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.
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
