Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Recently released young Common / Eurasian Crane (Grus grus) chasing flies. The Great Crane Project, Somerset, UK, September 2012. Second place in Mankind and Nature portfolio category of Melvita Natu...

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Flock of young Common / Eurasian Cranes (Grus grus) walking and flying after two surrogate parents dressed in grey holding model adult crane heads. The Great Crane Project, Somerset, UK, September 201...

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Recently released young Common / Eurasian crane (Grus grus) landing within a fox-proof initial release enclosure, Somerset Levels, England, UK, September 2012

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Group of recently released young Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) running with their wings raised following a carer in a crane costume acting as a surrogate parent, Somerset Levels, England, UK, S...

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Four young Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) following two carers acting as surrogate parents out of their electric fenced, fox-proof enclosure, Somerset Levels, England, UK, September 2012

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Group of recently released young Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) feeding on grain scattered around adult crane models alongside a carer wearing a crane costume acting as a surrogate parent, Somer...

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / A Long-legged fly (Neurigona quadrifasciata) rarely recorded in the UK, found during Bioblitz survey at Abbots Pool and woodland reserve, silhouetted against an Ivy leaf (Hedera helix), Bristol, UK, J...

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Male Southern hawker dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) sunning itself on Rose flower (Rosa sp.) in garden in autumn, Wiltshire, England, UK, October . Property released. Did you know? The Latin name for this...

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) foraging on Pink asters (Aster novae-angliae) in garden, Wiltshire, England, UK, September. Did you know? A honey bee will travel six miles or more on a single foraging flig...

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Female Garden spider (Araneus diadematus) wrapping up fly prey with silk on web spun in garden, with house in the background, Wiltshire England, UK, September . Property released.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Group of Large rose sawfly larvae (Arge pagana) feeding on young Rose leaves (Rosa sp.) in garden, Wiltshire, England, UK, August . Property released.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Black slug (Arion ater), brown form, crawling over patio after rain, with house and garden bench in the background, Wiltshire, UK, July . Property released.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) hovering near Snowberry flowers (Symphoricarpos sp.) in Parade gardens park, with city buildings in the background, Bath, England, UK, June

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) foraging on flowerbuds, Parade gardens park, with Bath Abbey in the backgrond, Bath, England, UK, June

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Queen Hornet (Vespa crabro) feeding on Knotweed flower (Persicaria bistorta "superba") in garden, Wiltshire, England, UK, May . Property released.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Common cockchafer / Maybug (Melolontha melolontha), opening its wings to take off from garden bench with house in background, Wiltshire, England, UK, May . Property released.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Common snail (Helix aspersa) crawling in lawn grass in front of the Royal Crescent, Bath, England, UK, April

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Common snail (Helix aspersa) crawling over mossy wall in a garden with house in the background, Wiltshire, England, UK, April. 2020VISION Exhibition. 2020VISION Book Plate. . Property released.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Queen Red tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) feeding on Yellow tree peony (Paeonia ludlowii) flower in garden, with house in the background, Wiltshire, England, UK, April . Property released.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Common snail (Helix aspersa) crawling over edge of a low retaining wall in a garden, with house in the background, Wiltshire, England, UK, April . Property released.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Rose aphids (Macrosiphum rosae) feeding on rose bud (Rosa sp.) in garden with house in the background, Wiltshire, England, UK, April . Property released.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Flock of Wigeon (Anas penelope) and a few Common Teal (Anas crecca) flying overhead in winter, Greylake RSPB reserve, Somerset Levels, UK, December

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus), Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria), Wigeon (Anas penelope) and Common Teal (Anas crecca) flying over flooded marshes in winter, with a rainbow in the background, Greylak...

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / 'Minnie', 'Squidgy' and 'Vince', three of the flock of Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) a year after release by the Great Crane Project onto the Somerset Levels and Moors, with adult plumage devel...

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Juvenile Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) released by the Great Crane Project onto the Somerset Levels and Moors, on frozen snow covered pastureland. Somerset, UK, December 2010.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) three 18 month juveniles, 'Bart', 'Christine' and 'Gilbert', released by the Great Crane Project onto the Somerset Levels and Moors, calling in Barley stubble fiel...

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Two juvenile Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) "Pepper" and "Trinny" released by the Great Crane Project onto the Somerset Levels and Moors, standing alert in a meadow, with Autumn Hawkbit (Leontod...

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Mixed flock of 4 month old and 16 month old Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus), released by the Great Crane Project onto the Somerset Levels and Moors, standing alert or foraging near adult crane de...

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Flock of ten juvenile Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) released by the Great Crane Project onto the Somerset Levels and Moors, foraging near adult crane decoys, with Autumn Hawkbit (Leontodon autu...

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Common / Eurasian Crane (Grus grus) chicks, ten weeks, being taught to look for food on the ground by surrogate crane parent wearing grey smock and holding model adult head, with adult decoy in feedin...

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Northern shoveler drake (Anas clypeata) reflected in calm water as it swims among reeds and rushes in flooded marshland on a sunny winter afternoon. Greylake RSPB reserve, Somerset Levels, UK, January

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / RSPB volunteers Jane Munstermann and Derek Stevenson observing and radio-tracking Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) released by the Great Crane Project onto the Somerset Levels and moors, on a fogg...

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) small flock of juveniles taking flight over the frozen, snow covered pastureland on a foggy winter morning. These Cranes were released by the Great Crane Project...

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Flock of juvenile Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) recently released by the Great Crane Project onto the Somerset Levels and Moors, fly over grazing cattle. Somerset, UK, October 2010.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Juvenile Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) recently released by the Great Crane Project onto the Somerset Levels and Moors, foraging in pastureland near a drainage ditch; one turns over an old cow...

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Captive reared Common crane chick (Grus grus), being offered food using fake adult crane head, WWT, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK.Second place in Mankind and Nature portfolio category of Melvita Na...

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Three year old Common / Eurasian crane (Grus grus) 'Ruby' released by the Great Crane Project wading among sedges in flooded marshland as she hunts for insects, Gloucestershire, UK, April 2013.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Three year old Common / Eurasian crane (Grus grus) 'Ruby' released by the Great Crane Project striking at prey in flooded marshland, Gloucestershire, UK, April 2013.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Three year old Common / Eurasian crane (Grus grus) 'Sedge' released by the Great Crane Project, standing on one leg among Sedges in marshland, Gloucestershire, UK, April 2013.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Three year old Common / Eurasian crane (Grus grus) 'Sedge' released by the Great Crane Project standing among Sedges in marshland, Gloucestershire, UK, April 2013.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Three year old Common / Eurasian crane (Grus grus) 'Sedge' released by the Great Crane Project reflected in marshland pool as she forages for insects, Gloucestershire, UK, April 2013.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Three year old Common / Eurasian crane (Grus grus) 'Ruby' released by the Great Crane Project foraging for aquatic insects in flooded marshland, Gloucestershire, UK, April 2013.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Three year old Common / Eurasian crane (Grus grus) 'Ruby' released by the Great Crane Project entering a pool among Sedges in flooded marshland, Gloucestershire, UK, April 2013.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Three year old Common / Eurasian crane (Grus grus) 'Monty' released by the Great Crane Project wading in flooded marshland, Gloucestershire, UK, April 2013.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Three year old Common / Eurasian crane (Grus grus) 'Monty' released by the Great Crane Project, parade walking by marshy pool fringed with sedges and rushes, Gloucestershire, UK, April 2013.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Three year old Common / Eurasian crane (Grus grus) 'Monty' released by the Great Crane Project nest-building in flooded marshland, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK, April 2013.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Three year old Common / Eurasian crane (Grus grus) 'Monty' released by the Great Crane Project nest-building in flooded marshland, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK, April 2013.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Three year old Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) 'Monty', 'Chris' and 'Ruby', released by the Great Crane Project, bugling in unison as Sedge walks away and 'Wendy' watches, on flooded pastureland,...