In pictures: A celebration of British wildlife
The winning images in the 2016 British Wildlife Photography Awards have been selected from thousands of entries, with a shot of a lion’s mane jellyfish named the overall winner.
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The winning images in this year's British Wildlife Photography Awards have been chosen from thousands of entries in 15 separate categories. This image of a lion’s mane jellyfish, taken by George Stoyle off the Scottish island of Hirta, was named overall winner.
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This shot of a mountain hare, taken in Inverness by Jamie Mina, won the animal portraits category.
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Jacqueline Spindley won the animal behaviour award with this impressive image of garden spiders in Nottinghamshire.
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A tightly packed group of tadpoles was the subject of Jeanette Sakel's close to nature category winning image.
This unusual shot of a dragonfly emerging from nymph stage triumphed in the hidden Britain category. The photo was taken in Goring, Oxfordshire, by Stephen Darlington.
Chaitanya Deshpande / BWPA
The British nature in black and white award went to Chaitanya Deshpande, for this atmospheric shot titled Free Bird.
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The Supermarket Starling by Geoff Trevarthen won the urban wildlife category.
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An image by David Maitland, of silver birch seed cases caught in a spider's web in Norfolk, won the botanical award.
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The wild woods award went to Steve Palmer for this photograph taken in Derbyshire, titled Twisted Green.
Robert E Fuller
Robert E Fuller's four images of common weasels pictured during each season of the year won the British seasons category. Here is the autumn scene.
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The award for the best documentary series went to Nick Upton for his project on monitoring and tracking harvest mice.
Seren Waite / BWPA
First place in the under-12 junior category went to Seren Waite, 10, for this shot of a cygnet and swan in London.
Rebecca Bunce / BWPA
Top prize in the wildpix 12-18 age category went to Rebecca Bunce, 18, for this picture of puffins on Skomer island, Pembrokeshire. The winning pictures and best entries will feature in a touring exhibition across the UK. For more information visit www.bwpawards.org/