Gwent Wildlife Trust (GWT) is inviting entries for its annual photography competition including, for the first time, those taken on a mobile phone.

The competition is open to all ages and abilities and entries should be of wildlife photographed anywhere in and around Gwent.

As well as the new mobile phone option, there are also categories for under 16s and over 16s.

GWT’s Vice-chair and amateur wildlife photographer Rob Waller said: "Taking photos really gets you close to nature. And the advantage of this digital age and mobile phones means that you can share your results with others instantly, so, we want people to share their wildlife photos with us by entering our photography competition."

GWT’s Photography Competition runs from now until 31st August and entries should be sent to [email protected]

You can find out more about the competition by visiting:  www.gwentwildlife.org/how-you-can-help/photography-competition

Last year’s GWT photography competition’s Over 16 and overall winning entry (pictured below) was of a cuckoo at GWT’s Magor Marsh Nature Reserve taken by Steve Turner.