Texel, the Netherlands, April.

Bernard Castelein / Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) Texel, the Netherlands, April.

Bernard Castelein / Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) Texel, the Netherlands, April.

Bernard Castelein / Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) portrait, Brasschaat, Belgium, February.

Bernard Castelein / Red Squirre (Sciurus vulgaris) on wooden snag, Brasschaat, Belgium, February.