A general otter talk covering (amongst other things) their design features, their behaviour, signs to look out for and their population crash plus subsequent recovery. At the end there is a short piece on Hammer Scar, a female otter that became habituated to me and with whom I made four TV appearances. Thgis is an ideal as an introductory otter talk and can be followed by "Hammer Scar - Five Years Together"

This presentation is all about a very special female otter who became habituated to me and whose life I was able to observe, photograph and film in remarkable detail over a five-year period (which included five litters of cubs). She and I made three appearance on national TV. A good follow up to my general otter talk.

Tawny owls are often heard but rarely seen. This presentation describes the lives of these fascinating birds, much of it gleamed from a wild “tawny” that I spent many hours observing and photographing over a fifteen-year period.

The first half of this talk is a presentation created by “Hedgehog Street” (a cooperation between Peoples Trust for Endagered Species and the Hedgehog Preservation Society). It covers all aspects of hedgehog ecology and what can be done to help hedgehogs. This can last between 40 and 60minutes (you choose). The second half, should you want a second half, lasts about 20 minutes and is a compilation of my work with hedgehogs.

All you need to know about these fascinating insects …….. and more! They and I made an appearance on The One Show.

Mt Elgon, an extinct volcano straddling the Kenya/Uganda border, is home to a unique population of elephants. Consuming a montane vegetaion made low in minerals by the leaching effect of heavy rainfall, elephants travel upto 150m into the mountain to “mine” the mineral rich volcanic rock. The talk will also explore the wider natural and cultural history of the the mountain and the fascinating story as to how the caves might have been formed.

This is a medley of interesting, amusing and informative wildlife stories. I describe how I managed to photograph and film some challenging subjects and how an understanding of their natural history and behaviour enabled me to do so. Amongst others, pine martens, a “smart” mouse, hornets and tawny owls are featured.

This is another medley of interesting, amusing and informative wildlife stories. I describe how I managed to photograph and film some challenging subjects and how an understanding of their natural history and behaviour enabled me to do so. Amongst others, kingfishers, herons, otters, lizards and hedgehogs are featured.

In this talk I look to inspire the audience to take up wildlife photography in its simplest form. I then go on to give tips as to how one might progress to more challenging subjects and achieve better results. No need for a neck draped in fancy kit! It’s incredible what you can do using relatively simple equipment/mobile phones and by going no further than your garden. There is no need to be passionate about taking wildlife photographs to enjoy this presentation.

Country walks can be greatly enhanced if one has a knowledge of the signs left by animals and where to look for them. This talk will illustrate numerous examples, some common and some more unusual and some that you are likely to pass by without ever having given them much thought. The use of field craft, camera traps and CCTV monitoring will also be covered. This talk can be delivered as a conventional presentation or as a light-hearted quiz.