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YOUR GREAT DAYS OUT… IN PHOTOS

Share your best photos of the British countryside with us and you could see your image published in print or online and win a great prize. Email your images to photos@countryfile.com

photo of the month

SCARLET SKIES

By: Helen Brassington
Where: Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire
“This was taken underneath the pier on a very cold February evening. The rich colours, as the sun appears to be swallowed into the sea, are just beautiful.”

FRUITING BODIES

By: Lee Curtis
Where: Bromley, London
“I spotted these delicate mushrooms in our local woods in Bromley on a sunny winter morning while out on a bike ride with my daughters.”

THE PRIZE

This month’s winner receives a pair of Ariat Skyline Mid Waterproof boots, worth £130. The boots are mesh-lined and made with waterproof full-grain leather, plus a shock-absorbing EVA midsole and extra wear protection around the toe and heel. A dual-density Duratread™ outsole provides multi-dimensional traction for sure footing. Sizes: women’s 3–8.5; men’s 7–12. ariat.com

RIVER OF FOG

By: Gareth Jones
Where: Ceiriog Valley, north-east Wales
“We saw this remarkable fog on a Sunday afternoon drive, over the hills from Llansilin to the horseshoe pass near Llechrydau, looking over the Ceiriog Valley.”

FLYING THIEF

By: Tony Power
Where: Yorkshire Dales
“I watched the barn owl come up out of the grass clutching a vole. Out of nowhere, the kestrel ambushed, stealing its prey. It was amazing to witness, but I felt sorry for the owl.”

PERFECT POISE

By: Verity Hill
Where: Radipole Lake Nature Reserve, Dorset
“It was a windy day and the reeds were swaying so much it was tricky to photograph this bearded tit. I often wonder how they hold on!”

STILL WATERS

By: Andrew Kanavan
Where: Windermere, Lake District
“I took this long-exposure shot on a December morning, just as the sun climbed up over Bowness, illuminating the mist rising from the lake.”

LIQUID GOLD

By: Alex Dyson
Where: Watergrove Reservoir, Rochdale, Manchester
“Watergrove Reservoir sits at the foot of Brown Wardle Hill above the Lancashire villages of Whitworth and Wardle. Autumn sunset bathed the scene in a perfect orange glow.”