Agriculture of Thanet is part of Isle, a collection of daytime photographs capturing the essence of life on the Isle of Thanet. Agriculture of Thanet was captured on a cool spring by the Thanet coast. This lighthouse has saved many ships from colliding with the rocky Kent shoreline. Although it is now fully automated, it was the last lighthouse in…
Bee Orchid Habitat is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures the long grassy habitat of the Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera) . Taken in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this photograph captures the mysterious habitat of the incredible Bee Orchid. The Bee Orchid's stem…
Chalk Fragrant Orchid is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures the delicate flower stem of the Chalk Fragrant Orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea) partially hidden behind long grass Captured in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this photo captures the most common pink form of Chalk…
Chalk or Snow is part of The Coast at Night, a collection of night photographs capturing the night light of the British coast. Chalk or Snow is a time lapse photograph that captures the movement of the stars around the pole star, Polaris. This shot was captured on the Isle of Thanet on a cold March night. The chalk beds…
Chill is part of Isle, a collection of daytime photographs capturing the essence of life on the Isle of Thanet. Chill was captured during a January evening on the Thanet coast. The silhouettes of a couple can be found enjoying a wintery coastal walk while seagulls search for a good meal overhead. Meanwhile the beautiful blue, yellow and orange hues…
Common Spotted Orchids is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures three flower spikes of one of Britain's more common orchids, the Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii). The Common Spotted Orchid is very variable and can be found commonly in carious shades of pink, purple and white…
Early Spider Orchid is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures the stunning Early Spider Orchid (Ophrys sphegodes). Although the Early Spider Orchid is very rare, it appears to be on the return and can now be found growing on a few spots in Kent. I love…
Lighthouse in Winter is a beautiful photographic print of the famous North Foreland Lighthouse pictured during a snowy winter's day. Snow covered fields can be found in the foreground with horses huddling together for protection from the wind. The tall lighthouse can be seen high above the sea ready to guide ships away from the dangerous rocks.
Lizard Orchid is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures the stunning Lizard Orchid (Himantoglossum hircinum). Although the Lizard Orchid is very rare, it can be found growing in a few spots in Kent. I love how well disguised the lizard orchid becomes when the grass turns…
Monkey Orchid is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures the rare and spectacular flowers of the Monkey Orchid (Orchis simia). This close up shot was captured in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is named the monkey orchid because the individual flowers look…
Musk Orchid is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures the rare and miniscule flowers of the Musk Orchid (Herminium monorchis). This photograph captures the elusive and extremely well hidden Musk Orchid in its natural habitat. The stem of a plantain can be found reaching high above…
Orion on the Coast is part of The Coast at Night, a collection of night photographs capturing the night light of the British coast. Orion on the Coast captures a calm area of coast with the constellations Orion, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Gemini and Lepus shining brightly above. This shot was captured on the Isle of Thanet on a cold…
Orion Over Shell Beach is part of The Coast at Night, a collection of night photographs capturing the night light of the British coast. Orion Over Shell Beach displays some of winter's brightest constellations over a beach made up of small white shells. This shot was captured on the Isle of Thanet during winter and displays the star constellations Orion,…
Please Turn Out the Lights is part of The Coast at Night, a collection of night photographs capturing the night light of the British coast. Please Turn Out the Lights is a timelapse photograph that displays the effects that light pollution has on the visibility of our stars. Trails of the stars passing through our sky can be seen high…
Pools is part of Isle, a collection of daytime photographs capturing the essence of life on the Isle of Thanet. Pools was captured on the Thanet coast on a wintery February afternoon. The withered reeds that grow in the salt marshes on the Thanet coast glow bright orange as the sun lowers in the sky. This contrasts strongly with the…
Red Clover is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures the common yet stunning Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) blooming in a wildflower meadow. This photo was captured in the Kent Downs Area of Natural Outstanding beauty on a warm spring day. Not only is Red Clover a…
Red Dead Nettle is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures the Red Dead Nettle (Lamium purpureum). The Red Dead Nettle is considered a weed by many and can be found flowering throughout the world. It's a very important plant as it provides an invaluable source of…
Red Man Orchid is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures a very striking red form of the Man Orchid (Orchis anthropophora). The Man Orchid is one of our earlier flowering British native orchids. I thought that it got its name from the little flowers that resemble…
Saturnalia is part of Isle, a collection of daytime photographs capturing the essence of life on the Isle of Thanet. Saturnalia was captured on a cold spring evening on the Thanet coast. As the sun sets over the Kent coast, the whole sky glows pink. The stunning hues of this sunset are also reflected in the calm, shallow sea water. …
Shades of Grey was taken on the southern Icelandic coast and captures the amazing black sand so often associated with Iceland. The sand has been organised by the ocean into bands of colour on one side of this photograph while on the other, the dark blue of the ocean glows in the lights of the Icelandic summer.
Six Spot Burnet Climbing is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures the colourful and hairy Six Spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) climbing a Common Spotted Orchid stem (Dactylorhiza fuchsii). This photo was captured in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In early summer, the Six…
Tommasini's Crocus is part of In the Garden, a collection of plant portraits taken in gardens. This photograph captures Tommasini's Crocus (Crocus tommasinianus). This photograph was taken in a rough grass area of a garden in the Isle of Thanet, Kent. Although it was captured on a cold February morning, the shape of an orange autumn leaf can be seen…
Viper's Bugloss is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures the Viper's Bugloss (Echium vulgare). The Viper's Bugloss can be found throughout the chalklands of Kent. This photo was taken close to a beach and the dry grass and orange sand provide a lovely orange backdrop for…
White Heather is part of In the Garden, a collection of plant portraits taken in gardens. This photograph captures the winter flowering heather (Erica). Taken during the coldest time of the year, the tiny and hardy white flowers of heather can stand the coldest weather with ease. They have evolved to grow high up on exposed moorland so a garden…
