A beautifully observed image of a bearded dragon basking under the hot Australian sun has been named the winner in the British Ecological Society’s annual photography competition, Capturing Ecology.
The winning images, taken by ecologists, photographers and students, highlight and celebrate the diversity of ecology from around the world.
Highlights from this year's prize include an amazing image of an invasive crayfish, and a fight between and wasp and a spider.
The British Ecological Society (BES) is the oldest ecological society in the world. The BES promotes the study of ecology through its six academic journals, events, grants, education initiatives and policy work.
Individuals and Populations (Animals) Student winner – The Glass Ceiling
Ecologists in Action winner – Aerials
Networks in Nature Student winner – Fisheye perspective
Overall Runner-Up – Lanterns
People and Nature category – A Soul
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Regenerative Agriculture winner – Fruit Trees for Future Forests
Individuals and Populations (Plants and Fungi) winner – Early morning thaw
Networks in Nature winner – Hunter becomes hunted
Ecologists in Action Student Winner – A final survey
Regenerative Agriculture Student winner – Hay Meadow in the Swiss Alps