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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

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PHOTO OF THE MONTH

BLACK AND WHITE

By: Nathan Benstead | Where: Hythe, Kent

“I woke at 4am to look for marble white butterflies roosting at my local meadow and country park. I like to walk slowly, scanning the leaves and grass, as it’s the best way to find insects. I’m pleased with this image because the black background isolates the butterfly and shows the marbled white wing pattern really well.”

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

WINNING CLIFFS

By: Luke Whatley-Bigg | Where: Beachy Head, East Sussex

“Aged 16, I took this photo of the beautiful Sussex coastline as part of an award-winning film I created, called Sussex Sites.”

WATER WORLD

By: Clive Wood | Where: RSPB Middleton Lakes, Stoke on Trent

“The avocets were resident at the reserve for some weeks. The light was behind me, allowing some decent shots overlooking the lakes.”

PUFFIN POSE

By: Steve Watkin | Where: Farne Islands, Northumberland

“Puffins are such fascinating birds. Capturing this image, with one puffin stretching its wings, made a great day out complete.”

PASTORAL BLISS

By: Tracey Laing | Where: Derwentwater, Keswick, Cumbria

“I was on a walking holiday with my dog when I took this shot. The scenery is so lovely around Keswick and sheep are everywhere.”

HARE STARE

By: Paul Browning | Where: Market Harborough, Leics

“I camped up in farmland in my camouflage poncho and got lucky at sunset as this hare came so close.”

GARDEN FOX

By: Tom Wright | Where: Scorrier, Cornwall

“This captures the graceful movement and stealth-like focus of loyal visitor ‘Megan’.”

REEDY DELICIOUS

By: Graham Kirchin | Where: RSPB Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire

“I heard munching noises along the stream path, so set up my lens, and soon this gluttonous little water vole popped out of his bankside home to munch on reeds.”