A Nature Walk
I’m often asked about the equipment I use for nature watching, my photography and to make my sound recordings. Earlier today I made a short film during which I reveal how much I manage to fit in a small bag. Continue Reading
Solace in Nature
With a busy day of video conference calls ahead during our Covid-enforced lockdown, this morning I rose early to find solace in nature. It was dark when I left the house, but already a song thrush was in full voice. I had a destination in mind to visit with myContinue Reading
You People
I was inspired to write the poem You People after following a one-sided vitriolic ‘debate’ on Twitter last year. Continue Reading
Westmorland-Upon-Sea
Westmorland-Upon-Sea is a new short story completed for my forthcoming volume Tall Trees Short Stories Vol.20. Readers who sign up to my newsletter before the end of January can download the story for free Continue Reading
Inspired by Green Gold
While I was writing Green Gold I was inspired by many wonderful books about botany, exploration, the history and nature of North America, plant hunters, and more. Continue Reading
Best replacement tree species to mitigate the loss of ash in Britain
As the spread of ash dieback across Britain becomes noticeable, there is a peak in interest about the consequences of ash dieback, with landowners and conservationists seeking good advice about what tree species is best to plant to help nature recover. Here’s a simply summary for landowners, based of peer-reviewed research.Continue Reading
Tree and nature books of 2017
2017 has been a year with rich foraging for those with an interest in tree and nature books. In my shortlist, titles include The Lost Words, The Hidden Life of Trees, Oak and Ash and Thorn, and many more beautiful and inspiring books besides. Please note, this post contains affiliateContinue Reading
The art and math of tree fractals
My writing about art and math in nature are always among my most popular posts, and I’ve meant to write about fractals for a while because they fascinate me. This time of year the bare branches of deciduous trees display their full beauty and fascinating growth patterns. Did you knowContinue Reading
Christmas cards and more now available in my new Shop
My new Christmas card and Beauty of Trees 2018 calendar, are ready in time for Christmas. These gifts and other items in my new online Shop, all feature the wonderful world of trees and nature which I focus on in my photography. Visit my shop Continue Reading
No science without art
Botanical art has long-played a fundamentally important role in plant science. It seems fitting, given the Victorian era of my recent book GREEN GOLD, that I’m teaming up with a very talented botanical artist.Continue Reading