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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
Another post where I have delved into my photo archives. A couple of years ago we took a trip to Scarborough. While there we stopped off to explore Peasholm Park, which is known for its squirrel population. Anyone who knows me, knows that Squirrels are one of my favourite woodland animals. I love any opportunity … More Woodland Watcher
