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A seal is pictured reclining on an orange buoy and looking up at the camera. The buoy is on a river. The bank with reeds and hills in the far distance can be seen in the background.

'Cheeky seal' wins river photo competition

Oliver Crockett has won a £200 prize for snapping the seal relaxing on the Beaulieu River.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

A photograph of a herd of elephants huddled together with birds of prey swarming above them

Outdoor photo exhibition at tourist attraction

A total of 30 images from Earth Photo will be displayed around the grounds of Hever Castle.

A small penguin on its front sliding on the ice.

In Pictures: Bird photo exhibition to visit museum

Oxfordshire Museum, in Woodstock, hosts the Bird Photographer of the Year exhibition from Saturday.

A forest full of pine trees which are covered in thick snow. The sky is pure white and the ground is covered in snow, with several piles of chopped logs stacked up.

Stunning pictures from across the West in 2024

Here is a look back on the most stunning photographs captured across the west in 2024.

Poole quay at night in the mist. There are large floodlights over cranes and the light is reflected in the water of the harbour.

Dorset's Big Picture: Saturday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

A man in a florescent yellow jacket is running down a path through a park on a misty day. Each side of the park has grass and the path is lined with trees.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight: Saturday's Big Picture

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Hampshire & Isle of Wight.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

A night photo of an empty street in Oxford. There are street lights illuminating the scene. The street is lined with stone houses.

Oxfordshire's Big Picture: Saturday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Oxfordshire.

The sun sets behind some trees. The sun is glowing yellow and lighting up the clouds. The sky itself is a pale blue.

Berkshire's Big Picture: Saturday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.

A highly-decorated Christmas tree can be seen in front of Windsor Castle under grey skies. The walls of the castle can be seen behind with some lit. A statue of Queen Victoria stands in front of the tree.

Berkshire's Big Picture: Friday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.