It was early on a cold, crisp, early spring morning. The dew was still on the grass and the clouds had just parted to dazzle the world out of its sleepiness and bring it in to a new day.

I’ve always fancied dissecting an owl pellet but, having never come across one, it’s stayed on my wildlife experience wish list.

Celebrate spring with photos of species big and small with a double wildlife gallery this week!

Vicky Page finds herself spellbound by bees as she embarks on her annual mission to photograph them…

Scroll through this week's lovely wildlife images taken by our Nature News readers.

When Vicky Page discovered she had hedgehog visitors to her garden, a decision to invest in a wildlife camera to capture the activities of her nocturnal guests showed they were not alone!

A mini adventure to meet a distant friend!

Enjoy the latest images sent in by readers of our weekly Nature News of wildlife and wild places close to home.

Getting more than I bargained for on the fringes of suburban Coventry

Enjoy the latest images from our Nature News readers who've spotted lots of local wildlife enjoying the spring sunshine.