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One of the pleasures of garden wildlife photography is never quite knowing who might make an appearance next. While sitting quietly with my camera ready, I was delighted when this beautiful Chaffinch stopped by for a visit, providing a wonderful opportunity to capture a series of intimate portraits. What struck me most was how calm … More Garden Visitor: Chaffinch
I love seeing plants thrive in the most unexpected places. Like these Rudbeckia (aka Black Eyed Susan), reaching up between paving slabs and a garden bench, defying the odds. They caught my eye and it felt like a scene that needed to be captured and remembered. It’s a quiet reminder that even when our surroundings … More Rudbeckia: Thriving
There’s a certain charm watching and photographing Squirrels. The grey squirrel, often dismissed as ordinary, reveals a world of expression when you slow down to watch them. I’ve tried to capture those fleeting gestures: the cautious reach for a peanut, the focused nibble, and the poised stillness that defines its character. You need patience and … More Woodland Friends: Grey Squirrel
While spending time in the garden recently, I was drawn to the vibrant colours of these blooms. The brilliant yellow petals and deep orange tones seemed to glow against the darker foliage, creating a natural contrast that immediately caught my eye. What might appear to be a simple garden flower reveals an incredible amount of … More Marigold Garden
One of the joys of garden wildlife photography is witnessing the changing seasons through the lives of the birds that visit. Recently, I was fortunate to spend some time photographing this juvenile Blackbird as it explored our garden, gradually revealing itself from the cover of the shrubs. Freshly fledged and still wearing the distinctive speckled … More Juvenile Blackbird
Every summer, there’s moments when the garden seems to hum with light. When the Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed Susan), opens its petals and turns toward the sun. I’ve always been drawn to that warmth, the way these flowers seem to hold the season’s energy in their golden folds. Photographing these flowers feels like chasing & capturing … More Rudbeckia hirta
Last year, I had another chance to photograph Azure Damselflies. When it comes to damselflies and dragonflies, it’s rare to catch them resting anywhere long enough to be photographed, so I’m still very much practising the art of capturing these flighty little creatures. I’m always drawn to the vibrant blue of the male Azure Damselfly. … More Damselfly: Azure
As the gardening season begins to wind down and many summer blooms fade, Asters step forward to provide one final burst of colour before autumn fully arrives. Their vibrant purple petals and golden centres bring life to borders and flowerbeds at a time when many plants have already completed their seasonal display. I decided to … More Asters in Purple
There’s a certain calm that settles in when you spend time by the water. That quiet rhythm of ripples and light, the soft murmur of wings brushing the surface. On this particular day, it was the Greylag Geese that caught my attention. They moved with a kind of unhurried grace, each step and glide carrying … More Greylag Geese
I love watching & photographing bees on flowers. There’s something calming watching them move from flower to flower collecting sunlight and pollen in equal measure. The combination of the yellow of the bees and of the Ox-Eye daisies just shouts Summer to me. Which is why this scene captured my attention and needed to be … More Bumblebee & Ox-Eye Daisies
A few more captures of Little Red from our visit to Castle Howard Arboretum last year. The Arboretum is home to one of the UK’s most successful red squirrel breeding programmes. There’s a quiet charm in the way a red squirrels pause, alert yet unhurried, as if the forest itself holds its breath. I tried … More Little Red
Following on from my “Where Whiskers Dream” post, some more photographs from the basket. I love photographing Velcro in black & white, and it seems fitting for a tuxedo cat. The simplicity of monochrome enhances the contrast between her black & white markings. Velcro usually doesn’t sit still long enough for photographs. Though yes, I … More Whiskers in the Quiet
