January MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 SUNDAY 2 3 4 Bank Holiday UK 9 Bank Holiday Scotland 10 11 5 Twelfth Night 12 6 Full Moon 7 13 14 New Year’s Day 8 15 OTTER by Joshua Copping, Oxfordshire I was recently lucky enough to enjoy a few days on the Isle of Mull. I spent most of one morning photographing this individual, watching him hunt in the kelp; he returned to shore only when he’d caught a big prey item such as a lobster or octopus. After a while, he started to groom himself and went to sleep. It was an amazing experience to watch him. 16 23 17 24 18 BBC Wildlife February issue on sale 19 20 25 26 Burn’s Night 27 21 New Moon 22 28 29 ADVERTISEMENT ZAMBIA South Luangwa National Park presents great birdwatching and game viewing opportunities during Zambia’s wet season, also known as the emerald season, which runs from December to April. The lush, green vegetation at this time of year provides the perfect background for keen photographers: experience a birdwatcher’s paradise and capture amazing images of a large number of colourful migratory species that descend upon the area. www.zambia.travel