‘Bulldozed’ is unique amongst the images in the Out Of The Grey collection in that it’s the only image that does not depict an animal in its natural habitat. Bulldozed Spicies: Long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis)Location: Khao Sam Muk, Chon Buri District, Thailand Behind The Lens ‘Bulldozed’ is unique amongst the images in the Out Of The Grey collection in that it’s the only image that does not depict an animal in its natural habitat. It’s sometimes tempting to focus purely on the beauty of the natural world, but this would be doing it a great disservice. My work is indeed a ce ..read more

She was as menacing as she was beautiful, and I couldn’t help but wonder what she was thinking as she stared back at us. My best guess... Can I Eat You? Spicies: Polar bear (Ursus maritimus)Location: Bjornsundet, Svalbard Behind The Lens In the middle of the Arctic Ocean, about halfway between Norway and the North Pole, lies one of Europe’s last remaining great wildernesses - the Svalbard archipelago. It’s a stark yet stunningly beautiful landscape that is dominated by windswept tundra, mountains and glaciers. While it’s a place that may appear quite lifeless at first glance, it’s ac ..read more

Witnessing hundreds of thousands of large animals together in one place is a spectacular sight at any point in time, however... Go Time Spicies: Blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus)Location: Maasai Mara, Kenya Behind The Lens The Great Migration of Wildebeest and the other herbivores accompanying them is undoubtedly one of the greatest shows on Earth. Most people don’t realise that rather than being an annual event, it’s a never-ending loop that sees the great herd forever following the rains and new grass it brings with it. Witnessing hundreds of thousands of large animals togeth ..read more

She was as menacing as she was beautiful, and I couldn’t help but wonder what she was thinking as she stared back at us. My best guess... Racing Stripes Spicies: Plains zebras (Equus quagga)Location: Maasai Mara, Kenya Behind The Lens Why don’t we see Zebras galloping around racetracks or participating in show jumping at the Olympics? Is there a reason you don’t see African buffalo cheese on supermarket shelves and can’t get a lion or hyena to guard your property rather than a German Shepherd (strange corners of the Dark Web aside)? In other words, what is it that makes some animals ..read more

The scene was indeed something out of a fairy tale; snowcapped mountains towered over us with breathtaking glaciers on one side and wild green tussock where penguins intermingled with Antarctic Fur seals on the other. Birds Of A Feather Spicies: King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus)Location: Salisbury Plain, South Georgia South Georgia Island is a wilderness unlike any other. Its location, out in the middle of the Southern Atlantic, far from any other land and largely undisturbed by man, makes it a haven for several marine and bird species. While it may not be one of the most biodi ..read more

There's nothing like spending time with whales to remind you of the world's inexplicable glory. This image and spending time with whales, in general, are excellent reminders of that. Before The Splash Spicies: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Location: Charlotte Bay, Antarctica There is nothing quite like watching and interacting with Humpback whales, and doing so with the stunningly beautiful scenery of Antarctica as a backdrop just takes the experience to another level entirely. Of course, hanging out with any kind of whale anywhere in the world is an experience to trea ..read more

This image reminds me of a scene from a movie. The protagonist, having overcome the villain and saved untold innocent lives after a touch-and-go life-or-death duel The Launch Spicies: Chinstrap penguin(Pygoscelis antarcticus)Location: Cierva Cove, Antarctica This image reminds me of a scene from a movie. The protagonist, having overcome the villain and saved untold innocent lives after a touch-and-go life-or-death duel, leaps from the impossibly high cliff/burning building/planet-destroying sci-fi contraption and the Hollywood narrative triumphs once again. Everyone goes home happy.Of cou ..read more

The cub in this image is innocence personified, or perhaps, leopardified Good Morning Little One African leopard Cub (Panthera pardus) - Africat Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre, Namibia The natural world can be beautiful and brutal. It can also be awe-inspiring and sometimes even a little bit depressing. In the case of this young Leopard, the only way to describe it is unbelievably cute. The cub in this image is innocence personified, or perhaps, leopardified.We tend to think that only human beings have the capacity to do ghastly things to each other and other species. Yet examples of bully ..read more

Stunningly beautiful yet hair-raisingly menacing. A work of art and a merchant of death Flawless African leopard (Panthera pardus) - Africat Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre, Namibia Stunningly beautiful yet hair-raisingly menacing. A work of art and a merchant of death. Leopards are some of the most recognisable animals on the planet. They’re also one of the most difficult to find when out on safari due to their primarily nocturnal nature and the fact that they spend much of their time hanging out in trees. That’s what makes places like the Africat rescue and rehab centre in Namibia such a ..read more

“Family Crossing” is a poignant reminder of how important the bonds that bind us truly are Family Crossing African bush elephants (Loxodonta africana) - South Luangwa National Park, Zambia We mammals have a number of standout characteristics that set us apart from the rest of life on planet Earth and allow us to thrive in just about any habitat. These include a unique reproductive and nursing strategy, warm-bloodedness (although birds also have this trait), hair-covered bodies and large, highly developed brains. However, the characteristic that has driven our success more than any other is our ..read more