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Apr-2020
Time for Dandelions Golden wonders of nature, dandelions bring a splash of sunshine to playgrounds, parks, streets and gardens from March to September. Important for insects, wishing clocks for children and growing on our doorstep, they offer fantastic opportunities to observe change over time, explore pollination or simply enjoy their natural wonder. From the unopened dandelion flower, to the clock and seed dispersal, how […]
Dec-2019
Wildlife Wonder Highlights of 2019 and plans for 2020. My busiest year by far, there have been so many special Wildlife Wonder moments in 2019, involving thousands of people. Just a few photo highlights of 2019 and plans for 2020. Working in partnership with other organisations through 2019, Wildlife Wonder has led community nature days across the country for […]
Jan-2017
2017 marks my 20th anniversary as a wildlife photographer. Through two decades I’ve taken a photographic journey from Ugandan gorillas and ten years with the wild tigers of central India, to Wild London, Wildlife Wonder and water voles or sleeping kingfishers on my doorstep. To celebrate, I have plenty of exciting projects planned including a major schools initiative and #52Wild […]
Jul-2016
Wth schools out for the summer, it gives me a chance to enjoy highlights of the year so far, work on future projects – not least of which is the huge Wildlife Wonder Gloucestershire exhibition & Eco-Summit in September. And time to recharge! Can’t believed that so far in 2016 I’ve led over fifty school Wildlife Wonder sessions, involving 5000 children in […]
Jul-2016
Just 15 minutes walk from Sapperton School, the slopes of Daneway Banks are carpeted in orchids, herbs, grasses and flowers of all colours. A special location for so much wildlife, this Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust reserve is home the the rare (and once extinct in UK) large blue butterfly. I have explored the local area with the school […]
May-2016
30DaysWild – Daily Blog June 2016 Wildlife Wonder is delighted to be an ambassador for 30DaysWild Spending time outdoors is so important for our health, happiness, creativity and connection to the natural world. Through June we will be getting wild every day with children, schools, community groups and adults, from Cornwall to London. Discovering butterflies and water voles, enjoying creative observation and photography, engaging thousands of people through […]
Apr-2016
With the arrival of warmer weather, I’ve been treated to some gorgeous views of my local water voles in recent days. Early spring is an apprehensive time, when I discover how the voles fared over the winter. Though they don’t hibernate, the voles are much less visible in winter and the population will greatly reduce through predation and poorer feeding. This year the high river levels have been […]
Feb-2016
Far from hibernating, I’ve been out enjoying a diverse winter of wonder – photographing wildlife and working with schools, community groups and the future faces of conservation. In January I lead a photography training day for Wildlife Skills trainees from Devon, Dorset, Somerset & Wiltshire Wildlife Trusts. An amazing programme and always such an inspiring group – exploring Langford Lakes in Wiltshire with the conservation trainees […]
Dec-2015
Upstaged by kingfishers, a fishing water vole and our first Wild Wonder Eco-Summit, it has been a wild & wonderful 2015 working with schools, community & wildlife groups, families and individuals across the UK. I am very fortunate to spend my time out in nature with so many inspiring people – every day is a treat. Through the year I’ve worked with […]
Jul-2015
Imagine finding a rhino in the woods! This wonderful discovery was made by a 9yr old pupil last week during a school Wild Wonder safari. Walking just 10 minutes from their school, the children discovered orchids, rare butterfly habitat and this miniature horned creature – a rhino beetle. I’d certainly never seen one before! Bringing the Wild Wonder […]