CLOSER TO NATURE
Seeing the beauty of the natural world through a lens
How Nature Sprang To Life During The Lockdown
Whilst us humans were in lockdown, the natural world never had so much clean air, space and lack of disturbance. The whole of this spring
It’s Spring Again – Where Did The Last Year Go?
It’s spring again, and I’ve just realised it is nearly a year since I posted any pictures. 10 months since my last blog post, and
The Birds Of London In Spring
It’s been an odd spring weather wise with bursts of scorching hot weekends intermingled with temperatures plummeting down to single figures. If us humans were
Walthamstow Wetlands Wildlife: Looking Forward To Spring
We’re just on the cusp of spring and on a bright though extremely windy day at London’s magnificent Walthamstow Wetlands the wildlife were getting ready
Spring Is Just Around The Corner…
Winter is on it’s way out and on a mild February morning the sun shone brightly across Hampstead Heath. The wildlife are beginning to anticipate
RSPB Birdwatch 2019 & A Very Cold Day at Rainham Marshes
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2019 This weekend (26-27th January 2019) saw the 40th RSPB Birdwatch, an annual survey that charts the rise and fall of
A Selection Of My Favourite Images Of 2018
Over the last year I must have taken over 3000 photo, so as 2018 comes to a close I’ve picked out a selection of my
Nature At Christmas
Nature offers a bounty of beautiful colours around the Christmas season, from the vibrant reds of the robins and berries to the earthy remnants of
Favourite Places: Hampstead Heath
I’m blessed to live in North London not far from the glorious Hampstead Heath. The heathland and it’s nearby parks are havens for a diverse
Favourite Places: Walthamstow Wetlands
Walthamstow Wetlands is the capital’s largest urban wetland nature reserve, providing a special home to many important wildlife species. The nature reserve encompasses 10 large
Favourite Places: RSPB Rainham Marshes
It’s always a treat to get out of London, and top of my ‘favourite places’ to visit is the RSPB nature reserve Rainham Marshes at