Photo gallery: best of summer wildlife by Villager Jim
Explore the summer highlights of country life in this wildlife photo gallery by the photographer known simply as Villager Jim.

Enjoy Britain in the summer with this collection of Villager Jim’s favourite summer wildlife shots – do you have a favourite?

Bobbin and the stone trough ©VillagerJim

Like a duck to water ©VillagerJim

Can’t catch me! ©VillagerJim

Bath time! ©VillagerJim

Dancing at dawn ©VillagerJim

I have my eye on you…©VillagerJim

New hair do ©VillagerJim

Friends for life ©VillagerJim

Still waters ©VillagerJim

Cooling off ©VillagerJim

Perfect landing ©VillagerJim

Horsing around ©VillagerJim

Relaxing with mum ©VillagerJim

Fading light ©VillagerJim

Nap time ©VillagerJim

Summer in the countryside ©VillagerJim

Enjoying the sunrise ©VillagerJim

Evening light ©VillagerJim

A flash of colour ©VillagerJim