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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:

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

My love of nature goes right back to my childhood,

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

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

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

My father didn't know anything about photography,

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

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

sea anemones and starfish.

I went off to take my first pictures of

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

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

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

My father didn't know anything about photography,

sea anemones and starfish.

I went off to take my first pictures of

what I found both by diving and on the shore.

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

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

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

or even for some years afterwards.

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

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

Unlike many of the wildlife photographers of the time,

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

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

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

I've tried from the beginning to produce pictures

which are always biologically correct.

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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,

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.

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.

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

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,

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

I've tried from the beginning to produce pictures

which are always biologically correct.

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

sea anemones and starfish.

I went off to take my first pictures of

or even for some years afterwards.

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

another during a mating ritual fruit toss.

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

but recognized everywhere.

The toucan's oversized, colorful bill has made it

one of the world's most popular birds.

It is a honeycomb of bone that

actually contains a lot of air.

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

it is one that both male and female toucans possess.

As a weapon, the bill is a bit more show

than substance.

As a weapon, the bill is a bit more show

than substance.

While its size may deter predators,

actually contains a lot of air.

It is a honeycomb of bone that

it is of little use in combating them.

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

as a feeding tool.

But the toucan's bill is useful

their weight, and also to skin their pickings.

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

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

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

of the rain forest canopy.

In addition to fruit, Toco toucans

their weight, and also to skin their pickings.

They usually have two to four eggs each year,

which suggests that they are not trying to remain hidden.

Toco toucans live in small flocks of

which both parents care for.

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

about six birds.

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

which both parents care for.

They usually have two to four eggs each year,

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

Young toucans do not have a large bill at birth–

which suggests that they are not trying to remain hidden.

They are also familiar commercial mascots known for

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.

Indigenous peoples regard the bird with a more sacred eye;

hawking stout, cereal, and other products.

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

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

It can be arched into a magnificent fan that reaches

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

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

for their iridescent tails.

The term "peacock" is commonly used

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

The large train is used in

to refer to birds of both sexes.

Females are believed to choose

mating rituals and courtship displays.

Females are believed to choose

they are called peafowl.

Females are peahens, and together,

to refer to birds of both sexes.

The term "peacock" is commonly used

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

Suitable males may gather harems of several females,

are peacocks.

Technically, only males

and gather in groups called parties.

In fact, wild peafowl often roost in forest trees

each of which will lay three to five eggs.

In fact, wild peafowl often roost in forest trees

plants, and small creatures.

Peacocks are ground-feeders that eat insects,

each of which will lay three to five eggs.

Suitable males may gather harems of several females,

peacock species.

There are two familiar

and gather in groups called parties.

Peacocks are ground-feeders that eat insects,

in Java and Myanmar (Burma).

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,

plants, and small creatures.

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

inhabits African rain forests.

Peafowl such as the blue peacock have been admired by humans

and kept as pets for thousands of years.

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

in Java and Myanmar (Burma).

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

but wild birds are themselves bursting with vibrant hues.

Selective breeding has created some unusual color combinations,

well with other domestic birds.

They can be testy and do not mix

inhabits African rain forests.

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

peacock species.

Technically, only males

to refer to birds of both sexes.

The term "peacock" is commonly used

in Java and Myanmar (Burma).

There are two familiar

are peacocks.

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

hawking stout, cereal, and other products.

They are also familiar commercial mascots known for

which suggests that they are not trying to remain hidden.

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

to supply demand for this trade.

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

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.

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

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

Monarch butterflies are known for the incredible mass migration that

brings millions of them to California and Mexico each winter.

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

which will kill them if they tarry too long.

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

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

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.

Monarch butterflies begin life as eggs and hatch as larvae 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.

The colorful pattern makes monarchs easy to identify–

and that's the idea.

They emerge as beautifully colored,

black-orange-and-white adults.

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

around themselves as they enter the pupa stage.

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

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.

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.

The distinctive pattern warns predators that the insects are

foul tasting and poisonous.

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

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

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

that they must prepare for their lengthy journey.

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

and they make only one round trip.

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

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

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

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

Many scientists are concerned about the eastern population of monarchs,

sometimes even returning to the same tree.

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,

which summer east of the Rocky Mountains.