I had a trip out to the very picturesque area of Bolton Abbey and Strid wood today to attempt a few shots of wood warbler and other summer visitors such as redstart, pied flycatcher and spotted flycatcher. The weather was a bit grim and damp to start with but as the day progressed the sun...
I really enjoy macro photography so when an opportunity like this angle shades comes along, it gives me a great excuse for breaking off from the commercial edits to take a few shots. I was just stepping into the house when I noticed this angle shades roosting on the garden wall. He was quite out...
I’ve been enjoying the macro photography of late and decided I need to get out with the camera again to see what i could find. A quick walk around Askham Bog revealed a few butterflies and insects to photograph as well as a few wild plants such as the beautiful water violet but, on the...
It’s been a long time since I saw Duke of Burgundy Fritillary in Yorkshire so the effort of climbing the hills around Hawnby for this beautiful butterfly was well worth it. I feared we may have missed this tiny insect which was on the wing while I was in Hungary but fortunately, the late spring...
Bird Photography in Spain: Spring on the Steppe I’ve just returned from a a few days bird photography in Spain where I spent some time in hides for various species, including my target species, little bustard. The weather was not as kind as it could have been so the light was not always as good...
