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It was a school trip to The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Centre at Martin Mere in Lancashire that initially fuelled my appreciation for nature. I clearly remember arriving by coach one winter and being amazed by the grassy rooftop of the main building, put in place to hide it from the descending birds as they come down to feed. Seated inside one of the many hides, the overwhelming sound of chanting greylag geese and squabbling whooper swans filled me with excitement that I still to this day enjoy.  Although the seed was planted at this early age, it wasn’t until I picked up my first camera, which was given to me as a gift did I realise how much nature was to become part of my adult life.

Aims

In the grand scheme of things, my first aim is that my pictures are considered to be both technically perfect and consistently so. In doing this I am given the opportunity by those who publish them, a chance to fulfil my second aim. This is to strive to make pictures that are memorable, not only to inspire other photographers or nature lovers, but to provoke those who have no real interest in nature to be moved by it. My third aim is probably the most challenging of all - and certainly the most important one. To instil an emotional response with each and every edited frame; a response that will leave a lasting impression - good or bad - that may bring changes, which will ultimately benefit the longevity of that we so desperately need to preserve - Our Natural Heritage.

Simon

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