A beautiful spring sunrise along Coach Road in Rainford. Trees alongside the path catch the spring light beautifully.

Photographing Beautiful Spring Moments Around Rainford Village

Today’s Field Notes post is all about photographing nature and the beauty of early spring on my doorstep, Rainford Village. If you’re reading this on mobile, you might enjoy the photos even more on a larger screen. This set is one of my favourites so far this spring. Signs of spring began to arrive earlier …

Female tawny owl looking down from her perch in a conker tree during a late spring afternoon.

The Side of Wildlife Photography You Don’t See on YouTube

Social media can be misleading at times, especially for wildlife photography. More often than not, we only see the best of an artist’s work, or the exciting cuts that make a video. And it makes sense, it’s engaging. Most of us don’t want to watch a five-hour-long video where nothing happens until the final few …

Winter sunset catching the mountains surrounding Pillar in the Lake District.

Photographing the Scafell Range from Pillar During a Glorious Winter’s Sunset

This story is a personal favourite of mine (originally published December 2022), so I’ve decided to re-release it with a more in-depth account of the experience. I felt the original didn’t quite capture the magic of that afternoon, so I’ve reworked the narrative to bring you closer to the fells with me. Teaser: Image of …

Wood mouse peeking out from a snow‑dusted burrow with a wide‑eyed, surprised expression.

A Rare Winter Encounter with Wood Mice: Why Patience Pays in Wildlife Photography

We rarely seem to experience dramatic wintry conditions in the North West of England. Most winters, we live our lives under endless stretches of dull grey skies and flat light, leaving you reaching for those vitamin D supplements. It’s a frustrating season for landscape and wildlife photography when the conditions don’t match your expectations. But …

A carpet of flowering Bluebells along a path through a woodland at sunset

Progress Update on My New Photography Book: WILD RAINFORD

WILD RAINFORD coming to you, late 2026! Since I made the initial announcement back in October, I’ve worked tirelessly on my first-ever book, WILD RAINFORD. Naturally, as I began to organise content and play about with the design, the structure changed, as did the title. What hasn’t changed is my excitement and motivation to see …