The Meadow Brown butterfly – Maniola jurtina The medium-sized meadow brown is one of the commonest grassland butterflies, and can be seen in the summer, from June to September. It […]
The Treecreeper – Certhia familiaris The Treecreeper is a small, very active bird with a wingspan of around 20cm that lives in trees. It has a long, slender, downcurved bill, […]
In conversation with Peter Hanscomb So following in the footsteps of a certain Gordon Buchanan , and Brandon Kemp it is only fair that i now put myself into the […]
Richmond Park – Richmond , London , TW10 5HS At 2,500 acres, Richmond is the largest of the Royal Parks, and a unique mix of habitats, from wetlands and meadowlands, […]
The Eider Duck – Somateria mollissima The Eider is the UK’s heaviest Duck weighting anrounf 2.2kg annd despite its size also the fastest flying duck. It’s a true seaduck, rarely […]
The Crow – Corvus corone With it’s all black plumage and black shiny beak the crow is easily confused with its near cousin the rook. Like all corvids, carrion crows show […]
The Grey Squirrel – Sciurus carolinensis For some people here in the UK the grey squirrel is no more than vermin, a destructive pest and unwanted garden visitor. It’s also […]
The Long-tailed tit – Aegithalos caudatus The Long-tailed tit comes from a different family to our more familiar Blue tit and Great tit. In fact it’s not really a tit […]
My Winter Kit Bag Most of my winter wildlife photography now takes place at the Wildflower Meadow Hide here in the rolling North Wiltshire. Having a waterproof comfy base certainly […]
The Rabbit – Oryctolagus cuniculus The Rabbit has a special relationship with us humans in the U.K. The introduced spices crosses many boundaries, it’s a loved domestic pet , cute […]