David Shaw Wildlife - United Kingdom Galleries

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' website

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Bempton Cliffs

Fabulous views of seabirds playing in the wind. Definitely a photographers' paradise. See the RSPB at Bempton Cliffs

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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.
Visit RSPB Aren't Birds Brilliant at Bewl Water

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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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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.

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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)

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Golden Eagles

A fantastic view of golden eagles flying and bringing in prey.

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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.

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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 Garten - Ospreys

EJ and Orange VS have chicks!! No sign of Henry.
Great visitor centre with a wonderful view of birds.

Updated 12.6.08
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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.

Updated 4.6.08
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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 website

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Ospreys

More opportunities to watch ospreys.
Updated 12.6.08
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Out and About

It's incredible what you come across when you are out and about.

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Out and About 2 (too!!)

It really is amazing what you come across when you are out and about.

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Out and About 3 (This is getting like Rocky!!!)

And more peregrines!!

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Peregrines at Chichester Cathedral

From March to June it is possible to stand in the Centre of Chichester, around the Cathedral, and watch these amazing birds.
Updated 17.6.08 with latest pictures of young peregrines learning to fly and catch their food
Visit RSPB Aren't Birds Brilliant

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Peregrines at Derby Cathedral ...........NEW Gallery

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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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

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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 Farm

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Rothiemurchas Osprey Rescue

A dramtic rescue at the Rothiemurchus Fishery during the week of BBC Springwatch.
Updated 11.6.08 with a frame by frame veiw of the rescue and release
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Rothiemurchas - Osprey fishing

Words cannot describe the awesome sight of an osprey fishing in the early morning light.
Updated 11.6.08
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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.

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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..
Updated 12.6.08

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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 in October and November.

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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.

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Sussex

On sunny and cloudy days in Sussex we always have our cameras to hand and these are some of the results.

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 website

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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 website

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White-Tailed Sea Eagles

What an amazing visit to the Isle of Skye and to the Isle of Mull to see white-tailed sea eagles in August 2007 and again in April 2008.

A very BIG THANKYOU to Dan Corrigal for such great service. For great views of the sea eagles see Dan Corrigal and the MV Stardust on the harbour in Portree.

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