These pieces were shortlisted from 80 entries by panel judge Andy. 

Professional wildlife photographer Andy Howard lives on the outskirts of Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland, where he also works as a guide.

Author of three books - one on mountain hares, the second on the wildlife of the Cairngorms and the most recent on otters - Andy will spend anything up to a decade working with a particular species, in set locations, observing and learning the intricacies of the location and the individuals who inhabit it.