I work as an ecological consultant which means I complete ecological surveys the length and breath of the UK. I am also extremely lucky that I get to work a little further afield.
Last year was a great travelling year with two trips to Jordan and three to Russia. This year i only managed the one trip however it was to one of the most amazing countries I have been to - Mongolia.
The following are some of my better (and favourite) pictures taken in the UK in 2014. My Mongolia pictures can be seen in another of my Behance projects.
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Whinchat (adult male). Mid Wales (Spring 2014)
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Northern Wheatear. Scotland (April 2014)
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Northern Wheater. Mid Wales (August 2014)
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European Robin. Scotland (April 2014). This was an adult feamale bird food begging to check whether her chosen mate could provide for her chicks
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Western Capercaillie. Scotland (April 2014)
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Common Coot. Derby (January 2014)
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Dunlin. Severn Estuary (May 2014)
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Mediterranean Gull. Cumbrina. (Decemeber 2014)
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Mediterranean Gull. Cumbrina. (Decemeber 2014)
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Meadow Pipit. Essex (December 2014)
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Meadow Pipit. Mid-Wales (September 2014)
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Tree Pipit. Mid-Walles (May 2014)
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Rock Pipit. Cumbria (December 2014)
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Chiffchaff. South Wales (April 2014)
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Blackcap. Bristol (April 2014)
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Grasshopper Warbler. Mid-Wales (June 2014)
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Willow Warbler. National Forest, Derbyshire (May 2014)
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Bearded Tit, Essex (December 2014)
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Reed Bunting. Mid-Wales (May 2014)
Here's hoping for a better 2015.
Should be off to a good start as I have a trip planned to Finland - bring on the snow and the aurora borealis!