A photography hide set up by Norman Watson in Aberdeenshire which is a great place for photographing Buzzards and Red Squirrels. I also share some thoughts on the use of baited photography hides…

Ever since i started in wildlife photography, I have wanted to capture one of those iconic shots of Red Squirrels in the snow. The only trouble has been I kept missing the snow! Over the new year of 2026 I headed for the Cairngorms in Scotland hoping this would be the time!

A challenge to try and see 200 bird species in 1 year

During a visit to the east coast at Spurn to see bird migration in action, there were some bird ringing demonstrations to observe!

The most elusive Owl in the UK - The Long Eared Owl. It took me years to finally manage to photograph them!

Every year I pay a visit to Scotlands most southerly point - The Mull of Galloway. Here are a selection of images from previous visits

The Scottish harbour town of Oban is home to breeding Black Guillemots which nest inside the harbour walls. Sometimes mistaken by the general public as Penguins!

A collection of images from RSPB Old Moor in the Dearne Valley of South Yorkshire. A cold, misty yet beautiful wintery scene!

A trip to Mull in October 2024, one of my favourite places on Earth!
A couple of days of rainy and misty weather produced some different and atmospheric images. Here is a gallery of “Misty Mull”.

A weekend out in nature with a few target species in mind

A visit to the Abernethy forest in the Cairngorms to search for some pretty special wildlife!

A visit to Tropical World in Leeds!

In October I visited Alkborough Flats - a little nature reserve close to Scunthorpe in North Lincolnshire to hopefully capture some images of Bearded Reedlings - scarce and shy little birds with a lot of character!

In July 2024, I booked onto an RSPB cruise from Bridlington out to the Flamborough coast to view the various sea birds from sea level - A unique view!

A summer wander around YWT Staveley looking for wildlife

One very early morning in June I ventured to the east coast of Yorkshire to my favourite nature reserve…RSPB Bempton Cliffs. Here is a gallery of some of the wildlife seen during the sunrise - well worth getting there at 4am!

A gallery of my favourite shots of the Short-Eared Owls that visited the Yorkshire coastline over the winter. One of my favourite birds that I just had to make the most of in this influx year of migration! I just can’t get enough!

A local nature reserve to me, Rodley Nature reserve is a wetland habitat on the outskirts of Leeds. I spent a couple of hours there with my camera despite the rain showing that photography can still be achieved despite the weather!

A total haven for photographers and wildlife lovers, the Isle of Mull off the west coast of Scotland is a Mecca! After my first visit in 2022 I just had to return! I arrived back on the island in May and as I left I had already decided I was coming back in October! Here are some Mull highlights from 2023…

Just into the county of Suffolk lies the former arable land of Lakenheath Fen. What used to be carrot fields has been transformed by the RPSB into vast wetlands and woodlands boasting stunning and rare wildlife. The last stop on my weekend wildlife trip!