Photo of the day: 12 August
samanthacliffe | Inspire | 12/08/2012 07:00am
Click on the image to see what we thought of today’s photo of the day.

Click on the image to see what we thought of today’s photo of the day.

The bright bill of the toucan is fantastically set off by the dark, nicely blurred background.

This might be an odd choice for us to pick for photo of the day during the summertime! However, we couldn’t resist…

This lovely capture was taken on the Farne Island, near Lindisfarne in the north of England.

The vibrant colours in this image and the sharp focus on the kingfisher make this a cracking shot.

John de Bord is a nature photographer based in Colorado, USA. His photography is dedicated to capturing the wildlife and landscape of Colorado in all its diverse beauty.

We love this perfect cheetah portrait. Not only is it beautifully composed and set off well against the blurred background, but it includes a very cute cub.

This is a beautiful capture of a stag silhouetted against the mist. It’s quite a captivating shot, so it’s earned its place as our photo of the day.

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We gave you our top 10 tips for photographing birds in flight, now here’s some inspiration in pictures to get you raring to go out and snap some shots of your own.