The best landscape photos of 2016

Matthew Cattell, Brighton, England

During the winter months, hundreds of thousands of starlings assemble at Brighton Pier to roost for the night. The birds gather in large flocks and perform beautiful aerial displays before dropping down to the relative safety of the structure below. Standing on the pier enables the viewer to witness these so-called murmurations from within as the birds flow and cascade around you.

Founded 10 years ago by internationallyacclaimed landscape photographer Charlie Waite, the Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards celebrate the very best of British landscapes. Here’s our pick of this year’s winning images taken on a Nikon