Pensthorpe Bird & Wildlife Fair 2019
I’m pleased to announce that I will be part of this brand new event at Pensthorpe Natural Park in May. I will be doing a talk and a practical photography workshop on both days, showing why I love...
View ArticleLong-Tailed Tit Family
In March of this year while out in the countryside I came across a pair of Long-Tailed Tits that where building their nest in a thorny, dense hedgerow. These birds are so tiny and absolutely beautiful,...
View ArticleRedstarts Return
I’ve been working on another project in the beautiful Peak District National Park photographing one of the UK’s most beautiful and stunning summer visitors; the Redstart. This attractive cousin of the...
View ArticleNew Life
The time seems to have flown since my last post on this wonderful project documenting a family of Redstarts I started some weeks again now in the stunningly beautiful Peak District National Park. In my...
View ArticleRanthambhore – A Tiger Stronghold
There is an aura of power and majesty about the Tiger, unchallenged while patrolling their territory. In the famous Jungle Book Rudyard Kipling acknowledged the undisputed status of the mighty Bengal...
View ArticleDiscover Nature – Discover Yourself
Nature has an incredibly ability to heal us in many ways, most we will never truly see or understand until we take a moment to reflect on this. Expressing feelings and emotions through nature has...
View ArticleWildlife Photography – Composition
Simplicity is often the key to composing a successful photograph. A well composed image should never look cluttered, and the main focal point or subject should be obvious. When composing an image...
View ArticleRed Grouse-Entrusted Into Our Care
They live in some of the harshest environments in the UK, once a year the heather there turns this wonderful colour, showing off the moorland habitat to its best. A true specialist of this environment,...
View ArticleHen Harrier Day 2019
This year’s Hen Harrier Day 2019 was organised by Wild Justice, with Severn Trent Water, at Carsington Water in Derbyshire. The event was set up in 2014 to celebrate this beautiful bird and highlight...
View ArticleThe Kay Burley Show
I was invited onto the Kay Burley show as part of sky news recently. Talking about wildlife photography trips, tourism, ethics and the demand placed on wildlife by those that put money before ethics....
View ArticleBirdwatchers Glastonbury
I’ve just returned from this year’s Birdfair, dubbed the birdwatcher’s Glastonbury it takes place at the Rutland Water Nature Reserve, Rutland. Now in its 31st year, this is the biggest event of its...
View ArticleWader Quest Event
I will be giving a talk at the Wader Quest – “Inspiration of Waders” day on 27th October at Cley Marshes visitor centre , Norfolk. I’ve always loved waders from when I was a small boy, so come along,...
View ArticleHen Harrier Day 2018
Hen Harrier day 2018 was celebrated all over the country with many events staggered over two weekends marking this special day. Since the first Hen Harrier day back in 2014 this event has gone from...
View ArticleThe Direction of Light
Dawn and Dusk are truly the best times for light that often yield the most pleasing conditions in which to photograph in. With the Winter season now upon us this will offer you a softer, more angled...
View ArticleWinter Solstice : Embrace the Light
As we now officially enter the season of winter there are few greater opportunities for dramatic lighting within your photographs than a good winter’s day. It can be an amazing time of the year to see...
View ArticleFieldcraft – Ethics
Winter is a testing time for all living animals, always remember when working with wild animals they come first and the last thing you want to do is to impose yourself to quickly or scare the animal...
View ArticleBirdwatching Magazine Interview
In February’s issue of Bird Watching magazine there is a fun interview I did, where I was asked a series of questions and my thoughts on different topics all relating to birds and bird watching....
View ArticleDawn and Dusk
Dawn and Dusk are your best friends as a wildlife photographer, once you understand this and what happens at these times of the day it will change how you think within your own wildlife photography. It...
View ArticleRedstarts Return
I’ve been working on another project in the beautiful Peak District National Park photographing one of the UK’s most beautiful and stunning summer visitors; the Redstart. This attractive cousin of the...
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