Hello and welcome

I have always had a keen interest in wildlife and the great outdoors;

I was an Angler for over 30 years but gave it up a few years ago to

concentrate on photographing wildlife. I lived in Runcorn; Cheshire a

short distance from the M56 that gave me great access to the Wirral,

Northwales and Lancashire, with some great countryside on my doorstep

I didn't have to travel too far in search of wildlife and photographic

opportunities.

Some of my wildlife photographs range from as far afield as Cuba,

Antigua, Saint Martin, Saint Lucia, Dominican Republic, Tuscany ,

Corfu, Turkey, Spain, Portugal.

I now live in the Charente area of western France.

First trip out of the New Year

January 02, 2014 • 1 Comment

First trip out of the New Year and it’s off to the Wirral for the high tide; it’s the only good day as far as the weather goes this week, and it’s a not too far to drive, making it the best option.

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More later

Out with the old and in with the new

December 30, 2013 • Leave a Comment

Last shots from the garden for 2013

Male Blackbird feeding on Hawthorn berries

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Female Bullfinch at the feeding station

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More next year

Return of the Redpoll

December 29, 2013 • Leave a Comment

Starting to get a few Redpoll back in the garden.

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This is the first attempt at photographing them.

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Review 2013 September- December

December 25, 2013 • 1488 Comments

September

Brimstone

Common Blue

Small Copper

Water Rail

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Kingfisher

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Dusky Thorn

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Garden Spider

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Crane Fly

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Wasp

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Garden Carpet Moth

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October

Glossy Ibis

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Wheatear

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Light Arches Moth

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Black Redstart

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Fly Agaric

Candle Snuff Fungus

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Common Earthball

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Little Egret

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Bearded Tit

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Kingfisher

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Carrion Crow

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Curlew

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Meadow Pipit

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Goldfinch

December

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Goldcrest

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Avocet

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Ruff

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Goldcrest

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Tawny Owl

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Whooper Swan

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Lesser Scaup

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Peregrine Falcon

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Goldcrest

Review 2013 May to August

December 24, 2013 • 106 Comments

Goldcrest displaying in a local orchard

Willow Warbler

Whitethroat

Grasshopper Warbler

Marsh Harrier on Frodsham Marsh

First Cuckoo of the year

Tawny Owl

Wheatear on Frodsham Marsh

Whinchat on the Marsh

Pied Flycatcher

Linnet

House Sparrow

Yellow Wagtail

Tawny Owl at Moore Nature Reserve

Little Ringed Plover

Kingfisher

Black Necked Grebe

Little Ringed Plover with only one foot

Zoo days at South lakes Wild Animal Park

June

Tuscany

Hoopoe

Hummingbird Hawk Moth

Bee-Fly

Swallowtail

Redstart

Yellowhammer

Yellow Wagtail

July

Mole in the hole

Ring Ouzel

Ring Plover

August

I also started to experiment with Macro photography, photographing moths which will feature more in 2014.

Flash photography is something that I need to get to grips with in the new season too.

Dark Green Fritillary

Common Blue

Elephant Hawkmoth

Canary-shouldered Thorn

Soldier Beetle

Large Yellow Underwing

Silver Y Moth

Brown Hawker

Lunar Underwing

Red Grouse

More Later

Review of 2013 January- April

December 22, 2013 • Leave a Comment

The last 12 months seemed to have passed very quickly, I’ve had some good opportunities and more variety

of subjects to photograph this year.

I suppose you have good years and bad years. 2013 has been a good year for me although

I have missed some opportunities I should have responded to.

I’ve managed a few shots that I am happy with predominantly it’s been the Slavonian Grebe, Great Crested Grebe weed dance the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Little Ringed Plover, Black Necked Grebe, Yellow Wagtail, Redstart, Kingfisher, Yellowhammer, Hoopoe, Hummingbird Hawk Moth and Bee-fly, Ring Ouzel, Red Grouse, Glossy Ibis.