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Hello to everyone!
Growing up in the South-east of England I have always had a fascination for all things nature-related and spent many hours walking through the woods and exploring the beautiful countryside in awe of the local wildlife.
In 2002 I got married to my lovely wife Jennifer and emigrated to Saskatchewan, Canada where the wide-open prairies really opened up my eyes to a whole new life of birding and photography. Unfamiliar with the species , I poured over guides and joined the nature society so that I would learn every bird in the Province , including their habits, calls and even flight characteristics. Taking part in bird counts in Spring, Fall and over the Christmas period also enabled me to learn even more and, taking my camera a long with me, helped me accumulate a gallery of Canada's species to add to my growing portfolio.
My work has been published in magazines, books, calendars , newspapers and more recently, an upcoming 2 volume tome of Saskatchewan Birds. I also contribute to a regular column in a local newspaper entitled 'Nature Notes'. I also lead birding trips around the city and local regions , assisting and teaching amateur birders.
I primarily shoot with Canon and a 400mm lens and almost never use a tripod, as I prefer most often to stalk my subject , but will occasionally sit for hours in wait for that special shot which sometimes needs to be set up. An uncluttered background is something I strive for in my photographs, but also realize at the same time that a picture of a bird in habitat is also just as important.
I'm honored to be a part of the NPN family of staff and am happy to answer an emails or questions that you have of me. I have made some wonderful contacts since joining in 2007 and hope to make more as the years roll by. My wish is to give out knowledge that I have learnt while on this forum and any criticism is totally intended as constructive and ( I hope ) helpful.