What's New!

29-Nov-04: Changed email address to Onetel.com
19-Oct-02: Moved site to OneTel host; changed email addresses
21-May-01: Added more links; reviewed and corrected existing links. Updated "About Me!"
10-Feb-00: Added more links (sorry about the delay guys and girls!). Altered intro text. Updated "About Me!"
06-May-98: Changes to copyright message, correction of Heath Spotted Orchid picture, correction of one of the Bee Orchid narratives and addition of link to Pascal's webpage.
07-Feb-98: All orchid section done - run out of web space!

Most images can be clicked to bring up a larger rendition.

I make no apology that my primary interest is wild orchids and, hence, this category is well represented (in fact its the only one so far!)

 Wild Orchids

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All the wildlife related images on these pages are mine (except where credited) and have been derived from 35mm transparencies. Images on these pages may not be used for any commercial purpose without my express permission.

Most of the photographs were taken with a Minolta X-700 (old, but offering the control and flexibility I need for difficult shots) with the standard focusing screen replaced with a plain matt one. For most shots I use a 90mm macro lens allowing magnifications to 1:1 and this is supplemented with a 28 - 200mm telephoto lens for plant groups and habitats. I have recently upgraded to a Canon EOS30 complete with Canon 100mm macro lens and 28-105mm lens and ring flash. This is complemented by a Benbo tripod that allows complete flexibility in positioning.

I scan the resulting transparencies using the Hewlett-Packard PhotoSmart Photo Scanner (a very wonderful bit of kit that allows scanning of conventional photos as well as negatives!) and touch up the images using Paint Shop Pro.

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Green Cafe - nature, the environment and music (amongst other things) plus an extensive links page to other nature photographers.

Friends of the Earth - environmental issues with a novel "find your local nature reserve facility" (Britain only).

The Wildlife Trusts - an umbrella organisation representing the 47 county wildlife trusts. Check out your local trust for details of nature reserves, events etc.

The UK Hardy Orchid Society - for those fascinated by wild orchids, like to grow them or like to photograph them.

David Brear's "Wharfe" Wild Flower Pages - a very good compendium of wild flower resources, reviews, latest news and an interactive "where to find wild flowers" guide.

The Countrylovers Pages - aims to "connect people with Britain's countryside". All things related to the countryside - from wildlife through to business and commercial concerns.

Beryl's Free Photographs - photographs of wildlife and more!

The Wild Flower Society - a UK society that promotes the recognition and recording of flowers in the wild.

Closeshots - as the name suggests, this site specialises in close-ups of flowers and other natural objects. Option to buy prints of your favourite images.

Natural Developments - focus on photography of the world's fauna through the eyes of a wildlife biologist.

Natural Break - Nigel Kendall's huge site featuring birding, flowers and butterflies. Nicely thematically arranged and regularly updated.

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I am a Senior Project Manager working in the Slough, Berks, UK office of Swisslog (UK) Ltd, a division of Swisslog, a global provider of supply chain solutions. I am a software/electronics engineer by background.

I have been interested in British wildlife since an early age and belong to a number of wildlife organisations - BBOWT (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust), the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) and Plantlife.

You can email me at nospampnielsen@onetel.com. Please remove the "nospam" from the begining of the address - it is to try to reduce the unsolicited mail that I receive. Thanks!

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