Imagine my delight, to discover that a local farmer had planted two fields full of beautiful wildflowers. This crop is a special type of seed mix called NUM3 which encourages insects and wildlife. Planting a NUM3 mix is part of a UK government Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), which improves soil health and biodiversity, and mitigates the impacts of extreme weather through rotation. The government pays farmers per hectare per year to grow the crop, as spring wheat and barley are not always that profitable, and so sowing a NUM3 mix can be a safe bet, as well as being better for the environment too.

Buzzing with insects, bees and birds, this local flowering footpath through the fields became a haven for a period over the summer; where the villagers would wander up to relax, enjoy the peace and watch the sun go down. This image is comprised of three bracketed exposures.

Finalist - PMC Plants & Planet