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
A little pocket of Summer sunshine, preserved in these Barberton Daisies. There’s something quietly uplifting about the way light plays through petals. How it transforms a simple flowers into a living embers of colour. When photographing these Barberton Daisies I’ve tried to capture that fleeting warmth, the moment when the sun brushes across the garden … More Barberton Daisies
When Velcro first wandered into our lives and it became clear she was becoming a regular visitor, we bought her a little pet bed for the shed so she’d have somewhere cosy to sleep. She wasn’t remotely interested. Cardboard boxes were far more appealing. Then we rediscovered the old cat basket that belonged to my … More Where Whiskers Dream
There’s something quietly magical about meeting a creature for the first time. For me, that moment came with the red squirrel. A species I’d admired from afar but never had the chance to photograph before. Captured among the soft textures of fallen leaves and forest light, each photograph tells a small story of curiosity and … More Red in the Woods
There’s a particular kind of stillness that only reveals itself when you’re looking through a lens. The world narrows, distractions fall away, and suddenly the smallest details take centre stage. Capturing these photographs was one of those moments, a quiet study of symmetry and softness. What I love most about capturing images like this is … More Astrantia Major
Dragonflies & Damselflies are becoming one of my favourite subjects to photograph. A recent to visit to Potteric Carr | YWT gave us the opportunity to photograph this fine specimen of what I believe is a male Common Darter dragonfly. I’ve photographed Common Darters before, but I’ve never encountered one with such an intensely vibrant … More Common Darter (Male)
In an earlier post, Cat with No Name, I hinted that our furry friend did, in fact, have a name. These photos of her fast asleep on my lap feel like the perfect moment to finally share it. The name we settled on suits her purrfectly. Everyone, meet Velcro. The name came from the simple … More The Purrfect Name
There’s a stillness that arrives when something ends. Not the kind that feels empty, but the kind that hums quietly beneath the surface. This photograph was taken on one of those evenings when the world seemed to pause. The light was fading behind the fields, the air heavy with mist, and the path ahead barely … More Where Yesterday Still Echoes
There’s a quiet poetry in the way nature balances contrast. The pure white plumage of the Pied Imperial Pigeon against the deep, glossy greens of tropical foliage. Capturing this moment felt like witnessing a conversation between serenity and vitality. These elegant birds, native to Southeast Asia and Northern Australia, are known for their gentle presence … More Pied Imperial Pigeons
There are moments in photography that don’t feel captured, they feel given. This Peacock butterfly resting on spring blossoms was one of those quiet gifts. I didn’t go out looking for it. I wasn’t chasing a shot. I was simply enjoying our garden when these butterfly visitors appeared. Our first signs of spring are appearing … More Butterflies & Blossom
