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School Wonder DayIn late January I held a ‘Wonder Day’ at Howe Dell school, Britain’s first ‘Eco’ school, running wildlife photography sessions for the pupils, to encourage creative writining. It was a fantastic, though very tiring day, that I thoroughly enjoyed. My thanks to the pupils and teachers of Howe Dell for making it such an inspirational day. Below are a few comments from the day “ a great day, which was enjoyed by all in Year 5 and we produced some great pieces of writing as a result” Teacher Year 5 “it made us realise that there is wildlife all around” Pupil Year 6 Following the success of this day, I have run similar workshops with other primary schools. If you are a teacher or parent that might be interested in hosting an event, please do get in touch. |
ProfileAt eight years old I wrote my first book ‘Attracting wildlife to your compost heap’ – sadly it was never published! However, those early jottings were the start of my life’s passion for wildlife and since 1997 I have worked as a professional wildlife photographer and author. For much of the past decade I have studied the lives of a small family of wild tigers in India, building a unique portrait (see the Wild Tigers Gallery). My first book ‘Wild Tigers of Bandhavgarh’ was published by Tiger Books in 2002; then in 2007, came the sequel ‘Tiger Jungle’. With a foreword by David Shepherd OBE, ‘Tiger Jungle’ tells the intricate story of these wild tigers and their forest home. (For more details see books.) However, as much as I adore travelling abroad, tackling climate change is now everyone’s responsibility and regularly jetting around the world to photograph endangered animals does not sit comfortably with me. Though I will continue to follow the lives of the tigers, I have made the logical, but difficult decision to greatly reduce my long-haul travel. But far from restricting my work, focussing closer to home means that I can make more detailed studies than were possible overseas. Taking this to the extreme, in 2005 my book ‘Wild London’ was published and quickly received great reviews. Far from just rats and pigeons, Wild London showcases the fascinating diversity of wildlife found within the city – inhabiting ancient woodlands or living in 10 Downing Street. (View some of my favourite images in the Wild London Gallery.) Following the success of Wild London, I am currently working on a number of urban wildlife photography projects. My bullet-point biography
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