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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

PROUD PUFFIN

By: Magdalena Palle
Where: Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire

“After many attempts, I finally landed on Skomer, which this year had a record-breaking number of visiting puffins. This image is my favourite.”

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

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BEEWITCHED

By: George Thomson
Where: Loch Ness, Dores Beach, Inverness-shire

“While on the shore of Loch Ness, I took this photo of a garden bumblebee enjoying a foxglove.”

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AMBER WAVES

By: Julie Stevens
Where: Totland Bay, Isle of Wight

“My whole living room turned orange and from my balcony, I saw this silhouette golden sunset. It looked so tranquil; the tree framed it perfectly.”

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RISE AND SHINE

By: Martin Trewhella
Where: Coleshill Park, Oxfordshire

“I’d hoped to see barn owls in the early morning light at this fantastic National Trust property but ended up spotting hares playing along a hedgerow boundary.”