• Am I getting smaller?

    The things that seemed really big when you were a kid end up a being lot smaller when viewed through your adult eyes. Everyone understands that apparently … except me. When I was a kid these birds were less than half the size and had a much more annoying call. Though now that I think… Continue Reading

  • What’s going on?

    There are days when I take myself too seriously. It never happens when I’m shooting wildlife. There are so many things beyond my control that I just hope for the best and then wonder what just happened. I could keep plugging away until I get the perfect shot but where’s the fun in that? It’s far more… Continue Reading

  • Put down that camera!

    I play head games with myself all the time though I rarely seem to win. Here’s a couple of examples: Just wait a little more and some wildlife will magically appear… I’m sure the receptionist will call you soon and put an end to this insufferable waiting… It is entirely possible that I have also… Continue Reading

  • Can you savour a wolf?

    Are you quick to savour or quick to use? When I get something new, I like to enjoy the process of discovery – get familiar with all the features, check out the manual and slowly ease into using it. It is a luxurious process that makes it seem more special. When another unnamed person in… Continue Reading

  • Please don’t go …

    She was gorgeous! I saw her out of the corner of my eye and quickly stopped to take a second look and then another. Brown eyes, pursed lips, pleasingly plump – she had it all. Her hair was brown and wonderfully streaked with a perfect palette of colours. I could only image how long her… Continue Reading

  • The edge of bluster

    I suspect there is a little of each of us in this bison. We were surprised to find him sitting right beside the edge of the road just inches from potential traffic. I decided to stop and take a photo, secretly hoping a car would come from the other direction. Amusingly a car drove right… Continue Reading