Category Archives: Conservation

Nikon: wildlife wanted – but dead or alive? PHD

A few days ago, I received a brief note from my daughter-in-law, Fran Yeoman to ask whether it was common knowledge in the nature photography world, that Nikon was linked directly with trophy hunting. It certainly was not to me … Continue reading

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Naturalife Magazine Numero 3. PHD

Some time ago, editor Alessandro Guadenzi got in touch with me through a very good friend and superb photographer Leo Battista. The result is a feature “My Italy” in the latest edition. It is a lovely magazine – a labour … Continue reading

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For the Love of Crete….PHD

“…The ground-breaking work being carried out by a group of volunteers on the island of Crete is making a significant difference to the plight of the endemic and native orchids of this small Mediterranean island and could be emulated by … Continue reading

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Of Beauty and Guilt. CB

The United Nations Forum on Forests recently released a new promotional video called “Finding Balance, Our Future, Our Forests”. At first glance, this 16-minute piece has all of the hallmarks of classic environmental messaging: beautiful imagery, expert testimonial, tales of … Continue reading

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Bust a Rhyme for Ringed Seals. CB

Wildscreen has launched this creative communications competition to raise awareness amongst young people in particular about the animals and plants affected by climate change. Entrants are asked to choose a climate change mascot, whether it be the polar bear, koala … Continue reading

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More on Valuing Nature. CB.

In light of the recent conversation that several of us have been contributing to on the importance of “valuing” nature, I wanted to share this video that I came across this morning thanks to the IUCN. I have enjoyed the … Continue reading

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A Little Love Goes a Long Way. CB

Following up on my last post, this video, which was created for the IUCN in partnership with the communications agency Futerra and Wildscreen, really drives home the point that a new approach to selling the idea of biodiversity needs to … Continue reading

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Piotr Naskrecki’s “Relics” Evokes Sadness and Wonder. CB

Most of us can recall a moment when we discovered a book that altered the way that we look at life. For me, the discovery of Piotr Naskrecki’s breathtaking work, The Smaller Majority, was a game changer. I literally stared … Continue reading

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Seal mortality at Donna Nook. NB

It’s about 10 years since I made my only visit to Donna Nook on the Lincolnshire coast. What a spectacle it was: many hundreds of young and old grey seals doing everything that seals do on a huge expanse of … Continue reading

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Once more into the breach. PHD

We have been away from the Blogosphere and swimming somewhere in what might be described as the primordial mire of hyperspace. If you were puzzled by this disappearance then so were we. Steps will be taken to make sure it … Continue reading

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