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2012 through the lens of Green shoots - in pictures

From water shots to signs of spring, urban birdlife and patterns in nature, here are the best reader

 photos from 2012's Green shoots nature photography group as chosen by Guardian environment's 

picture editor, Eric Hilaire

guardian.co.uk, Thursday 27 December 2012 12.59 GMT

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From December 2011's winter wetlands gallery, by Nictopus. 'Taken on a truly perfect wintry day. The feed at WWT Slimbridge was even better than usual with the birds chattering against a beautiful pastel sky'Photograph: Nictopus/Flickr

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