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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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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Kestrel chicks need to be fierce to survive in the wild. And it's surprising how young they begin to demonstrate this fire! Watch this film to see how kestrels Apollo...
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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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The cameras I hide in nest boxes here in Thixendale, North Yorkshire, mean that I am privy to surprisingly dramatic stories. This year a tawny owl tragedy I witnessed threatened...
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Two tawny owl chicks adopted by Bomber & Luna have an eventful first few days as they settle in to their new lives. Watch as they are fussed over by...
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This collection of hare paintings follows the seasons from spring, through to summer and winter. Hares in spring and summer These paintings depict hares in the heat of summer and...
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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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This week one of my favourite barn owls drowned in a water trough used for livestock. The loss was particiularly tragic, not only because Finn was such a beloved owl,...
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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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Kestrels Apollo and Athena's relationship was fraught. But now the kestrel pair have a new family to prepare for, it's time to bury the hatchet. Their story When this kestrel...
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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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Gannets are inspirational Gannets have always fascinated me, mostly because they make such excellent subjects to paint. They are large birds with pure white feathers that finish in sleep black...
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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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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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Falco Tinnunculus If you see a medium-sized brown bird hovering above a roadside, chances are its a kestrel. Also known as a 'windhover', a kestrel's ability to hang suspended in...
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This film follows the story of six stunning kestrel chicks as, one by one, they fledge the nest and head off to live their lives in the wild. A story...
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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...
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I visit a family of wild badgers every day and have now been accepted as one of their own. Badger watching for art's sake Most evenings I walk into a...
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This collection of 16 paintings of stoats and weasels follows five-years of intensive studies.Scroll down to see the paintings in the collection and read all about the wildlife sightings that...
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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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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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This film follows a resilient pair of kestrels named Mr & Mrs Kes through their breeding season. The fight for survival Watch this kestrel pair fight brutal battles to...
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This kestrel couple are now excellent parents to their five adorable chicks. But it took them time to find their feet as a new family and for first-time dad Apollo...
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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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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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Most people know stoats can turn white in winter. But very few understand exactly how this transition takes place. This film follows a stoat in my garden named Bandita as...
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I hope you enjoy my collection of paintings inspired by wildlife in spring time. I spend many hours following the secret lives of animals to capture the individual character of...
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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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Photographing a black grouse lekOne of the most incredible wildlife spectacles of the year is the annual black grouse lek, when these birds strut and display their feathers during their...
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Largest land predatorsGrizzly bears are among the world’s largest land predators. Weighing up to 770kgs and measuring more than five foot from paw to shoulder - and a formidable 10...
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Red stags are at their most magnificent during the annual rutting season, when males compete for females. Their antlers grow larger, their necks widen so that they can roar louder...
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Barn owl chicks Ginger, Cinnamon & Clove grew up to be beautiful owls, despite having a very inattentive owl dad. Willow and GhostThis is the story of barn owls Willow and...
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During the Alaskan salmon run, grizzly bears concentrate on the rivers in huge numbers. But as they group to hunt the cubs must be protected.Grizzly bearsGrizzly bears are among the...
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The wild stoats living in Ash Wood are mesmerising as they scale trees, scurry along paths and hunt animals twice their size. With the help of cameras hidden in this...
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How tawny owls incubate their eggsIt's midwinter, 2021, and Luna the tawny owl is sitting on two eggs. It is minus four degrees centigrade outside and snowing, so it is...
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This film follows the fortunes of a family of tawny owls living in a wild woodland in North Yorkshire, UK.A tail of tawny owl resilienceFilmed using cameras hidden inside their...
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Barn owls' Willow & Ghost's first brood 2021Thanks to cameras hidden inside a barn owl nest, I've followed the secret lives of a barn owl pair named Willow & Ghost...
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Art for Mothers DayThis Mother's Day I've been focussing on tender moments between adults and their young.Roe deer drawingI used acrylic and pencil to depict this roe deer and fawn...
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Long-tailed tit | Limited edition print | Shop nowLong-tailed tits need cobwebsI was in the greenhouse preparing seed beds with my daughter Lily when she announced, in a judgmental tone...
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The Ardnamurchan peninsula in Scotland has held a special place in my heart for many years. Situated at the most westerly point of mainland UK, it is home to a...
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There's a whiff of romance in the air here at Fotherdale. Tawny owls, Bomber & Luna, are loved up in Beech, Willow & Ghost are laying eggs and my latest...
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Winter bird roostsA winter’s night can be one of the most challenging experiences if you are a bird. Small birds can lose up to 20pc of their body weight overnight...
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As autumn takes hold and the nights draw in, I’ve been thinking back to what an amazing summer of wildlife it has been here on the Yorkshire Wolds. The long,...
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When it snows up here on the Yorkshire Wolds the landscape is transformed and a drab winter's day turns into something really special. When it's like this I can't wait...
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Gifts For a Country ChristmasThe countryside is full of inspiration at Christmas time. From the wildlife I feature in my art prints, to my range of country-inspired home and gift...
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Bird migration in autumn The bird migration is one of nature's most breath-taking dramas. and you don't need to travel far to see it. In fact, here in Yorkshire, you...
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As autumn takes hold and the nights draw in, I’ve been thinking back to what an amazing summer of wildlife it has been here on the Yorkshire Wolds. The long,...
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When lonely male barn owl Ghost met Willow, a female, it seemed like the perfect match! But when their would-be home was taken by kestrels, the pair had to search...
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A black browed albatross in YorkshireWhen I heard there was a black browed albatross on my doorstep, I packed my cameras and headed out to film it. Watch my film...
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The facts about peregrine falconsThe fastest bird in the world with a formidable hunting style, the peregrine falcon is a bird of prey that has inspired many of my paintings....
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A few years ago my family and I travelled to the Ardnamurchan peninsular on a truly memorable journey to look for otters. I love the Scottish countryside: its highlands, islands...
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