A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside. Freelance photographer Matt Bigwood wanted to convey the movement of stars when he photographed the night sky over Gloucestershire. Using long exposures, Matt shot the same location multiple times, before layering the images on top of each other to create the star trails in the sky. The 46-year-old, of Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, says: “My aim is just to produce eye-catching pictures that convey maybe an hour or more movement into one image.
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WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
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SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .