Gordon Yates
Wildlife Photographer

After 52years of filming wildlife I am often asked what is the best day I have ever had in the field. Its a difficult choice. You would have thought that

During the last week we have had hard frost and snow which brought to our garden the 43rd bird species in the last fifty two years – a cock Pheasant.

Most people on their lap-top have one of their favourite photos that are seldom seen by anyone else. I am guilty of this misdemeanour so this week’s blog photo of

During my nine visits to the High Arctic I have often been asked about the life and death encounter that I had with the Polar Bear. What has never been

It has taken until yesterday before I have seen my first Fieldfare of this winter. It would have been good to have had it feeding on apples in the garden

The New Year might have started foggy, frosty, snowy and dull but in the garden the birds rushed in to feed. We had an incredible 23 species feeding including this

This year started for me with a health problem and finished with a national health problem!!! Inbetween I was still able to take photos so now is the time to

A sail through the Arctic pack-ice, at midnight in search of Polar Bears, is on many peoples bucket list. This weeks photo of a female Polar Bear, suckling her young,

There is no doubt that Hawthorne berries are a favourite winter food source for Redwings. During the last week the light has been appalling but I managed to find a

In the last few weeks we have seen photos of the main species that make Islay such a great place for the wildlife enthusiast. This weeks gallery highlights Islays many