I've spent  a lot of my available time observing Short-eared Owls. If they're wintering in the county, I'm likely to be there!

They are my favourite birds and I am building up my own photographic tribute them...see them in the  Short-eared Owl folder

Superb birds. How could anyone ever get bored of them...impossible!!

I love Barn Owls - See them in my Barn Owl folder

Hobbies are my second most favourite birds. See them in the Hobby folder

Check out Common Terns in my Common Terns folder

Puffins are great - see them in my Puffins folder

Any bird in flight is fair game...even Starlings!!

And the occasional Great Tit.

Introduction

Although I'm quite enthusiastic, there is a serious side to my character. Conservation is important to me.

I pass on my work to conservation bodies, but ask for a £10.00 cheque (per image used) , made out to 'The Wildlife Trust for Northamptonshire' to be given in return. If no paid designers or printers are involved, I will give certain  images free of charge.

Coots - Boring? NO WAY!! -  See them in my Coot folder.

Articles

My painful misses

Mastering Flight Photography

Interview No.1 - Matt Latham

Interview No.2 - Kev Joynes

Interview No.3 - Lee Fuller

 The Farne Islands

 Clean noisy images

Birdguides Photo of the Year 2006

About Me

I have to fund my bird photography addiction by working as a building surveyor, which can be most rewarding. Come the weekend & I swap ranging poles for my camera gear...and, I get quite enthusiastic (which those who know me will confirm)

Red Kites, wicked birds! - see them in my Red Kite folder

My Gear

Cameras

My new main camera The Canon EOS 1D Mark 3..at 10fps it's the fastet DSLR available...& I'm going to work it HARD!!

My  trusty Canon EOS 1D Mark 2 will now be my back-up camera (Super fast & available to help out when asked to)

 

Lenses

Canon EF 300mm f4 IS USM prime lens (best bird photography lens for under £1,000?)

Canon EF 500mm f4 IS USM prime lens (best lens ever?).

Canon 1.4x (2) and a lone 2x tele-converter.

Other bits

Wimberley Gimbal head (superb).

Gitzo 1548 carbon fibre tripod (solid as a rock).

 I shoot RAW and use Capture One software.

2 - mobile hides.

Wireless remote control unit.