United Kingdom Galleries
Whether we are on holiday or traveling locally near home, everywhere we go we always have our cameras close to hand.
As I'm sure you will agree, we have managed to capture, through a lens, nature at its very best!
New Gallery Skomer 2017 click here
The DK guide 'Where to go Wild' features pictures by David Shaw of the Chichester Peregrines. To see and order the book click here
We now have a website dedicated to the Peregrines at Chichester Cathedral - Visit www.chichesterperegrines.co.uk
Please check back soon to view your favourite galleries or a new one.
Amberley Brooks - The Big One!! White tailed sea eagle
A juvenile white tailed sea eagle visiting Sussex in December 2010!! You may not believe it but here is the evidence.
The eagle could be seen from The Sportsman at Amberley a great place to eat and drink overlooking Amberley Brooks
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Barn Owls at Pulborough - 2010 gallery
We have been priviledged to take some picutes of the new barn owl family as the youngsters practise their skills at flying. Visit Pulborough Brooks' website
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Barn Owls at Pulborough
Many happy hours have been spent at the RSPB Pulborough Brooks watching and filming the Barn Owls. It is such a beautiful reserve with some of the finest views in Sussex. Visit Pulborough Brooks' websiteFor more photos: View the Gallery.
Barn Owls on the Isle of Mull
Barn owls are very scarce on the island but one cloudy evening in May we were lucky enough to watch and photograph one of these beautiful birds hunting.
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Bempton Cliffs
Fabulous views of seabirds playing in the wind. Definitely a photographers' paradise. See the RSPB at Bempton CliffsFor more photos: View the Gallery.
Bewl Water, Kent - Great Crested Grebes
What a superb location for a day out. There are about 150 pairs of Great Crested Grebes nesting around the reservoir.For more photos: View the Gallery.
British Mammals
During our travels we have come across some amazing views of mammals native to Britian.12.1.09
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Buzzard hunting Adders at The Lizard, Cornwall February 2013
Amazing photographs of buzzard hunting AddersFor more photos: View the Gallery.
Choughs
In February we were lucky enough to see these very special birds of Cornwall on several mornings.How great to hear their call over the fields again.
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Choughs in Cornwall 2013
Lots of choughs in spite of rough weatherFor more photos: View the Gallery.
Cornwall 2015 February - Choughs, buzzards, peregrines and starlings
Mixed weather but great views of birdsFor more photos: View the Gallery.
Cornwall 2010
Cornwall in February can be fantastic. All the pictures in this gallery were taken on the 14th and 15th February 2010. Most were taken with the new Canon 1D Mark IV the rest were taken using the Canon 7D.For more photos: View the Gallery.
Cornwall
Cornwall is one of our favourite places to visit. The views, the wildlife, the ice cream and the cream teas. One of our favourite places for cream teas is Roskillys.For more photos: View the Gallery.
Farne Islands
First trip of the season to see this wonderful site. The sea was still a little rough but that did not deter us from going to Inner Farne and having great fun with the terns and other sea birds. For more info visit Farne Islands (NT)For more photos: View the Gallery.
Golden Eagles on the Isle of Skye
What a treat to see 2 of these amazing birds hunting over a hill in the sunshine in August 2013For more photos: View the Gallery.
Golden Eagles
A fantastic view of golden eagles flying and bringing in prey.For more photos: View the Gallery.
Kestrels
Since just before Christmas we have started taking pictures of these beautiful birds. Even though sometimes lighting conditions have been some what difficult we are quite pleased with the results. Watch this space as the pictures change.For more photos: View the Gallery.
Kingfishers
What a superb location for a day out. Apart from the great views of kingfishers there are the gardens and house too!
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Loch Frisa - White Tailed Sea Eagles
Now a great new viewpoint/visitor centre.
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Loch Garten - Ospreys
New 2009 pictures of EJ with her new mate Odin.Great visitor centre with a wonderful view of birds.
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Loch of the Lowes - Ospreys
A warm welcome awaits you at this reserve where you can observe these unique birds nesting close to the Loch. New pictures 2009For more photos: View the Gallery.
London WWT - Barnes
Suberb site to visit in the centre of London. We didn't choose a very nice day but we still saw lots of birds, some quite rare. Great tearoom too- We will be back in better weather. Visit London WWT's websiteFor more photos: View the Gallery.
Long Furlong - Golden Eagle
A Golden eagle flying in Long Furlong - what an amazing sight.For more photos: View the Gallery.
Norfolk - The North coast
An amazing area especially in winter with all the overwintering waders. Spectacular displays can be seen in many locations.For more photos: View the Gallery.
Out and About
It's incredible what you come across when you are out and about.For more photos: View the Gallery.
Out and About 2 (too!!)
It really is amazing what you come across when you are out and about.For more photos: View the Gallery.
Out and About 3 (This is getting like Rocky!!!)
And more peregrines!!For more photos: View the Gallery.
Peregrines at Chichester Cathedral
Final update 29.12.08
NEW WEBSITE www.chichesterperegrines.co.uk dedicated to the Peregrines at Chichester Cathedral.
For more photos: View the Gallery. or go to our NEW WEBSITE www.chichesterperegrines.co.uk
Peregrines on our travels
More peregrines photographed on our travels in between tea rooms!!!For more photos: View the Gallery.
Peregrines at Derby Cathedral
The thrid year that peregrines have raised young here.Visit Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project
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Peregrines at Falls of Clyde
Incredible views of peregrines and chicks in an awesome setting
Visit Falls of Clyde
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Puffins on Skomer - June 2011
What fun these small birds are to watch!!
Photographs taken on the same day Ray Mears was filming for his new series on ITV.
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Puffins on Skomer - June 2012
We were tempted to stay all day just watching these characters with their funny little walk. This year they were being really hassled by the gulls.
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Pulborough Brooks
One of our favourite places - we have been going there since it opened. Fantastic Sussex wildlife. It also boasts one of the best tearooms we know. Visit Pulborough Brooks' website
Updated July 2010 pictures of Barn Owls being ringed
See Pulborough Barn Owl 2010 gallery for more fantastic pictures of these owls.
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Red Kites (& Buzzards)
What skillful birds these are. Diving for food and at buzzards on the ground and in the air was a pleasure to watch - we could have stayed there all holiday. Visit Gigrin FarmFor more photos: View the Gallery.
Rothiemurchas Osprey Rescue
A dramtic rescue at the Rothiemurchus Fishery during the week of BBC Springwatch.Frame by frame veiw of the rescue and release of Springwatch star
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Rothiemurchas - Osprey fishing
Words cannot describe the awesome sight of an osprey fishing in the early morning light.For more photos: View the Gallery.
Scotland summer 2015
A trip around the Highlands.Separate galleries for White tailed sea eagle
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Seal pup rescue at Lizard Point, Cornwall
A new born seal pup was rescued on a public beach when two young girls alerted their parents to it's plight.The Polpeor Cafe and National Seal Sanctuary at Gweek all came to it's aid.Visit the National Seal Sanctuary at Gweek
November 2011
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Seal on Worthing beach
This young seal became stranded on the beach at Worthing, West Sussex, was rescued and brought back to health before being released back into the wild.For more photos: View the Gallery.
Skomer Isalnd - Wales June 2011
What an amazing place to visit on a beautiful sunny day. In the evening the Manx Shearwaters skimming the sea, in the sunshine - all manner of sea birds. Photographs taken the day Ray Mears was filming for his new series on ITV.For more photos: View the Gallery.
Skomer Island - June 2012
We certainly picked the right day this year with brilliant sunshine.
For a great place to eat on St David's peninsular The Griffin Inn, Dale is outstanding.
For more photos: View the Gallery.
For photographs of the puffins see
Puffins on Skomer 2012 gallery
Skomer Island - June 2017
We may not have picked the right day weather-wise but there were plenty of puffins with beaks full of sand eels!!
For a great place to eat on St David's peninsular The Griffin Inn, Dale is outstanding.
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Scotland
Scotland is right at the top of our list of favorite places to visit, always with cameras at the ready as you never know what is just around the next corner. The scenery and wildlife are exceptional..For more photos: View the Gallery.
Short Eared Owls 2012
These normally elusive large owls can be seen readily at several places in Sussex on winter afternoons hunting for small mammals.
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Starlings - Brighton
The starlings put on an amazing display every evening as they come in to roost on the the two piers at Brighton. It is particularly spectacular from October to February.For more photos: View the Gallery.
Sunsets
We love our Sunsets and have taken pictures all over the South of the County, but Worthing seems to be especially good. November always seems to have the best and brightest colours; one reason suppose to look forward to the onset of Winter.For more photos: View the Gallery.
Sussex
On sunny and cloudy days in Sussex we always have our cameras to hand and these are some of the results. Kites in Sussex!!!In winter always looking for the warm tearoom !!!!
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Swans
We are always taking pictures of Swans, on the river at Arundel , the nature reserve at Warham nr Horsham, on the lagoon at Shoreham and at the Swanary at Abbotsbury. All of these places are beautiful places to visit as well as the Arundel Wetlands Trust; try the new boat trip or watch in the warm whilst enjoying a cream tea from the Cafe. Visit Arundel WWT's websiteFor more photos: View the Gallery.
Waders
The first interest in Waders started spending many happy times at the Hayle estuary in Cornwall. We often go down to the beach at Shoreham or Ferring, and when we have the time to Cornwall or Minsmere in Norfolk. Visit RSPB Minsmere's websiteFor more photos: View the Gallery.
Water Voles
See pictures of 'Ratty from 'Wind in the Willows'
Visit Arundel WWT website
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White-Tailed Sea Eagles
What an amazing visit to the Isle of Skye to see white-tailed sea eagles.A very BIG THANKYOU to Dan Corrigal for such great trip. For great views of the sea eagles see Dan Corrigal and the newly refurbished MV Stardust or Lady B on the harbour in Portree.
For more photos: View the Gallery.