I keep meaning to add a section to the Discover the Wild website dedicated to my own reviews of natural history books. The ones I reach for most often as field guides, the ones I pore over for inspiration, the books I drool over for their images, and—just as importantly—the ones I might suggest avoiding. Where to buy them, which editions are worth owning, and which genuinely earn their place on the shelf. Alas, it’s something I’ve never quite got around to doing. That changed after a...

What a joy is was to get back out with the camera and to go and look for some interesting species. 2025 did not pan out as expected and the second half of the year was very limiting in getting out. So after weeks of grey skies, wind and rain I spent the day exploring Porth Nobla over on Anglesey, North Wales. This is the second of this series of videos, the Walks & Wildlife series. Despite it being winter, there’s plenty to discover. Along the way I take time to admire some fascinating...

There are days that stick with you. Filming the first episode of my new Walks & Wildlife series in the Rhinogs is one of them. Planning...