Wednesday, 24 April 2013

Of Owls & Mice - some recent images . . .

Ural Owl - Central Sweden

Great Grey Owl - Central Sweden

Wood Mouse - Suffolk Garden

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

A Few Belize Birds - March/April 2013

Vermillion Flycatcher

Collared Aracari

Grey-necked Wood Rail

Green Breasted Mango on Nest!

Wood Thrush

Thursday, 18 April 2013

A happy group at the end of our Owls & Woodpecker trip to Central Sweden!
A very successful trip - many thanks to all our guests! More pics coming soon . . 

Wednesday, 10 April 2013



Central Sweden - Scandinavian Spring

11th - 14th April

We will be spending a few days amongst the wild forests and lakes of central Sweden with Capercaillie, Three-toed Woodpecker, and a wonderful selection of owls. Add breeding waders, Cranes and divers, and some superb hotels and food, and you have the ingredients for a hugely enjoyable short break! 

Leaders: Rebecca Nason, Philip Harris & our good friend Daniel Green . . . .looking forward to meeting our 10 guests tomorrow and enjoying a few Owls before dusk!



Wednesday, 3 April 2013

BREAKING NEWS - AWARD WINNING IMAGE TAKEN IN LERWICK - SHETLAND . . 
I am delighted to have been awarded 2nd place in the 'Natural Abstract' category of the Scottish Nature Photography Awards 2012 with my image entitled "Red October - Herring Gull alongside Red Ship" taken in Lerwick Harbour - Shetland.

To view this and the worthy winning image in this category and other categories please see the competition website linked below:
http://www.scottishnaturephotographyawards.com/2012/2012winners.htm

Saturday, 9 March 2013


The Shetland Pine Grosbeak - Hitting the Headlines . . . .


Really delighted to see that my image of the Shetland Pine Grosbeak is Birdwatch Rarity Photo of the Month in association with Birdguides & appears in the March issue of Birdwatch . . . ."The refinder took this crystal clear portrait, showing the first glimmerings of adult male brightness, as it poses alertly, with all the tension and poise of feeding whilst remaining aware of it's admirers" Many thanks!!

Also in the March issue of Birdwatch is my Pine Grosbeak article in the January Reports section!


'A Fair Isle Season' Working & Birding at Britain's Premier Birding Hotspot . . . .
An illustrated talk by Rebecca Nason
LEE VALLEY NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS
WHERE: Abbey Church Centre at Abbey Gardens, Waltham Abbey, Essex  EN9 1XQ
WHEN: 14th MARCH 2013
@ 8pm . . . . .
Bonxie Bathtime

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

A FAIR ISLE SEASON


REBECCA NASON 'A FAIR ISLE SEASON' ILLUSTRATED TALK  - THURSDAY 21ST FEB 2013   
THANK YOU TO 70+ PEOPLE WHO TURNED OUT FOR MY TALK!! A GREAT EVENING! 
20:00-22:00 A Fair Isle Season
Illustrated Talk - A Fair Isle Season – Rebecca Nason, a former Assistant Warden on Fair Isle, who is passionate about birding, bird photography, wildlife and bird ringing, gives us her own views of this remote part of our islands. Location: Shenfield Parish Hall, 60 Hutton Road, CM15 8LB. For further details please contact Brentwood and Billericay Local Group on 01277 355541.

Monday, 18 February 2013

Up Helly Aa 2013 . . .

Guizer Jarl - 2013
Up Helly Aa Procession in Lerwick 
Viking Silhouette


Sunday, 17 February 2013

Grosstastic II

Pine Grosbeak - Shetland Feb'13
NEW - OUR PINE GROSBEAK STORY - PLEASE SCROLL DOWN
Pine Grosbeak - Shetland Feb'13


Pine Grosbeak - Shetland Feb'13