Gordon Yates
Wildlife Photographer

After last years visit to Mull especially to film Sea Eagles we decided to return this year for a less intense filming week. Along with other Hebridean islands this year

With the extremely warm weather of last week flowers have produced rapid growth enabling Whitethroats to finally get down to nesting. Most of my local Whitethroats build their nests around

At long last after years and years sat out on the Pennine moors at dusk I finally have some acceptable photos of a male Long Eared Owl hunting. There are

One species to have benefitted from the dry and sunny spring has been the Short Eared Owl. I have now found broods of three young and two young and have

Our last week on Islay brought days of glorious sunshine if still a little cold. It did mean that we were able to do some of the annual walks that

While people flock to Mull to see its Eagles how long will it be before the Hen harriers of Islay attract hordes of birdwatchers? Their plight in England is now

A second week on Islay and a maximum temperature of only 15 °C on one day! Whilst we have been waiting for warmer weather so have Islay’s Corncrakes. The benefits

When you have a week on Islay in late May most of the high Arctic waders have already left on their long journey north. This week, with cool northerly winds,

  The cold and wet weather this month has benefitted all the wading birds on the Pennine moors. The increased number of peaty pools has produced the best feeding conditions

  After last years spectacular success Barn Owls this season are having a much quieter time. In contrast Long Eared Owls are having their best season for years with most