Summer Nature & Landscape Photography

A collection of summer nature and landscape photography from across the British countryside

Summer brings warmth and a surge of energy to the British countryside. Landscapes and wildlife thrive as the days grow longer, and the light grows stronger. It’s a season filled with abundance, deeper colours, and endless competition for space and growth. This gallery reflects the warmth and colours of summer throughout our beautiful countryside.

A female Kingfisher perched on a birch tree branch during a summer sunrise on a local lake. — This iconic Kingfisher was a privilege to photograph on my local lake.

Summer landscape photography from Bowfell in the Lake District during a breathtaking summer morning. Low cloud hovers above Mickleden Valley catching the glorious sunrise light around Great Langdale. — Mickelden Valley

Stunning landscape photo of flowering heather and the Langdale Pikes at Blea Tarn in the Lake District. — Atmospheric

Intentional Camera Movement of a Red Fox moving through a woodland carrying its prey. — Intentional Camera Movement is a creative way of capturing your subjects - emphasising movement and colour.

A close-up of a common darter dragonfly perched on a wooden bench, seemingly smiling for the camera during an early summer morning. — Sometimes, if you're observant enough, you can capture wildlife displaying human-like emotions.

Macro photograph of a tiny Downy Jumping Spider on a yellowing leaf during a late spring afternoon — Furry Friend

How to photograph Kingfishers. A beautiful female Kingfisher on a silver birch perch, looking down at the lake

A female Mallard captured with a fast shutter speed running across the water as she lands on the dark water of a pond. — Walking on Water

Close-up of a Downy Jumping Spider in front of a rock. — Double Trouble

A Cormorant pops up majestically after diving underwater to catch fish. Photographed with the Canon R5 and 100-400mm F/4.5-5.6L IS II — Prehistoric

Spring photography of a lone Oak tree standing in the middle of a flowering Rapeseed field.

Macro photograph of a male Common Darter dragonfly smiling for the camera. — Smile!

Beautiful pink mountain heather flowering on Lingmoor Fell in the Lake District during an atmospheric morning. — Quintessential

Landscape photograph of Pike of Blisco surrounded by a blanket of cloud as a temperature inversion builds during blue hour in the Lake District. — Pike of Blisco

How to photograph Kingfishers. A beautiful female Kingfisher perched on a branch overlooking a pond. — Female Kingfisher

Lake District landscape photography from Bowfell during blue hour near The Band. Mickleden Valley is briefly visible during a gap in the clouds during the later stages of blue hour. — The Band

An extreme close-up of a common red soldier beetle perched on the edge of a stinging nettle leaf. Photographed using a Raynox DCR-250 macro conversion lens. — My Better Side

A Common Kingfisher perched on a branch over a pond during an early morning of Kingfisher photography — The Blue Flash

A beautiful landscape photo of the Langdale Pikes from Lingmoor Fell during heather season. — Heaven

Telephoto capture of a Pied Wagtail chasing a couple of flies along a freshly cut grass field. — Naruto Run

Close-up of a Pied Wagtail on a freshly cut grass field during a summer's evening. — The Chase

Close-up of a young toad exploring a patch of grass close to its breeding pond. — Young Toady

Macro photography of a dew-covered Green-eyed Flower Bee resting on a grass stem during the early morning. — Green Eyed Flower Bee

The breathtaking Northern Lights illuminate the silhouetted mountains surrounding Blea Tarn in the Lake District during a G5 geomagnetic storm.

The Northern Lights during an incredible display across the Lake District during a G5 geomagnetic storm.

Macro photograph of a female Common Darter Dragonfly resting on a Bramble leaf. — Common Darter

Lake District landscape photograph of a temperature inversion along Great Langdale Valley at sunrise. — Inversion Gold

A macro photograph of a common blue butterfly resting on a thistle. — Basking Blue

Macro photo of a beautiful Small Skipper butterfly resting on a single blade of grass. — Resting

A breathtaking landscape photo of sunset over a barley field in Rainford Village. — Golden Barley

Sunrise landscape photography at Tom Heights in the Lake District during the heather season. — Delicate

Summer has a way of energising the landscape and the wildlife within it, bringing longer days, stronger light, and abundance to the English countryside. These photographs come from spending time in natural environments, paying attention to the finer details that shape the season. If you’d like to understand the ideas behind this way of working, you can read more on my approach page before exploring the rest of the year.

You can follow the year as it unfolds by exploring my other seasonal galleries:

AUTUMN GALLERY

WINTER GALLERY

SPRING GALLERY