Baboons, Flycatchers and Nightjars
David Attenborough portrait
2019 Nightjar season summary
Not wildlife (pt.2)
Not wildlife (pt.1)
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Baboons, Flycatchers and Nightjars
It’s been a while since I’ve updated the galleries and I’ve got a bit of a backlog building up! New additions today include a Chacma Baboon with baby – part…
David Attenborough portrait
As with most of my previous drawings, it’s always tricky to know when to stop. I think I’ve done all I can with this portrait of David Attenborough. I’d wanted…
2019 Nightjar season summary
The 2019 Nightjar season officially started for me on the 10th May. I’d already visited 4 different sites on the preceding nights hoping for just a flight call or a…
Not wildlife (pt.2)
Although so far I’ve only drawn wild animals (with the exception of the recent domestic cat commission!), for some reason I got the urge to have a go at drawing…
Not wildlife (pt.1)
It’s been a while since I’ve made any updates to the website. The main reason, as usual at this time of year, is the amount of time I’ve been spending…
Rollers, Fritillaries & Nightjars
Another few images have been added to the gallery. The Pearl-bordered Fritillary was photographed on a hot day in Cirencester where, despite there being good numbers of this rare butterfly,…
Bateleurs, Red Squirrels and Starlings
Another three images have been added to the gallery. The characterful Red Squirrel was photographed at the northern end of the Cairngorms in Scotland. The Red-winged Starling was within the…
1500 species!
The species list hit a milestone today. I have now photographed 1500 species! Of course, such a figure is completely arbitrary and meaningless, but it’s a nice round number. So…
Hawk-moths, Hornbills & Hunting Dogs
All the H’s have been added to the gallery today, but across three different continents. Firstly, the Pied Malabar Hornbill which was photographed at the northern end of Sri Lanka…
Heath Fritillaries and Kangaroo Lizards
It was a scorcher of a day yesterday, and I spent it trying to locate and photograph two of our rarest butterflies – the Heath Fritillary on Exmoor and the…
Foxes, Eagles & Nightjars
Three new photographs have been added to the gallery. Firstly, a Grey-headed Fish Eagle photographed in Udawalawe in Sri Lanka. Next is a Red Fox photographed in the Forest of…
Oystercatchers and Helmetshrikes
Nightjar season is in full swing here which is something that keeps me very busy every year, and this year is no exception. I’m currently watching over 15 sites and…