Bio

I am a wildlife photographer, based near Bath in England's glorious West Country,

I spend my time travelling and photographing around Somerset and what used to be known as Avon as well as planning trips to nature hotspots around the UK and further afield. 

Recognition and Awards

Seven images shortlisted in British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) 2024 and two published in the book (collection 12).

2024Two images shortlisted in WildArt Photographer of the Year 2023, Abstracts category

Two images shortlisted in WildArt Photographer of the Year 2023, Tiny category.

Highly Commended in WildArt Photographer of the Year 2023, Light category.

Two images published in the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) 2023 book (Collection 11).

One image shortlisted in Close Up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) Challenge (Minimal). See the shortlist here.

Nine images shortlisted in the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) 2023.

One image shortlisted in Close Up Photographer of the Year 2022 (CUPOTY 04) Butterflies and Dragonflies category. See all the shortlisted entries here.

Three images shortlisted in the WildArt Photographer of the Year 2022, Space category. See all the shortlisted entries here.

Finalist in the Siena International Photo Awards (SIPA) 2022, Creative category.

Shortlisted in WildArt Photographer of the Year 2022, Silhouettes category. See all the shortlisted entries here.

Shortlisted in WildArt Photographer of the Year 2022, Wet Category. See all the shortlisted entries here.

Featured in the RSPB Inspiring Nature Calendar 2023 - Image for September. 

Two images featured in the WildArt Photographer of the Year book - Collection 1 (2022)

Finalist in the Siena International Photo Awards (SIPA) 2022, plants and flowers category.

Shortlisted in the Close-Up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) Challenge 2021 (Two of a  Kind). See all the shortlisted images here.

Featured in the December 2021 edition (Issue 185) of PhotoPlus magazine.

Commended in WildArtPOTY 2021 "Backyard" category. See all the winning entries here.

Two images shortlisted in WildArtPOTY 2021 "Backyard" category. See the shortlist here.

Shortlisted in Close-Up Photographer of the Year 2021 (CUPOTY 03) Butterflies and Dragonflies category. 

Published in the Daily Mail online 13th July 2021 - read the article here.

Featured in the Daily Mail online 29th June 2021 - Read the article here.

Two images shortlisted in WildArtPOTY 2021 "Abstracts" category. See the shortlist here.

One image shortlisted and a further image commended in WildArtPOTY 2021 "Light" category. See the shortlist here. See the winning entries here.

Two Images shortlisted in the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2021 "Small World" category.

One image Commended in WildArtPOTY 2021 "Connection" category. See the winning images here.

One image shortlisted in WildArt POTY 2021 "Eyes" category. See the shortlist here.

Featured in the Spring 2021 edition (issue 177) of PhotoPlus magazine - Photo stories section.

Four images shortlisted in WildArt POTY 2021 "Space" category. See the shortlist here.

One image Highly Commended in WildArt POTY 2021 "Wet" category. See the winning entries here.

Two images shortlisted in Wild Art Photographer of the Year (January 2021 round - Wet). See the shortlist here. 

Two images Commended in the National Insect Week 2020 photography competition, organised by the Royal Entomological Society. The winning photographs can be seen here.

 Shortlisted in the Close-Up Photographer of the Year Challenge 2020. 

Overall winner of UK Butterflies 2020 Photographic Competition. Winning and awarded entries can be seen here 

Published in Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) Magazine December 2020.

Shortlisted in Close-Up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY 02) 2020, insects category.

Highly Commended in the Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival Photography Competition 2020.

Shortisted in the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2019, Hidden Britain category.

Recommended in UK Butterflies photo competition 2019 (under the username Bluesman). Winning entries can be seen here.

Commended and Specially Commended in the National Insect Week 2018 photography competition organised by the Royal Entomological Society. The winning photographs can be seen here. 

Featured in Amateur Photography Magazine, issue dated 22nd September 2018.

Shortlisted in GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018 (Mammals category).

Commended in the Bird Photographer of the Year Competition (BPOTY) 2017. The image Rainbow Rising, which was entered in the birds in flight category, was published in the BPOTY book (Collection 2) on page 221.

Shortlisted in the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) 2016.

Winner of the Somerset Wildlife Trust photographic competition 2016. 

Published in the RSPB's Nature's Home Magazine - Photo of the Issue - Winter 2015 issue.