Robert E Fuller: In my own words | Early life
Early years I was born in 1972, and moved at the age of two to Great Givendale in East Yorkshire, not far from where I still live today. My father,...
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Robert E Fuller: In my own words | Early life
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My wildlife pond attracts animals all year long
Digging a wildlife pond When I built a wildlife pond close to my home in Thixendale on the Yorkshire Wolds, I had no idea just how popular it would be....
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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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Film | Ibex: Survival in the French alps
High in the Alps, where blizzards swirl and giant vultures swoop, herds of nimble-footed ibex live harsh, perilous lives. Watch them scale sheer cliffs, dig through snow for food and...
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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 | Otter mum prepares cubs for life on their own
These otter cubs are almost the same size as their mum and still suckling. Time for mum to teach them essential survival skills and begin the process of separation. Isle...
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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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Animal magnetism: Do animals feel love?
Are animals romantic? As Valentine’s Day approaches I have been thinking about whether animals experience the same emotions that we do. And, in particular, whether they feel love in the...
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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 | Whales, otters & eagle chicks
Alaska has got to be the most incredible place to watch wildlife. In just 24 hours, I spot humpback whales, bald eagles and sea otters Kachemak bay My guide, Joe...
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Film | Baby seals' first days full of drama
In December Yorkshire's beaches are windswept and bleak. And yet this is when grey seals come to shore to give birth to their young pups. Its bitterly cold, but the...
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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 | Brooks Falls' fierce 'mama' bears | Alaska
Alaska’s Brooks Falls hosts one of the biggest concentrations of grizzly bears in the world. As salmon make their way up the six-foot waterfalls, bears vie for the best fishing...
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Otter magic on Scotland's Isle of Mull
Mull's magical otters I spent a magical week filming a family of otters on the Isle of Mull. The Scottish island is renowned for its wild otters and didn’t disappoint....
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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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Seal pups: Winter's true snow babies
Seal inspiration I have a painting of a grey seal pup that I am yet to finish. I was inspired to begin it after watching it just days after it...
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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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6 wildlife cards to spread cheer this Christmas
6 wildlife cards to cheer this ChristmasThere's nothing nicer than a getting a real Christmas card through the post, so to help you sprinkle seasonal cheer this year we've picked...
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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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Winter Art Exhibition
Winter Art ExhibitionFotherdale Farm, Thixendale | Nov 19 - Dec 23Take time out to enjoy nature this Christmas. In my first art exhibition since the pandemic, I will again be...
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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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Film | The magic of wild Alaska
Sit back and enjoy the magic that is wild Alaska. See grizzly bears catching salmon, watch bear cubs pad obediently behind their mothers, and even glimpse humpback whales breaching and...
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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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Film | Wild autumn | My Yorkshire year
As the leaves turn from green to gold, autumn has really taken hold here on the Yorkshire Wolds and the wildlife is getting ready for the coming winter. Birds FeastingBlue tits...
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Autumn wildlife walk on the Yorkshire Wolds
As autumn begins to take hold here on the Yorkshire Wolds, I’ve been watching the wildlife get ready for the coming winter. The birds in my garden in Thixendale, North...
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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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How wildlife helped me overcome dyslexia
Becoming a news columnist Back in 2019 I celebrated my 10th anniversary as a columnist for the Yorkshire Post. I've now been writing a wildlife column for this paper, and...
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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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'Thieving' fox of Dalby forest just trying to feed its family
The Dalby fox has a bad reputation The recent thunderstorms remind me of a soggy July I once spent camping at Dalby Forest where all the talk was about a...
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Art Inspired by Swallows in a Storm Lantern
One late summer, as the long evenings drew to an end and the swallows began gathering along telephone wires in preparation for their long journey back to Africa, I grew...
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9 Owl Gifts for an Owl Art Lover
Owl lovers will adore this collection of luxury homeware and owl art gifts featuring lifelike paintings of owls. Whether you're looking for a one-of-a-kind present for an owl lover or...
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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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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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