Film | Barn owl dad so devoted as chicks hatch | Gylfie & Finn
Gylfie the barn owl couldn't have had a more attentive partner in Finn. Watch this male barn owl attend to her needs as she broods their clutch of four precious...
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5 things about kingfishers you didn't know
Common kingfisher (alcedo atthis) Just 12cm high with strident blue plumage and the flying-style of a speeding bullet, a kingfisher can really pack a punch. But in spite of all...
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Film | Rescued kestrel now ready for family of his own | Jeff & Jenny
This is the story of Jeff, a young male kestrel who lost his mother when he was just days old and is now preparing for a family of his own....
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Film | Five kestrel chicks hatch over four days | Apollo & Athena
Watch as one by one Apollo & Athena's kestrel chicks hatch out from their shells. Apollo & Athena This kestrel pair now have five hungry beaks to feed and Apollo...
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Film | Tawny owls bring up bumper brood | Bonnie & Ozzy's 2022 babies
When tawny owls Bonnie & Ozzy brought up four baby owlets it was the largest brood this pair had ever raised and a record for tawny owls in this area....
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Film | Kestrels fight to secure nest & lay eggs | Apollo & Athena
Kestrel pair Apollo and Athena face tough challenges as they prepare to raise their chicks. Watch them fight off rival jackdaws and avoid dangerous predators like stoats and even a...
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Film | Tawny owl chick hatches - full process in stunning detail! | Luna & Bomber
It was amazing to watch tawny owl Luna & Bomber's first owl chick hatching! It was particularly amazing because Luna had just left the nest so we were able to...
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Film | Rare harpy eagles found nesting with chick! | Wild Panama
The harpy eagle is one of the largest and most magnificent birds of prey. Seeing this near mythical raptor has been on my bucket list for years. So, when I’m...
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Film | Kestrel rehab success: All 6 chicks make it to ringing day
I was all smiles when all six of single kestrel dad Mr Kes' chicks got their ID rings. After such a difficult start it felt like they had finally made...
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Searching for giant harpy eagles in Panama
Panama ranks as one of the best birdwatching spots in the world and many rare species thrive in this tropical isthmus. But I was drawn to visit the narrow strip of...
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Film | Wild tawny owls adopt 6 orphaned owlets | Full story of Bomber & Luna
Tawny owls Bomber and Luna warmed hearts around the world after adopting 6 orphaned owlets. This is their story. Securing a nest The story begins in January as this tawny...
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Film | Kestrel chicks fly free after tough start
In this final chapter of the incredible story of Mr Kes, the kestrel who brought up six chicks alone, the chicks finally take to the wing and fly free. Tough...
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Film | Bird's eye view of Panama's canopy wildlife
Panama ranks as one of the world's top birdwatching spots in the world, but you'd be surprised how many rare mammals also thrive in its forests. And there's nothing quite...
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Get ready for the RSPB big garden birdwatch
This weekend is the RSPB annual ‘Big Garden Birdwatch ’, an opportunity for us all to help the conservation charity count up Britain's bird species. Bird count for science This national counting...
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Film | Kestrel chicks all alone after mum disappears
When kestrel mum Mrs Kes disappears, she leaves six chicks all alone. Cold and hungry, they will surely die without her. Find out what happens and learn how tough kestrel...
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Film | Rescued kestrel chicks reunited with wild family
When the mother of these six kestrel chicks disappeared, I took three in for extra care. This film takes up the story as they return to the nest. Kestrel chicks...
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Film | Barn owls Willow & Ghost | Amazing owl parents
Barn owls Willow and Ghost are incredible owl parents. Watch as they defy the odds after laying their eggs in the dead of winter. Breeding season begins early For barn...
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Film | Tawny owls adopt four more chicks
Wild tawny owls Bomber & Luna turned out to be excellent foster parents. After successfully raising the first two chicks I placed with them, they went on to take on...
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Film | Red kite mum so tender with newly hatched chicks
It's amazing to see how gentle this red kite is as she feeds her chicks. Her young are just days old and she is so tender as she breaks off...
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Film | Northern gannets diving at RSPB Bempton | UK's largest mainland colony
Northern gannets dive at such phenomenal speeds it's only due to their unique biological make-up they don't break their necks. They do have occasional collisions with one another though! See...
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Getting a sparrowhawk to feed in your garden and not on your birds
Sparrowhawks inspire mixed feelings I always have mixed feelings when I see sparrowhawks in my garden. I can't help but admire their speed and agility, but they come in to...
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Barn owl Gylfie finds new foster love.
Gyflie the barn owl's new love Next to my painting easel is a TV monitor displaying live views from inside owl and kestrel nests. Inside one, a pair of loved-up...
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Film | Barn owls search for somewhere to nest
Barn owls Gylfie and Dryer seem to be getting things ready for the coming breeding season. Watch as they begin their search for the perfect place to nest. Gylfie &...
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Red kite painting inspired by secret, lofty lives
Red kite painting I've just finished a new painting of red kites. These beautiful birds of prey were a rare sight when I was growing up. There were just a...
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Film | Kestrel dad learns to care for chicks after mum disappears
This is the story of Mr Kes, a male kestrel who must learn to care for his six chicks after his mate suddenly disappears. Male kestrel must learn to parent...
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Film | Magnificent white tailed eagles of Scotland
In this film I head to the Isle of Mull in Scotland to watch white tailed eagles, also known as sea eagles. Britain's largest birds White tailed eagles have a...
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Watching wildlife at night
The dark nights of winter have never stopped me getting out and about. In fact, I love walking in the dark. This is a time when my hearing becomes my...
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Why owls hoot loudest at Halloween
Halloween hooters We have five species of owl living in mainland Britain, but at this time of year you could be forgiven for thinking there is only one. Tawny owls...
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Short eared owls | Stars of the autumn bird migration
Short Eared Owl Painting, by Robert E FullerFrom my studio window, I have a great view over the Yorkshire Wolds. I like to keep my French windows wide open for...
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How to get bullfinches in your garden: 5 things to do to attract these beautiful birds
Bullfinches are one of Britain's most beautiful birds, but they are also one of its shiest. Here are five tricks I use to get the bullfinches in my garden to...
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Film | Barn owl fledglings find their wings | Watched over by Willow & Ghost
My favourite nest Barn owl chicks Skye, Spirit & Echo are eight days old and starting to fledge the nest. But as they find their wings, parent owls Willow &...
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Portrait of a plucky kestrel | A tribute to Mrs Kes
This painting features a female kestrel perched proudly at the entrance to her nest. Painted in acrylics, it’s a portrait of Mrs Kes, a particularly plucky female whose brief but...
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Tawny owl Luna's tragic loss has a happy ending
This is the story of a wild tawny owl named Luna who's eggs fail to hatch and it has a very happy ending. Luna's story The story begins in January...
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Barn Owl Paintings | Owl Artwork Through The Seasons
Barn owl paintings Welcome to my collection of barn owl paintings and limited edition art prints. The series features barn owls throughout the seasons. Each painting was informed by watching...
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Film | Full story of kestrel couple's first Year - Kestrels Apollo & Athena
This film follows a kestrel couple as they overcome their early, awkward, courtship to become excellent parents to three kestrel chicks. Kestrel nest cam Filmed using cameras hidden inside their...
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Barn owl pair raise first ever chicks | Full story of Willow & Ghost's 1st breeding season
In this video I look back at a UK barn owl pair named Willow & Ghost and follow their first breeding season, from the time they first met to the...
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Yorkshire's top 10 wildlife & where to spot it
Yorkshire spans some of the most varied landscapes in the country; including wolds, dales, moors and a spectacular coastline. These different habitats support a variety of wildlife species. To celebrate...
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Hawk chicks grow tougher each day (European common buzzard)
Buzzard chicks grow up tough. Their nests are open to the wind and rain and if they drop their food from these high-up structures, it's gone forever. See how early...
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Tragic death of barn owl Finn was preventable
This week one of my favourite barn owls drowned in a water trough used for livestock. The loss was particularly tragic, not only because Finn was such a beloved owl,...
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Tawny owl chicks fly free, with a helping hand from me
Tawny owlets Bramble & Sage are lucky to be alive after their owl dad stopped bringing them food when they were just tiny chicks. Helping hand I'm not clear why...
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How old tree still shelters animals
Over the years an old elm stump I turned into a nest box has provided a home for barn owls, kestrels, and tawny owls - as well as hosted a...
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Animal fights | How wildlife battles to survive
I’ve seen a lot of fights between animals over the years. These battles are an essential part of life as animals compete for mates, resources and the future of their...
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Barn owl chicks take care of one another
When barn owl mum Gylfie stops brooding her chicks Nutmeg & Thyme, the eldest owlet takes on the role of caring for her younger sibling - and in return he...
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Kestrel dad learns how to be a mum
Kestrel becomes single dad overnight Male kestrels are not known to brood chicks. Neither do they feed them. But last month a kestrel father living in my garden astonished wildlife...
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When kingfishers disappear underground | Conservation
It’s mid-January and I’m wading thigh-high through a stream looking for kingfishers. Minnows dart before each footstep. I hear a faint high-pitched peeping sound ahead and slow my pace. A...
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How to spot kingfishers | Kingfisher art studies
Despite their bright shock of electric-blue and orange feathers, it can be difficult to spot a kingfisher in the wild. I built an entire kingfisher bank so that I could...
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Kingfisher paintings inspired by intensive studies
Kingfisher inspiration Electric blue and accented in bright orange, kingfishers are undoubtedly Britain's most striking birds. This art collection follows an intensive study of their behaviour, during which I filmed...
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Indecisive barn owls finally start a family
Barn owls Willow & Ghost are surely the most indecisive couple ever. It took them almost 8 months to finally get down to the business of laying eggs and most...
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Springtime wildlife on the Yorkshire Wolds
It's springtime here on the Yorkshire Wolds and all the animals in my garden are gearing up to create new life. This is my favourite time of year. It’s the...
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Barn Owl Chicks Thrive Despite Their Clueless Dad
Barn owl chicks Ginger, Cinnamon & Clove grew up to be beautiful owls, despite having a very inattentive owl dad. Willow and Ghost This is the story of barn owls...
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