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I think it was my grandmother who encouraged me more than anyone:

and didn't have a home base for any length of time.

My father was in the armed forces, so we were always moving

and needed a method of recording the sea creatures I would find there.

I didn't get my first camera until after I'd graduated, when I was due to go diving in Norway

to the times when I stayed on my grandparents' farm in Suffolk.

My love of nature goes right back to my childhood,

she taught me the names of wildflowers and got me interested in looking at the countryside.

My father didn't know anything about photography,

and didn't have a home base for any length of time.

I went off to take my first pictures of

sea anemones and starfish.

My father was in the armed forces, so we were always moving

but he bought me an Exacta, which was really quite a good camera for the time.

I did more black-and-white photography than colour, but it was all still using the camera very much as a tool to record

obviously I didn't have much money in those days.

I went off to take my first pictures of

but he bought me an Exacta, which was really quite a good camera for the time.

I became keen very quickly, and learned how to develop and print;

what I found both by diving and on the shore.

My father didn't know anything about photography,

sea anemones and starfish.

I had no ambition at all to be a photographer then,

or even for some years afterwards.

I became keen very quickly, and learned how to develop and print;

obviously I didn't have much money in those days.

Unlike many of the wildlife photographers of the time,

I trained as a scientist and therefore my way of expressing myself is very different.

Unfortunately, many of the people who select pictures are looking for attractive images and, at the end of the day,

and take them down to attractive pools at the bottom of the shore without mowing you're doing it.

I've tried from the beginning to produce pictures

whether it's truthful or not doesn't really matter to them.

There are people who will alter things deliberately: you don't pick up sea creatures from the middle of the shore

which are always biologically correct.

Nothing is so important that you have to get that shot; of course,

there are cases when it would be very sad if you didn't, but it's not the end of the world.

In so doing you're actually falsifying the sort of seaweeds they live on and so on,

which may seem unimportant but it is actually changing the natural surroundings to make them prettier.

It's important to think about the animal first, and there are many occasions when

I've not taken a picture because it would have been too disturbing.

Nothing is so important that you have to get that shot; of course,

I've not taken a picture because it would have been too disturbing.

In so doing you're actually falsifying the sort of seaweeds they live on and so on,

which may seem unimportant but it is actually changing the natural surroundings to make them prettier.

There are people who will alter things deliberately: you don't pick up sea creatures from the middle of the shore

there are cases when it would be very sad if you didn't, but it's not the end of the world.

It's important to think about the animal first, and there are many occasions when

and take them down to attractive pools at the bottom of the shore without mowing you're doing it.

The sheer pressure of people, coupled with the fact that there are increasingly few places where no-one else has photographed,

are going to wild places: while some animals may get used to cars, they won't get used to people suddenly rushing up to them.

Although photography can be an enjoyable pastime, as it is to many people,

means that over the years, life has become much more difficult for the professional wildlife photographer.

There can be a lot of ignorance in people's behaviour towards wild animals and it's a problem that more and more people

it is also something that plays a very important part in educating young and old alike.

The sheer pressure of people, coupled with the fact that there are increasingly few places where no-one else has photographed,

means that over the years, life has become much more difficult for the professional wildlife photographer.

Of the qualities it takes to make a good wildlife photographer,

patience is perhaps the most obvious - you just have to be prepared to sit it out.

And because I photograph such a wide range of things, even if the main target doesn't appear

I can probably find something else to concentrate on instead.

There are people who will alter things deliberately: you don't pick up sea creatures from the middle of the shore

and take them down to attractive pools at the bottom of the shore without mowing you're doing it.

My father was in the armed forces, so we were always moving

she taught me the names of wildflowers and got me interested in looking at the countryside.

In so doing you're actually falsifying the sort of seaweeds they live on and so on,

which may seem unimportant but it is actually changing the natural surroundings to make them prettier.

I think it was my grandmother who encouraged me more than anyone:

and didn't have a home base for any length of time.

In so doing you're actually falsifying the sort of seaweeds they live on and so on,

which may seem unimportant but it is actually changing the natural surroundings to make them prettier.

It's important to think about the animal first, and there are many occasions when

and take them down to attractive pools at the bottom of the shore without mowing you're doing it.

There are people who will alter things deliberately: you don't pick up sea creatures from the middle of the shore

I've not taken a picture because it would have been too disturbing.

I've tried from the beginning to produce pictures

which are always biologically correct.

I went off to take my first pictures of

sea anemones and starfish.

I had no ambition at all to be a photographer then,

or even for some years afterwards.

The Toco toucan is at home in South America's tropical forests

another during a mating ritual fruit toss.

The toucan's oversized, colorful bill has made it

one of the world's most popular birds.

In fact, both sexes use their bills to catch tasty morsels and pitch them to one

but recognized everywhere.

It is a honeycomb of bone that

actually contains a lot of air.

The 7.5-inch-long (19-centimeter-long) bill may be seen as a desirable mating trait, but if so,

than substance.

As a weapon, the bill is a bit more show

it is one that both male and female toucans possess.

As a weapon, the bill is a bit more show

it is of little use in combating them.

It is a honeycomb of bone that

than substance.

While its size may deter predators,

actually contains a lot of air.

The birds use them to reach fruit on branches that are too small to support

their weight, and also to skin their pickings.

In addition to fruit, Toco toucans

eat insects and, sometimes, young birds, eggs, or lizards.

But the toucan's bill is useful

as a feeding tool.

Their bright colors actually provide good camouflage in the dappled light

eat insects and, sometimes, young birds, eggs, or lizards.

In addition to fruit, Toco toucans

of the rain forest canopy.

The birds use them to reach fruit on branches that are too small to support

their weight, and also to skin their pickings.

However, the birds commonly keep up a racket of vocalization,

about six birds.

Toco toucans live in small flocks of

which suggests that they are not trying to remain hidden.

They usually have two to four eggs each year,

which both parents care for.

However, the birds commonly keep up a racket of vocalization,

which both parents care for.

Young toucans do not have a large bill at birth–

which suggests that they are not trying to remain hidden.

They usually have two to four eggs each year,

it grows as they develop and does not become full size for several months.

These iconic birds are very popular pets, and many are captured

they are traditionally seen as conduits between the worlds of the living and the spirits.

They are also familiar commercial mascots known for

to supply demand for this trade.

Indigenous peoples regard the bird with a more sacred eye;

hawking stout, cereal, and other products.

It can be arched into a magnificent fan that reaches

across the bird's back and touches the ground on either side.

These tail feathers, or coverts, spread out in a distinctive train that is more than 60 percent of the bird’s total body length

and boast colorful "eye" markings of blue, gold, red, and other hues.

Peacocks are large, colorful pheasants (typically blue and green) known

for their iridescent tails.

The term "peacock" is commonly used

to refer to birds of both sexes.

Females are believed to choose

their mates according to the size, color, and quality of these outrageous feather trains.

The large train is used in

mating rituals and courtship displays.

Females are peahens, and together,

to refer to birds of both sexes.

Females are believed to choose

their mates according to the size, color, and quality of these outrageous feather trains.

The term "peacock" is commonly used

they are called peafowl.

In fact, wild peafowl often roost in forest trees

are peacocks.

Technically, only males

and gather in groups called parties.

Suitable males may gather harems of several females,

each of which will lay three to five eggs.

Suitable males may gather harems of several females,

plants, and small creatures.

Peacocks are ground-feeders that eat insects,

peacock species.

In fact, wild peafowl often roost in forest trees

each of which will lay three to five eggs.

There are two familiar

and gather in groups called parties.

The blue peacock lives in India and Sri Lanka, while the green peacock is found

in Java and Myanmar (Burma).

Peacocks are ground-feeders that eat insects,

inhabits African rain forests.

A more distinct and little-known species, the Congo peacock,

plants, and small creatures.

The blue peacock lives in India and Sri Lanka, while the green peacock is found

inhabits African rain forests.

A more distinct and little-known species, the Congo peacock,

and kept as pets for thousands of years.

Peafowl such as the blue peacock have been admired by humans

in Java and Myanmar (Burma).

They can be testy and do not mix

inhabits African rain forests.

Selective breeding has created some unusual color combinations,

well with other domestic birds.

A more distinct and little-known species, the Congo peacock,

but wild birds are themselves bursting with vibrant hues.

The term "peacock" is commonly used

peacock species.

The blue peacock lives in India and Sri Lanka, while the green peacock is found

to refer to birds of both sexes.

Technically, only males

in Java and Myanmar (Burma).

There are two familiar

are peacocks.

They are also familiar commercial mascots known for

which suggests that they are not trying to remain hidden.

However, the birds commonly keep up a racket of vocalization,

hawking stout, cereal, and other products.

These iconic birds are very popular pets, and many are captured

to supply demand for this trade.

The birds use them to reach fruit on branches that are too small to support

as a feeding tool.

Their bright colors actually provide good camouflage in the dappled light

their weight, and also to skin their pickings.

But the toucan's bill is useful

of the rain forest canopy.

The large train is used in

their mates according to the size, color, and quality of these outrageous feather trains.

These tail feathers, or coverts, spread out in a distinctive train that is more than 60 percent of the bird’s total body length

mating rituals and courtship displays.

Females are believed to choose

and boast colorful "eye" markings of blue, gold, red, and other hues.

It can be arched into a magnificent fan that reaches

across the bird's back and touches the ground on either side.

The insects must begin this journey each fall ahead of cold weather,

up to 3,000 miles (4,828 kilometers).

Monarch butterflies are known for the incredible mass migration that

brings millions of them to California and Mexico each winter.

North American monarchs are the only butterflies that make such a massive journey–

which will kill them if they tarry too long.

Monarch butterflies begin life as eggs and hatch as larvae that

eat their eggshells and, subsequently, the milkweed plants on which they were placed.

Fattening larvae become juicy, colorful caterpillars, then create a hard protective case

which will kill them if they tarry too long.

The insects must begin this journey each fall ahead of cold weather,

around themselves as they enter the pupa stage.

The colorful pattern makes monarchs easy to identify–

and that's the idea.

They emerge as beautifully colored,

around themselves as they enter the pupa stage.

Fattening larvae become juicy, colorful caterpillars, then create a hard protective case

black-orange-and-white adults.

Butterflies that emerge from chrysalides (pupa state) in late summer and early fall are different from those

that do so during the longer days and warmer weather of summer.

The colorful pattern makes monarchs easy to identify–

foul tasting and poisonous.

The distinctive pattern warns predators that the insects are

and that's the idea.

Only monarchs born in late summer or early fall make the migration,

foul tasting and poisonous.

The distinctive pattern warns predators that the insects are

and they make only one round trip.

Butterflies that emerge from chrysalides (pupa state) in late summer and early fall are different from those

that do so during the longer days and warmer weather of summer.

By the time next year's winter migration begins, several summer generations will have lived and died

and they make only one round trip.

Only monarchs born in late summer or early fall make the migration,

and it will be last year's migrators' great grandchildren that make the trip.

These monarchs are born to fly, and know because of the changing weather

that they must prepare for their lengthy journey.

Many scientists are concerned about the eastern population of monarchs,

which summer east of the Rocky Mountains.

This group is occurring in ever smaller numbers, and its survival may be threatened by a series of natural disasters in the Mexican wintering grounds,

sometimes even returning to the same tree.

Yet somehow these new generations know the way, and follow the same routes their ancestors took –

as well as by reduced acreage of milkweed plants in their summer home.