Mud-caked croc shot cleans up at nature photo awards

The APOY judges choose their favourite images that didn’t make the top ten of our Close-ups & Details category

Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Three, Close-ups and Details, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge

Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels this week

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Each round, we shine a spotlight on a selection of excellent entries from the many camera clubs that enter APOY