Photography Blog

The Glorious Twelfth is the name given to the day that marks the start of the grouse shooting season. To reach this point our uplands have been emptied of wildlife through illegal persecution.

Working on your own projects is a great way of learning more about your chosen subject, while becoming a better wildlife photographer I firmly believe.

In glorious weather the Global Birdfair brought together wildlife conservationists, representatives of nature, travel, birders and natural history enthusiasts from all over the world.

The Isle of Mull lies on the west coast of Scotland and it has a breathtaking landscapes with a coastline of 300 miles. From the moment you step onto this beautiful island the wildlife is everywhere and the scenery is just stunning.

One of my favourite summer visitors to our shores is the Redstart. The word redstart means red tail from Old English steort.

The new Global Birdfair has been spearheaded by Tim Appleton MBE, founder of the original Birdfair back in 1989. This brand new event will bring together wildlife conservationists, representatives of nature travel, birders and natural history enthusiasts from all over the world.

The PTES National Water vole survey returns. Can you survey a local riverbank, ditch or stream from now up until the 15th June?

The results will help us to understand where our endangered water voles are living and where we need to focus on their conservation.

Find out how to take part and register online at www.ptes.org/watervoles

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