PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere. Lighting up a campfire and riding a moped through the festival was the norm in the 80’s, as Hertfordshire born Dave Kotula captured in his photographs. Dave says; “I was 18 when I first visited the festival in 1985, and I was there again in 87 and 89, carrying all the idealistic view of youth with me. “This was an opportunity to go to another world, away from the day to day hassles we had from adult society and the authorities.
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .