There is nothing like the glorious warm weather to get us all out and about exploring the natural world around us. From beach walks to shaded woodlands, there is plenty for us to discover. 

The theme for this month’s photography competition was ‘People in Nature’. 

From misty morning walks at Mere Sands Wood to bird watching at Brockholes and Lunt Meadows or even embarking on a guided walks, this month entries have been amazing and have given us a wonderful insight of how people interact with nature. 

This image, taken at Mere Sand Wood Nature Reserve, fits our theme of ‘People in Nature’ perfectly! From the misty morning to the stillness of the water and the trees, the way that Mike has captured the atmosphere in this image is incredible. We loved how although the people feature in the image, it is the nature all around that shines through to steal the show. 

One voter loved how this photo ‘shows a seamless integration of man and nature in a wonderful tranquil setting’ with another adding ‘It feels the most natural, I feel like I’m them embracing the nature they are looking at’. 

A huge thank you to everyone who sent in their wonderful images this month! The overall winner will be contacted via email.