Wildlife

I have always been passionate about wildlife and conservation and when not photographing people I can often be found out in the countryside and on nature reserves. Though we have of course lost species, we are lucky to still have such a diversity of birds, butterflies and insects in the British countryside. Many species are still under threat, but it is heartening to have met so many like minded people when out and about photographing the natural world.

You can contact me on 07866 316577 or via e-mail at info@mauricephotos.co.uk

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Some wildlife links:
Michael Flowers birdwatching classes and walks
Yorkshire Butterfly Conservation
Yorkshire Dragonflies
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Yorkshire Nature Triangle
Yorkshire Mammal Group
East Yorkshire Birding Forum
Birdguides
Tophill Low Nature Reserve
Yorkshire Red Kites
North Cave Wetlands Nature Reserve
The Wild Bird Cafe - North Cave Wetlands
Paull Holme Strays sightings
Potteric Carr Nature Reserve
Hull Valley Wildlife Group
Spurn Bird Observatory
Mike Robinson Bird Photos
Vince Cowell Photography
Steve Mulligan Bird Photography
David Ware - Wolds Birding
Paul Ashton East Yorkshire Wildlife
Wold Ranger
Beetle Boy's Bio Blog
Rory Selvey (age 13) Wildlife Photography
Kill the Badger Cull
The Brown Hairstreak Blog
Africa Gomez Bugblog
Zilch - eliminating litter
Keep Britain Tidy
Plantlife
Buglife

Next Photo Event dates to be announced...

Thursday 16 May 2013

Flies, aren't they attractive?

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Almost as pretty as butterflies....ahem?

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mind you, this one isn't going to win any beauty competitions
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Sunday 12 May 2013

Friday 3 May 2013

Blackcap

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Blackcaps never sit out in the open for me and this male was no exception, but at least I was able to pick him out amongst the branches whilst he concentrated on singing.

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Wednesday 1 May 2013

Nightingale

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Managed a quick visit to see and more importantly hear the Lincolnshire Nightingales today.  Possibly a week or so too late for really good photo opportunities so just some distant shots thrown together above. The song today certainly didn't disappoint. When the males first arrive back and have recovered from the journey they will sing out in the open to attract females. A local couple were telling me how they watched a male singing out in the open on a branch around ten feet away for twenty minutes last week. What a sight and sound that must have been!  Below a shot from pretty much the same location back in 2010.  The whole throat vibrates and puffs up with the sheer volume being projected.

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