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It's all very well to have lots of galleries etc but sometimes good images get lost in them. So this is where I have collected what I think are my best (or at least favourite) images.
It's all very well to have lots of galleries etc but sometimes good images get lost in them. So this is where I have collected what I think are my best (or at least favourite) images.
The bearded tit or reedling is a small, sexually dimorphic reed-bed passerine bird. It is frequently known as the bea…
Bearded Tit - Panurus biarmicus
The bearded tit or reedling is a small, sexually dimorphic reed-bed passerine bird. It is frequently known as the bearded tit, due to some similarities to the l...
Photo: Bearded Tit - Panurus biarmicus. The bearded tit or reedling is a small, sexually dimorphic reed-bed passerine bird. It is frequently known as the bearded tit, due to some similarities to the long-tailed tit, or t...
Taken at Lake Vyrnwy on a cold snowy day (when the car got stuck in the car park)
Blackbird
Taken at Lake Vyrnwy on a cold snowy day (when the car got stuck in the car park)
Photo: Blackbird. Taken at Lake Vyrnwy on a cold snowy day (when the car got stuck in the car park)
Now the commonest and most widespread UK bird of prey. It is quite large with broad, rounded wings, and a short neck…
Buzzard (Buteo buteo) landing on a post
Now the commonest and most widespread UK bird of prey. It is quite large with broad, rounded wings, and a short neck and tail. When gliding and soaring it will...
Photo: Buzzard (Buteo buteo) landing on a post. Now the commonest and most widespread UK bird of prey. It is quite large with broad, rounded wings, and a short neck and tail. When gliding and soaring it will often hold its wings...
Courting Gannets
Courting Gannets
Photo: Courting Gannets.
Curbar Edge
Curbar Edge
Photo: Curbar Edge.
Dinas Dinlle Sunset
Dinas Dinlle Sunset
Photo: Dinas Dinlle Sunset.
Dipper
Dipper
Photo: Dipper.
Five little ducks taken on a lovely spring day at Linacre Reservoir
Ducklings
Five little ducks taken on a lovely spring day at Linacre Reservoir
Photo: Ducklings. Five little ducks taken on a lovely spring day at Linacre Reservoir
Flamingos are very social birds that live in colonies that can number in the thousands. These large colonies are beli…
Flamingo
Flamingos are very social birds that live in colonies that can number in the thousands. These large colonies are believed to serve three purposes for the flamin...
Photo: Flamingo. Flamingos are very social birds that live in colonies that can number in the thousands. These large colonies are believed to serve three purposes for the flamingos: predator avoida...
From the studio of Bob Brind-Surch who breeds these delightful little creatures.
Harvest Mice
From the studio of Bob Brind-Surch who breeds these delightful little creatures.
Photo: Harvest Mice. From the studio of Bob Brind-Surch who breeds these delightful little creatures.
From the studio of Bob Brind-Surch who breeds these delightful little creatures.
Harvest Mouse
From the studio of Bob Brind-Surch who breeds these delightful little creatures.
Photo: Harvest Mouse. From the studio of Bob Brind-Surch who breeds these delightful little creatures.
At the British Wildlife Centre is this lovely display of mice with assorted pots and boots. Very dark though so need…
House Mouse
At the British Wildlife Centre is this lovely display of mice with assorted pots and boots. Very dark though so need a tripod!
Photo: House Mouse. At the British Wildlife Centre is this lovely display of mice with assorted pots and boots. Very dark though so need a tripod!
Kingfisher with a fish. I had some lovely views of this bird from a hide at Attenborough
Kingfisher
Kingfisher with a fish. I had some lovely views of this bird from a hide at Attenborough
Photo: Kingfisher. Kingfisher with a fish. I had some lovely views of this bird from a hide at Attenborough
Large Blue butterfly photographed on Collard Hill, June 2011

This is the largest and rarest of our blue butterflie…
Large Blue - Phengaris arion
Large Blue butterfly photographed on Collard Hill, June 2011 This is the largest and rarest of our blue butterflies, distinguished by the unmistakable row of bl...
Photo: Large Blue - Phengaris arion. Large Blue butterfly photographed on Collard Hill, June 2011 This is the largest and rarest of our blue butterflies, distinguished by the unmistakable row of black spots on its upp...
Near Salen on the Isle of Mull there used to be some wonderfully vibrant old boats- last time we visited they had fad…
Old Boat at Salen
Near Salen on the Isle of Mull there used to be some wonderfully vibrant old boats- last time we visited they had faded somewhat so glad we found them when we d...
Photo: Old Boat at Salen. Near Salen on the Isle of Mull there used to be some wonderfully vibrant old boats- last time we visited they had faded somewhat so glad we found them when we did!
Taken on a drive back from Lochgilphead in the early spring on a business trip! Couldn't drive by without taking this…
Old Stone Bridge
Taken on a drive back from Lochgilphead in the early spring on a business trip! Couldn't drive by without taking this shot - the weather kept changing from brig...
Photo: Old Stone Bridge. Taken on a drive back from Lochgilphead in the early spring on a business trip! Couldn't drive by without taking this shot - the weather kept changing from bright sun to dark cloud...
First shot taken with my 1DS MKIII - one of our top sellers! Lovely early morning shot

Canon 500mm lens 1/125 sec…
Robin on a Frosty log
First shot taken with my 1DS MKIII - one of our top sellers! Lovely early morning shot Canon 500mm lens 1/125 sec at F5 ISO 400
Photo: Robin on a Frosty log. First shot taken with my 1DS MKIII - one of our top sellers! Lovely early morning shot Canon 500mm lens 1/125 sec at F5 ISO 400
Seagull in flight taken at Rutland Water with my Canon 7D (for the brief time I had it!)
Seagull
Seagull in flight taken at Rutland Water with my Canon 7D (for the brief time I had it!)
Photo: Seagull. Seagull in flight taken at Rutland Water with my Canon 7D (for the brief time I had it!)
Taken at Kings Mill reservoir (Mansfield) on a grey and cold day in March.

Canon 1D MKIV Canon 500mm 1/5000 F5.0 I…
Swan in flight
Taken at Kings Mill reservoir (Mansfield) on a grey and cold day in March. Canon 1D MKIV Canon 500mm 1/5000 F5.0 ISO800
Photo: Swan in flight. Taken at Kings Mill reservoir (Mansfield) on a grey and cold day in March. Canon 1D MKIV Canon 500mm 1/5000 F5.0 ISO800
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
Photo: Tawny Owl.
A lovely waterfall near Lumsdale, Matlock, Derbyshire
Waterfall near Lumsdale
A lovely waterfall near Lumsdale, Matlock, Derbyshire
Photo: Waterfall near Lumsdale. A lovely waterfall near Lumsdale, Matlock, Derbyshire
The European water vole or northern water vole, Arvicola amphibius, is a semi-aquatic rodent. It is often informally…
Water Vole - Arvicola amphibius
The European water vole or northern water vole, Arvicola amphibius, is a semi-aquatic rodent. It is often informally called the water rat, although it only supe...
Photo: Water Vole - Arvicola amphibius. The European water vole or northern water vole, Arvicola amphibius, is a semi-aquatic rodent. It is often informally called the water rat, although it only superficially resembles...
The water vole is found throughout Britain, though it is less common on higher ground. It is infrequently recorded fr…
Water Vole
The water vole is found throughout Britain, though it is less common on higher ground. It is infrequently recorded from parts of northern Scotland and is absent...
Photo: Water Vole. The water vole is found throughout Britain, though it is less common on higher ground. It is infrequently recorded from parts of northern Scotland and is absent from Ireland , Man,...
These high chalk cliffs look out onto the English Channel, giving far-reaching views towards the French coast. Taken…
White Cliffs of Dover
These high chalk cliffs look out onto the English Channel, giving far-reaching views towards the French coast. Taken on a lovely warm summer walk to the lightho...
Photo: White Cliffs of Dover. These high chalk cliffs look out onto the English Channel, giving far-reaching views towards the French coast. Taken on a lovely warm summer walk to the lighthouse at St Margarets...
Woolacombe holds the 'England for Excellence Gold Award' for best family resort and was voted the Best British Beach…
Woolacombe Beach, Devon
Woolacombe holds the 'England for Excellence Gold Award' for best family resort and was voted the Best British Beach in the Mail On Sunday. Its beach has been v...
Photo: Woolacombe Beach, Devon. Woolacombe holds the 'England for Excellence Gold Award' for best family resort and was voted the Best British Beach in the Mail On Sunday. Its beach has been voted one of Britain'...

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