The Ankerwycke Yew: A Guide to Visiting Britain’s Oldest Living History
There is a profound, humbling sensation that comes from standing in the presence of a living being that has watched…
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The Enduring Allure of Lilacs: A Journey Through Scent, History, and the Garden
There are certain scents that act as keys, unlocking doors to rooms in our memory we’d long forgotten. For me,…
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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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Wild Daffodils: Spotting the Real Herald of Spring
If you ask a child to draw spring, they will almost certainly reach for the bright yellow crayon. They will…
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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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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: The Scent of the British Spring
There is no sight in the British countryside quite like a bluebell wood in full bloom. It is a sensory…
