Talks Page
Below are details of my top 12 wildlife talks. Other talks are available to cover a variety of subjects. Please contact me for further details
Adventures with Bats
A talk about my experiences with bats since the mid 1980s. Basic biology/habits, distribution and how to find and watch bats.
Forests
North West USA
Two spring/summer visits based in the state of Oregon. Excursions into Washington, California, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana.
South Yorkshire's Nature Reserves
Drawing on my involvement with local councils , Wildlife Trusts etc. A look at the wildlife, history and development of some of the 50 plus natures reserves of this post industrial county.
Treeton
For over 40 years I have been photographing the changing landscape and wildlife of this South Yorkshire village. Being one of the top wildlife locations of the Sheffield area. It includes well known sites such as Treeton Dyke, Orgreave, Catcliffe Flash, Bolehill Flash, disused tips & extensive woodland.
South Africa
Four visits. Traveling widely to the Natal Coast, Drakenesberg Mountains, Eastern Cape and Pilansesberg NP. Specialising in the Kruger National Park. Can be birds, mammals or mix of both.
Raptor Migration
Straights of Gibralter
Drawing on my experiences of many visits to one of the world's top raptor migration hotspots and my personal quest to photograph as many species as possible.
In Search of Raptors
In preparation a talk about my many efforts to photograph many of the worlds raptors.
Mountains
Southern Spain
Thirteen visits to Extremadura and Andalucia in Spring, Autumn, and Winter.
Desert
Texas
Three spring visits to SW Texas exploring the coast, Hill Country and the Rio Grande Valley. Forth visit booked for 2025.
Gibraltar
Its History & Wildlife
A two part talk looking at the colonies history from the Greeks - Moors - Spanish through to the British. Despite being one of the most densely populated places in Europe, it is rich in wildlife and a bird migration hotspot.
Hebridean Autumn
Four autumn visits to the Southern Hebridean Isles of Islay and Jura. Birds and Mammals
Lesvos & Northern Greece
Four spring visits to this popular Greek island birding destination. Plus a trip to Northern Greece. Fifth trip booked for spring 2025
Central/Eastern Europe
Twenty four visits from my base in Slovakia. Venturing into the neighbouring countries of Hungary, Poland, Austria and the Czech Republic, plus Bulgaria May 2018.
See Diary for details of recent trips.