Lockdown gave many of us the chance to reconnect with nature and what was important in our lives.
For one Nottinghamshire wildlife lover adding photography to the mix helped her through the pandemic.
Now she hopes to inspire others to pick up a camera as part of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trusts 30 Days Wild challenge.
Sophie Bell is a Wildlife Trust volunteer. During lockdown she set up a wildlife photography page (@adayinthewildlifesoph) to share her local nature and knowledge with others.
She said: “Wildlife photography kept me in touch with nature through a very tough time and I want to continue making sure I don’t lose this connection as life starts to get busier again.
(Image: Sophie Bell)
“During 30 Days Wild I am going to be exploring more and taking photographs of as many different animals I can find in my local area –