AN amateur photographer captured the beauty of Oxfordshire’s wildlife in a series of stunning snaps.

Terry Godfrey, 64, spent hours sitting in a hide near his home in Cassington to get the shots of kingfishers and owls.

The retired Oxford University research worker said patience was the key to a good photograph.

Using a 300mm camera lens with an extender, Mr Godfrey caught the moment a kingfisher emerged from the River Thames and later snapped another holding a fish.

He also captured two young owls nesting in a tree.

Mr Godfrey, from Lynton Lane, said: “I was really pleased to get these pictures.

“I’ve never been a professional photographer and only took it up properly when I retired.

“I have plenty of time to spend waiting for the photos and it’s very much trial and error — you will have a lot of near misses before you get it right. To get the picture of the owls I got up at 4am.”

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