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My father was in the armed forces, so we were always moving

and needed a method of recording the sea creatures I would find there.

My love of nature goes right back to my childhood,

and didn't have a home base for any length of time.

I didn't get my first camera until after I'd graduated, when I was due to go diving in Norway

to the times when I stayed on my grandparents' farm in Suffolk.

I think it was my grandmother who encouraged me more than anyone:

she taught me the names of wildflowers and got me interested in looking at the countryside.

I went off to take my first pictures of

and didn't have a home base for any length of time.

My father didn't know anything about photography,

sea anemones and starfish.

My father was in the armed forces, so we were always moving

but he bought me an Exacta, which was really quite a good camera for the time.

I became keen very quickly, and learned how to develop and print;

but he bought me an Exacta, which was really quite a good camera for the time.

I went off to take my first pictures of

what I found both by diving and on the shore.

I did more black-and-white photography than colour, but it was all still using the camera very much as a tool to record

obviously I didn't have much money in those days.

My father didn't know anything about photography,

sea anemones and starfish.

I became keen very quickly, and learned how to develop and print;

or even for some years afterwards.

Unlike many of the wildlife photographers of the time,

I trained as a scientist and therefore my way of expressing myself is very different.

I had no ambition at all to be a photographer then,

obviously I didn't have much money in those days.

I've tried from the beginning to produce pictures

whether it's truthful or not doesn't really matter to them.

There are people who will alter things deliberately: you don't pick up sea creatures from the middle of the shore

which are always biologically correct.

Unfortunately, many of the people who select pictures are looking for attractive images and, at the end of the day,

and take them down to attractive pools at the bottom of the shore without mowing you're doing it.

Nothing is so important that you have to get that shot; of course,

I've not taken a picture because it would have been too disturbing.

It's important to think about the animal first, and there are many occasions when

there are cases when it would be very sad if you didn't, but it's not the end of the world.

In so doing you're actually falsifying the sort of seaweeds they live on and so on,

which may seem unimportant but it is actually changing the natural surroundings to make them prettier.

In so doing you're actually falsifying the sort of seaweeds they live on and so on,

and take them down to attractive pools at the bottom of the shore without mowing you're doing it.

It's important to think about the animal first, and there are many occasions when

I've not taken a picture because it would have been too disturbing.

There are people who will alter things deliberately: you don't pick up sea creatures from the middle of the shore

which may seem unimportant but it is actually changing the natural surroundings to make them prettier.

Nothing is so important that you have to get that shot; of course,

there are cases when it would be very sad if you didn't, but it's not the end of the world.

There can be a lot of ignorance in people's behaviour towards wild animals and it's a problem that more and more people

means that over the years, life has become much more difficult for the professional wildlife photographer.

Although photography can be an enjoyable pastime, as it is to many people,

it is also something that plays a very important part in educating young and old alike.

The sheer pressure of people, coupled with the fact that there are increasingly few places where no-one else has photographed,

are going to wild places: while some animals may get used to cars, they won't get used to people suddenly rushing up to them.

And because I photograph such a wide range of things, even if the main target doesn't appear

means that over the years, life has become much more difficult for the professional wildlife photographer.

Of the qualities it takes to make a good wildlife photographer,

I can probably find something else to concentrate on instead.

The sheer pressure of people, coupled with the fact that there are increasingly few places where no-one else has photographed,

patience is perhaps the most obvious - you just have to be prepared to sit it out.

There are people who will alter things deliberately: you don't pick up sea creatures from the middle of the shore

she taught me the names of wildflowers and got me interested in looking at the countryside.

My father was in the armed forces, so we were always moving

and take them down to attractive pools at the bottom of the shore without mowing you're doing it.

I think it was my grandmother who encouraged me more than anyone:

which may seem unimportant but it is actually changing the natural surroundings to make them prettier.

In so doing you're actually falsifying the sort of seaweeds they live on and so on,

and didn't have a home base for any length of time.

It's important to think about the animal first, and there are many occasions when

which may seem unimportant but it is actually changing the natural surroundings to make them prettier.

In so doing you're actually falsifying the sort of seaweeds they live on and so on,

and take them down to attractive pools at the bottom of the shore without mowing you're doing it.

There are people who will alter things deliberately: you don't pick up sea creatures from the middle of the shore

I've not taken a picture because it would have been too disturbing.

I had no ambition at all to be a photographer then,

sea anemones and starfish.

I went off to take my first pictures of

which are always biologically correct.

I've tried from the beginning to produce pictures

or even for some years afterwards.

The Toco toucan is at home in South America's tropical forests

but recognized everywhere.

The toucan's oversized, colorful bill has made it

another during a mating ritual fruit toss.

In fact, both sexes use their bills to catch tasty morsels and pitch them to one

one of the world's most popular birds.

The 7.5-inch-long (19-centimeter-long) bill may be seen as a desirable mating trait, but if so,

actually contains a lot of air.

As a weapon, the bill is a bit more show

it is one that both male and female toucans possess.

It is a honeycomb of bone that

than substance.

It is a honeycomb of bone that

actually contains a lot of air.

While its size may deter predators,

it is of little use in combating them.

As a weapon, the bill is a bit more show

than substance.

In addition to fruit, Toco toucans

their weight, and also to skin their pickings.

But the toucan's bill is useful

as a feeding tool.

The birds use them to reach fruit on branches that are too small to support

eat insects and, sometimes, young birds, eggs, or lizards.

In addition to fruit, Toco toucans

eat insects and, sometimes, young birds, eggs, or lizards.

Their bright colors actually provide good camouflage in the dappled light

of the rain forest canopy.

The birds use them to reach fruit on branches that are too small to support

their weight, and also to skin their pickings.

Toco toucans live in small flocks of

about six birds.

They usually have two to four eggs each year,

which both parents care for.

However, the birds commonly keep up a racket of vocalization,

which suggests that they are not trying to remain hidden.

They usually have two to four eggs each year,

which both parents care for.

Young toucans do not have a large bill at birth–

which suggests that they are not trying to remain hidden.

However, the birds commonly keep up a racket of vocalization,

it grows as they develop and does not become full size for several months.

They are also familiar commercial mascots known for

hawking stout, cereal, and other products.

Indigenous peoples regard the bird with a more sacred eye;

to supply demand for this trade.

These iconic birds are very popular pets, and many are captured

they are traditionally seen as conduits between the worlds of the living and the spirits.

Peacocks are large, colorful pheasants (typically blue and green) known

and boast colorful "eye" markings of blue, gold, red, and other hues.

It can be arched into a magnificent fan that reaches

across the bird's back and touches the ground on either side.

These tail feathers, or coverts, spread out in a distinctive train that is more than 60 percent of the bird’s total body length

for their iridescent tails.

The large train is used in

mating rituals and courtship displays.

The term "peacock" is commonly used

to refer to birds of both sexes.

Females are believed to choose

their mates according to the size, color, and quality of these outrageous feather trains.

Females are believed to choose

they are called peafowl.

Females are peahens, and together,

their mates according to the size, color, and quality of these outrageous feather trains.

The term "peacock" is commonly used

to refer to birds of both sexes.

In fact, wild peafowl often roost in forest trees

each of which will lay three to five eggs.

Suitable males may gather harems of several females,

are peacocks.

Technically, only males

and gather in groups called parties.

There are two familiar

each of which will lay three to five eggs.

Suitable males may gather harems of several females,

and gather in groups called parties.

In fact, wild peafowl often roost in forest trees

peacock species.

Peacocks are ground-feeders that eat insects,

plants, and small creatures.

The blue peacock lives in India and Sri Lanka, while the green peacock is found

inhabits African rain forests.

A more distinct and little-known species, the Congo peacock,

in Java and Myanmar (Burma).

Peacocks are ground-feeders that eat insects,

plants, and small creatures.

Peafowl such as the blue peacock have been admired by humans

inhabits African rain forests.

The blue peacock lives in India and Sri Lanka, while the green peacock is found

and kept as pets for thousands of years.

A more distinct and little-known species, the Congo peacock,

in Java and Myanmar (Burma).

They can be testy and do not mix

inhabits African rain forests.

A more distinct and little-known species, the Congo peacock,

well with other domestic birds.

Selective breeding has created some unusual color combinations,

but wild birds are themselves bursting with vibrant hues.

There are two familiar

are peacocks.

The blue peacock lives in India and Sri Lanka, while the green peacock is found

in Java and Myanmar (Burma).

Technically, only males

peacock species.

The term "peacock" is commonly used

to refer to birds of both sexes.

However, the birds commonly keep up a racket of vocalization,

to supply demand for this trade.

They are also familiar commercial mascots known for

which suggests that they are not trying to remain hidden.

These iconic birds are very popular pets, and many are captured

hawking stout, cereal, and other products.

Their bright colors actually provide good camouflage in the dappled light

their weight, and also to skin their pickings.

But the toucan's bill is useful

as a feeding tool.

The birds use them to reach fruit on branches that are too small to support

of the rain forest canopy.

Females are believed to choose

and boast colorful "eye" markings of blue, gold, red, and other hues.

These tail feathers, or coverts, spread out in a distinctive train that is more than 60 percent of the bird’s total body length

their mates according to the size, color, and quality of these outrageous feather trains.

It can be arched into a magnificent fan that reaches

across the bird's back and touches the ground on either side.

The large train is used in

mating rituals and courtship displays.

North American monarchs are the only butterflies that make such a massive journey–

brings millions of them to California and Mexico each winter.

The insects must begin this journey each fall ahead of cold weather,

up to 3,000 miles (4,828 kilometers).

Monarch butterflies are known for the incredible mass migration that

which will kill them if they tarry too long.

The insects must begin this journey each fall ahead of cold weather,

around themselves as they enter the pupa stage.

Monarch butterflies begin life as eggs and hatch as larvae that

which will kill them if they tarry too long.

Fattening larvae become juicy, colorful caterpillars, then create a hard protective case

eat their eggshells and, subsequently, the milkweed plants on which they were placed.

Fattening larvae become juicy, colorful caterpillars, then create a hard protective case

black-orange-and-white adults.

The colorful pattern makes monarchs easy to identify–

around themselves as they enter the pupa stage.

They emerge as beautifully colored,

and that's the idea.

Butterflies that emerge from chrysalides (pupa state) in late summer and early fall are different from those

foul tasting and poisonous.

The distinctive pattern warns predators that the insects are

and that's the idea.

The colorful pattern makes monarchs easy to identify–

that do so during the longer days and warmer weather of summer.

Butterflies that emerge from chrysalides (pupa state) in late summer and early fall are different from those

and they make only one round trip.

Only monarchs born in late summer or early fall make the migration,

that do so during the longer days and warmer weather of summer.

The distinctive pattern warns predators that the insects are

foul tasting and poisonous.

Only monarchs born in late summer or early fall make the migration,

and they make only one round trip.

By the time next year's winter migration begins, several summer generations will have lived and died

and it will be last year's migrators' great grandchildren that make the trip.

These monarchs are born to fly, and know because of the changing weather

that they must prepare for their lengthy journey.

This group is occurring in ever smaller numbers, and its survival may be threatened by a series of natural disasters in the Mexican wintering grounds,

sometimes even returning to the same tree.

Yet somehow these new generations know the way, and follow the same routes their ancestors took –

which summer east of the Rocky Mountains.

Many scientists are concerned about the eastern population of monarchs,

as well as by reduced acreage of milkweed plants in their summer home.