Pal Hermansen / Birch tree (Betula sp) growing up through old rusting car at night. Bastnas car graveyard, Sweden, July. Winner of the Portfolio category in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.

Pal Hermansen / Wood ants (Formica rufa) with larvae on rusty car, Bastnas car graveyard, Varmland, Sweden, June.

Pal Hermansen / Snow falling in Bastnas car graveyard Varmland, Sweden, December. Winner of the Portfolio category in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.

Pål Hermansen,Pal Hermansen / Song thrush (Turdus philomelos) with grub prey on the dashboard of an abandoned car in 'car graveyard' Varmland, Sweden, July

Pal Hermansen,Pal Hermansen / Blackbird (Turdus merula) nest with eggs in motor of abandoned car in 'car graveyard' Varmland, Sweden, May

Pal Hermansen / Willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) feeding young on steering wheel of abandoned car in 'car graveyard' Varmland, Sweden, June

Pal Hermansen / Willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) feeding young on steering wheel of abandoned car in 'car graveyard' Varmland, Sweden, June

Pål Hermansen,Pal Hermansen / Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) chasing away and Black tit (Periparus ater) in car graveyard, Varmland, Sweden, December

Pål Hermansen,Pal Hermansen / Interior of old abandoned car, with nettles growing inside and a smashed windscreen, Varmland, Sweden

Staffan Widstrand / White-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos), male on tree trunk in snow, Stora Tuvan Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden

Staffan Widstrand / Grey-headed woodpecker male, (Picus canus) on tree trunk in snow, Stora Tuvan Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden

Staffan Widstrand / White-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) male on tree trunk in snow, Stora Tuvan Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden

Staffan Widstrand / White-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) female on tree trunk in snow, Stora Tuvan Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden

Staffan Widstrand / White-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) female on tree trunk in snow, Stora Tuvan Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden

Staffan Widstrand / RF - Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) perched in tree in snow, Vitbergets Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Staffan Widstrand / Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) perched in tree in snow, Vitbergets Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden

Staffan Widstrand / Eurasian nuthatch, (Sitta europea) on tree trunk in snow, Vitbergets Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden

Staffan Widstrand / Eurasian nuthatch (Sitta europea) on tree trunk in snow, Vitbergets Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden

Staffan Widstrand / RF - Eurasian goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) juvenile in snow, Vitbergets Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Staffan Widstrand / Eurasian goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) juvenile in snow, Vitbergets Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden

Staffan Widstrand / Eurasian goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) juvenile in snow, Vitbergets Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden

Staffan Widstrand / RF - Eurasian goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) juvenile in snow, Vitbergets Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Staffan Widstrand / Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) Vitbergets Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden

Staffan Widstrand / RF - Two Raven (Corvus corax) perched in tree, Vitbergets Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Staffan Widstrand / Raven (Corvus corax) flying, Vitbergets Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden

Staffan Widstrand / Raven (Corvus corax) flying, Vitbergets Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden

Staffan Widstrand / Raven, (Corvus corax), Vitbergets Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden

Staffan Widstrand / Raven on snow (Corvus corax), Vitbergets Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden

Staffan Widstrand / RF - Raven (Corvus corax) landing Vitbergets Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Staffan Widstrand / Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) male, Vitbergets Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden

Staffan Widstrand / White-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) male on tree trunk in snow, Stora Tuvan Nature Reserve, Vasterbotten, Sweden

Pal Hermansen / Labyrinth made from stones, aerial view. Holmhallar, South Gotland, Sweden. August 2018.

Pal Hermansen / Labyrinth made from stones, seen from the air. Holmhallar, South Gotland, Sweden. August 2018.

Pal Hermansen / Fallow deer (Dama dama) herd in grassland with Midges overhead. Oland, Gotland, Sweden. June.

Staffan Widstrand / RF - European eagle owl (Bubo bubo) portrait. Vastmanland, Sweden. May. Captive. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Staffan Widstrand / RF - European eagle owl (Bubo bubo) perched in tree. Vastmanland, Sweden. May. Captive. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Staffan Widstrand / RF - European eagle owl (Bubo bubo) portrait. Vastmanland, Sweden. May. Captive. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Staffan Widstrand / RF - European eagle owl (Bubo bubo) portrait. Vastmanland, Sweden. May. Captive. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Staffan Widstrand / European eagle owl (Bubo bubo) portrait. Vastmanland, Sweden. May. Captive.

Staffan Widstrand / European eagle owl (Bubo bubo) portrait. Vastmanland, Sweden. May. Captive.

Staffan Widstrand / European eagle owl (Bubo bubo) perched in tree. Vastmanland, Sweden. May. Captive.

Pal Hermansen / Cattle herd in fog, Oland, Gotland, Sweden. June.

Pal Hermansen / Windmill and trees silhouetted in fog, . Oland, Gotland, Sweden. June.

Pal Hermansen / Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) male on lichen covered branch. Oland, Gotland, Sweden. June.

Pal Hermansen / Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus), two males fighting on lichen covered branch. Oland, Gotland, Sweden. June. 2019 Highly commended in the Magical Nature Contest hosted by Association of Slovenian Nature P...

Pal Hermansen / Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) walking along lichen covered branch. Oland, Sweden. June.

Staffan Widstrand / Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) male head portrait beak open calling, Kalvtrask, Vasterbotten, Sweden. December.

Staffan Widstrand / Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) male head portrait, beak open calling, Kalvtrask, Vasterbotten, Sweden. December.