Whilst some people encourage and feed creatures in their garden, others hate the same animal - which shows that humans are probably the strangest creatures on the planet.

Whilst some people encourage and feed creatures in their garden, others hate the same animal - which shows that humans are probably the strangest creatures on the planet.

Birds nest in a variety of different ways and each is designed to avoid the attention of predators and provide a secure location for eggs and young.

Birds nest in a variety of different ways and each is designed to avoid the attention of predators and provide a secure location for eggs and young.

A few days of sunshine and an increase in temperature stimulates new life in the countryside.

A few days of sunshine and an increase in temperature stimulates new life in the countryside.

When photographing nature I enjoy trying to create exciting photographs no matter the subject and composition is an exciting topic.

When photographing nature I enjoy trying to create exciting photographs no matter the subject and composition is an exciting topic.

Having entertained the local gardening club with a natural history lecture, my thoughts turn to the flowers of spring.

Having entertained the local gardening club with a natural history lecture, my thoughts turn to the flowers of spring.

My wild enthusiasm turns into an unintentional advert for a safari. “Don’t die without going to Africa once”!

My wild enthusiasm turns into an unintentional advert for a safari. “Don’t die without going to Africa once”!

Many birds feed on fish and we enthuse about their remarkable and varied fishing abilities.

Many birds feed on fish and we enthuse about their remarkable and varied fishing abilities.

Water is a remarkable substance that is so familiar that it is often taken for granted. It is relevant to all forms of life and can even turn mountains up-side-down.

Water is a remarkable substance that is so familiar that it is often taken for granted. It is relevant to all forms of life and can even turn mountains up-side-down.

Wherever you live birds can be attracted into the garden; I share some of my personal observations from different parts of the world

Wherever you live birds can be attracted into the garden; I share some of my personal observations from different parts of the world

Snow turns the mundane into the extraordinary and listeners have asked if I have any opinions about photographing it.

Snow turns the mundane into the extraordinary and listeners have asked if I have any opinions about photographing it.