(Above Short eared Owl hunting in South Kintyre, July 2010


Hi, and welcome to my website.
Basically the site contains several portfolios, consisting of: Birds, wildlife, and a few landscapes.
They illustrate a progression from the early days with a basic digital camera, to using an entry level DSLR - and finally a semi pro DSLR.
All of the images were taken on the Kintyre Peninsula in south west Argyll within the last three years - and most were (roughly) in the Campbeltown/south Kintyre area.

As well as taking pictures of birds,I also enjoy writing about them,and there are articles available to read in the: ''my writing'' section
Obviously the birds involved are rare and vulnerable - so no specific place names have been used in my essays.
Although I'm sure many locals will readily recognise the sites hinted at.....

A big thank-you to anyone who has signed the guestbook etc.
The kind messages I have received have been very gratifying,and really make all the hard work involved with getting images of this kind worthwhile.

Lastly, and whilst I'm in the thanking mood!
Thanks to those who has helped me over the years with transport, funding, encouragement, and many, many other things.
This site certainly wouldn't be possible without you, and it's much appreciated.

***** IMPORTANT NOTE *****

Please remember that by law a license is required to approach rare breeding birds at their nest sites.
99.9 percent of images featured on this website were taken well away from breeding areas, and were NOT taken in the breeding season.
Any others were by accidental discovery - and with absolutely minimal disturbance.
Also, all images are re-sized - and as such lose a little quality compared to the original files.



My Writing.

Scruffy and the Harriers, Part two
02nd June 2010
Scruffy and the Harriers, Part one.
06th April 2010
Oran the Sea Eagle, Jan 2010
18th January 2010
Another Golden Eagle trip, November 2009.
02nd December 2009
Golden Eagle diary summer 2008
19th November 2009
Golden Eagle memories. Nov 2009
12th November 2009

Image Gallery.

Otter family images, May 2010, The Learside.
(Contains 12 photos)
These are the new batch, with more images and improved colour editing.

May 10th 2010.
Aural blast! Campbeltown Harbour - and other coastal birds
(Contains 65 photos)
Basically when weather or time makes it impossible to photograph the birds that really excite me - I usually end up at the local Harbour...
New Cuckoo images. April 2010 The Learside
(Contains 11 photos)
A very confiding male, lots more to be added.
Short eared Owl. Birds of prey.
(Contains 51 photos)
A selection of Golden Eagles, Sea Eagles, Hen harriers, Kestrels and Buzzards all taken in South Kintyre, more to follow.
Small Peregrine falcon folder, FEB 2010.
(Contains 5 photos)
A close encounter with the female (falcon) bird on Kintyres west coast,

All images taken on the 9th of Feb, 2010
Male Golden Eagle New Male Golden eagle folder.
(Contains 6 photos)
A small selection of images taken at the 'Corrie' on the 30th January 2010.
Siskin Other birds.
(Contains 38 photos)
A few other images of some of my favourite birds.
Adder Other wildlife and Pet images.
(Contains 29 photos)
A small portfolio of some of the wildlife I encounter whilst photographing birds...and also a few of the family pets. Some of these images are pre DSLR camera - so the quality may not be as high as in other photos.
Sheep with Piper. Landscapes
(Contains 23 photos)
I have literally hundreds of these - but they are all located on various discs elsewhere, this is just a small taster.