The Dragonfly – The Lean, Mean, Flight Machine
The dragonfly is one of the oldest of the insect species, they are some of the first winged insects to…
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A Guide to Wildlife in Makasutu Forest, Gambia (Birds & Baboons)
The Gambia is a paradise for bird watchers, with around 540 bird species officially logged. While it may not have…
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Botswana – The Elephants of Chobe National Park
I adore elephants. I love the way they walk, the swish of their tales and the way they splash themselves…
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Dazzling Daffodils – The Herald of Spring
Daffodils, known scientifically as Narcissus, are among the most recognizable flowers heralding the arrival of spring. With their trumpet-shaped blooms…
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An Arctic Encounter With A Polar Bear
I’m cocooned in my cabin, the closed porthole blocking out the bright 2am sunshine of 24 hour Arctic daylight. The…
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The Majestic Elephants of East Africa
I am probably best known for photographing elephants. I have photographed them in Zambia and Zimbabwe, Botswana, Tanzania, and South…
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The Basset Hounds – My Faithful Scoundrels
They were my faithful Monty and Jasmine, the twin Basset Hounds. Stubborn, smelly, forever hungry and lazy. But, my best…
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Ladybirds, Ladybugs: The Full Monty
I have spent many hours over the summer months crouched among flowers in my little garden in England; filming and…
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The Gentle Giants of East London – Hollyhocks
At this time of year the cracks and gaps that make Hackney, East London, feel beautifully wild are host to…
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The Enduring Symbolism of the Poppy: From Flanders Fields to Your Garden
Few flowers can stir the soul quite like the poppy. With its paper-thin petals and vibrant, cheerful blooms, a field…
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Magical Bluebell Woods
Every year in early Spring, many of Britain’s ancient woodlands undergo a magical transformation. A carpet of blue, delicate flowers…
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The Wonder Of Weeds!
Weeds are a common enemy to many gardeners, and despite brutal attempts to eradicate them, somehow they manage to survive….
