As reed stems emerge from the silt near the margins of a lake, their clumps form into unique combinations of colours, textures and markings. Underwater, the reeds are packed tightly together, making beautiful patterns as they intersect with each other. This image was made with high magnification diopters to show some of this detail close up.

Location: Wraysbury Lake, Wraysbury Nature Reserve, Middlesex, England, UK

Photographer: Laura Storm