Happy New (wildlife-watching) Year to all readers, says James Lowen

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

Adrian Thomas pieces together the garden ecosystem

Be fluid and free with your photography, but be bold, writes Rob Read…

From castles and street festivals to photo walks and portfolio reviews, the UK has hundreds of low-cost activities and resources to keep you inspired and active all year round. Tracy Calder chooses 40 of the best

Photographer Feargus Cooney shares nearly two decades of learning how to thrive in the Scottish winter mountains, and the series of stunning, sometimes hard-won images that have resulted