Gotta go slow sometimes 🦔 Headspace hiking in Painswick this evening - hope this week’s all you need it to be folks! 🌿👊 🎧: @badatmath.lofi 🤘 #sunset #takingtimeoutdoors #localhikes #ifindoubtheadout #drone #djimini4pro #dji #sonic #sonicthehedgehog #greenhillzone #gottagoslow #headspace #cotswold #cotswolds #painswickbeacon #painswick

Happy first day of the season to the brilliant team at @cotswoldwaterparkhire ! 🌊🏄🏻‍♂️☀️ Here’s a handful of promotional shots I captured last season for the team, all taken on a single summer’s evening (roll on the longer days!) Thanks to @tom_botterill for piloting the boat whilst I hung out the side of it with the camera! 📸 This place will always hold a special place for me, having worked there for two full seasons & trained through my instructor qualifications alongside the team, whist gradually finding my feet with filmmaking. I attribute a whole lot of personal growth to this lake, and the people who made it special 🤘🏼 If you’re in the market for giving paddling or open water swimming a go this summer, or if you’re looking for thriving community of water lovers, you’d be in safe hands here 🏄🏻‍♂️🛶🏊🏻‍♀️ #cotswoldwaterparkhire #cwph #cotswoldwaterpark #southcerney #paddlephotography #sonya7iii #samyangvaf #samyangvaf35mm #helios44_2 #cotswolds #cotswoldslife #lake86 #lake86tribe #lake86cotswoldwaterpark

Finally starting to feel like Spring! 🌱🌸☀️ Hope the change of seasons is all you need it to be, friend! #thatwasaLONGwinter #headspaceinnature #westonbirtarboretum #amongstthetrees #natureinbloom

🎬 WonderWhat x V&A Dundee This project has been an absolute honour to work on & help film, and this is only the beginning 🙌🏼 🌿 Founded & nurtured by the team at Bond & Coyne, @hello_wonderwhat is an online initiative to give tools and guidance to young folk choosing their future pathways & opening eyes to the breadth of possibilities within the creative industries. A careers advice platform that dives far deeper into the VAST breadth of roles that form creative pursuits, and actively validates the longevity of careers available today. 💡 When Creative Producer extraordinaire @lizzy_grrrl contacted and told us about this, fellow filmmaker @teasmartphoto & I jumped at the chance to collaborate. Having worked with Lizzy before on projects for the Wilson Art Gallery, we knew how much of a passionate advocate she is for not only the arts, but the people behind it too. 💭 V&A Dundee were the first partner we worked with on this, and the museum team members who we spoke to were incredibly giving. We captured their thoughts on getting into the creative sectors, busted myths about the financial side of their careers & most importantly, heard what they wished they’d themselves heard at 13/14. The best thing is, so many of the roles are behind the scenes, showing the diverse range of paths not typically mentioned in regular career advice sources. 🎬 Another thing we all collectively wanted to push with this, in the spirit of WonderWhat, was giving paid opportunities to local young folk to come and help throughout this production. We had three fantastic team members join us from the V&A Dundee Young People’s Collective, who assisted in any areas they were curious about, from camera operation, 1st ACing, Interviewing & more. Big up to Layla, Euan & Poppy who went above & beyond! 🙌 Huge thanks to the V&A team there that shared their time & experience to help make this happen, and to Bond & Coyne for their trust WonderWhat x V&A Series; Production: @bondandcoyne Creative Producer: @lizzy_grrrl DoPs/Camera Operators: @teasmartphoto & I 👋 Assistants/Runners: Layla, Euan and Poppy Graphic Design & Animations: Theo Ward Editing: 👋 BTS 📸: @teasmartphoto

16/02/2024 Mostly live-photos from a day out to BSC Expo 2024 🎬Always a fun event, it was great to catch up with folk from over the years - it’s like an annual checkpoint! #bsc #bscexpo #bscexpo2024 #britishsocietyofcinematographers #filmmakinggear #toomuchtemptation

15/02/2024 29 A birdday well spent 🪶

Camera operating today for @horseandcountrytv alongside legend @teasmartphoto 🎬 The thing I truly appreciate most about filming is how much you learn & absorb about topics you may never otherwise have the chance to encounter - helps you stay curious! Safe to say it was really insightful & interesting to learn more about dressage with Alex & Jenny! 🐎 As you can see by the second shot, we had some talented new additions to the camera team, making sure we stayed on the ball! 🎾 Production: @horseandcountrytv Producer & Host: @jennyrudall Co-Host & Trainer: @alexharrisondressage Camera Team: @teasmartphoto & I #bts #behindthescenes #horseandcountrytv #filmmaking #setbts #sonyalpha #radiuswindshields #rode #røde #rodewirelesspro #dressage #dressagehorse #smallrigad80 #radiusrad2 #staycurious

Hands-free umbrella worked surprisingly well on today’s wet outdoor shoot! 🙌🏼 A Super Clamp coming in clutch to attach it to the backpack, angled correctly it remains flat against the chest. Looked like a mushroom hat - but if it works, it works 🤣☔️ @manfrottoimaginemore #manfrottosuperclamp #superclamp #handsfreeumbrella #shittyrigs @shittyrigs

Sunday walking amongst the trees in good company 🪶 @james_lesingham @rhinorach #sherborne #cotswolds #winterwalk #robininthehood

Some recent work! It has been an absolute pleasure to work with the @active_england_tours team throughout last year with their film & photography 🏞️ As they went through a major re-brand at the start of the season, I had the opportunity to work closely with Tatty, Jago, Gaby, Will & the team in order to capture content from various tours to help build up the new website. Really appreciate the whole team’s enthusiasm when it came to exploring new ideas, and a highlight for sure was the fact we managed to create a short Brand Film to reflect not only the new image, but the same fundamental ideals. Huge thanks to all the brilliant guides, tour-attendees & management team for your support, excited for what 2024 has a’brewing! If you’re looking to explore the UK with some of the best & most knowledgeable guides in the field, wholeheartedly recommend checking out their page, they’re wonderful folk! 🌿🙌🏼 Big shoutout to @my65roses_jagohartland who made all this possible in the first place with the recommendation, appreciate you brother 🤘🏼 - - * I realise it’s been a bit of radio silence my end with posting, but rest assured that i’ve been working quietly in the background this past year in order to build up the freelance side & form some truly solid relationships. That and, well, getting through the winter without getting too sucked into social media 😵‍💫 Using the New Year to reflect & plan, so more to come over the following weeks 🤘🏼* #filmmaking #behindthescenes #bts #adventuretouring #activeengland #activeenglandtours #cycling #brandfilm #samyangvaf #samyang #samyangvaf35mm #samyangvaf24mm #dop #directorofphotography

It is time… 🤤 Aspen & Elm didn’t miss out on the roast today, sprouts were finally back on the menu, with a sprinkling of calcium!🥬🐢🎄 Hope the closing chapter of the year is all you needed it to be friend 💫 #brusselsprouts #sprouts #roastdinner #indianstartortoises #tortoisesofinstagram #indianstartortoise #tortoisesofig #tortoiselife #eatyourgreens

A lovely evening covering @hrchampions Charity Christmas Concert held at the Gloucester Blackfriars, alongside @9mm_photography smashing the photography 👊🏼 The evening was soundtracked by the incredible @theflowersband , and through the efforts of everyone involved it raised £2159 for the wonderful folk at @youngglos Mostly shot using a Helios 44-2 58mm lens for that dreamy feel, with a few peppered in shots with the @samyanguk V-AF 24mm & 35mm Cine Primes Thanks to Keeleigh & the team for your trust, it was a brilliant event! #christmasconcert #brassband #flowersband #gloucestershire #gloucester #helios44_2 #helios58mm #samyangvaf #samyangvaf35mm #samyangvaf24mm #djirs2

Prepared for trouble ✅ Made it double ✅ Blasted off to my first MCM Comic-Con this month, going as the notorious Team Rocket with my partner-in-crime @mellerdramatic 🚀 Although we didn’t secure a Pikachu, we did have the chance to meet plenty of wonderful folk & bumped into some pals along the way! Such a welcoming community, stoked to go again one day 🙌 #mcm #mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconlondon #comicconlondon #mcmcomicconlondon2023 #teamrocket #teamrocketcosplay #jessieandjames #blastingoffagain #pokemoncosplay

Impact Marathons have got me feeling nostalgic 🇳🇵 They’ve been recently revisiting points in the event’s history, and it’s made me reminisce back to filming this piece to cover their first Nepal International Marathon back in 2016! Forever grateful to @njkershaw & the team for taking the chance on me back then - it was very early days into my filmmaking career, and although the prospect was scary as HECK, the warmth & support the Impact team and runners radiated helped give me the confidence to go ahead with this assignment. I had never covered an event of this caliber before then, and the prospect of filming a marathon in the mountains as a solo crew was daunting to say the least. Armed with a DSLR, Glidecam & Phantom 2 drone, I tentatively said yes, and it ended up being one of the most lifechanging experiences of my career. This was the beginning of Impact Marathon’s journey, so I wanted to do right by them. The self doubt certainly was ever present, (I’ll be honest with, it still strikes SO regularly), but Nick has a distinct talent of making people feel capable of more. Alongside on the day was the incredible @davidaltabev covering photography, and with the breadth scenic views it’s safe to say we ended up running a lot too 🤣 After looking at my phone’s pedometer, I’d ended up doing the distance of a half-marathon chasing the runners from all across the world! Having recently taken the step into full-time freelance after 6 fulfilling & growing years at a production company, it felt fitting to revisit this project, which felt like a leap for sure! If there’s something that feels out of your depth but every inch of you wants to pursue it, try and surround yourself with people who lift you up. We’re never going to be at a point we’d deem ultimately ‘ready’ for anything worth caring about, but with the right preparation it can get close, and make the most of that extra wiggle room to learn & grow in the process 🌿 Those who were there that year, see if you can spot yourselves! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽 🎵Planet Nepal by @kutumba_nepal Go check out the incredible work @impactmarathon do across the world, and their collaboration towards the UN Global Goals! 🙌🏼

A few frames from a recently released project with @toggiclothing , filming their Autumn Winter Collection, work for @stillmovingmedia alongside @adscamera 🎥 Thankfully it was a solid mixture of sun & overcast during the day meaning we could run mostly on natural lighting, however bounce boards and negative fill were used on closer shots to help shape the light on details. It was brilliant working with the talented @dressage.andrea.baliarda & her horse companion, thanks for your patience, energy & guidance throughout! @liv_watts_ , Millie, Faye & their team absolutely nailed the organisation & art direction of the shoot, and combined planning with Frankie & Dawn from SM ensured all ran smoothly both on the day & in the edit room! @georginaprestonphoto was bossing photography on the day, and you’ll see her stunning shots throughout the season! 📷 Grateful to @amandarobbinsmakeup_official who made everything & everyone look their best! 🙌🏼 & last but certainly not least, Adam rocked the long lens throughout the day, grabbing beautifully compressed backgrounds & essential detail goodness 🎥 Head over to @toggiclothing to see the video & social cuts, this was a fun one! 🙌🏼🎬 Shot on a mix of the Blackmagic Pocket 6K Pro on the RS3 Pro, and the Blackmagic Ursa G2. Edited & Graded in DaVinci Resolve Studio with the help of @filmconvert 1st BTS shot by @adscamera 🙌🏼 🎬: Work for @stillmovingmedia #toggi #stillmovingmedia #equestrianfilming #blackmagic #blackmagicpocketcinemacamera #blackmagicpocketcinemacamera6kpro #blackmagicursaminipro46kg2 #rs3pro #djirs3pro #toggisport

✨She was a fairy ✨ A weekend of dogsitting these two 🐾 #sunsetshots #longcoatchihuahua #pomeranian #assistanteditor

Aspen & I are on chore duty 🙌🏼 Whilst i’m editing up the photos from last night’s shoot at @cotswoldwaterparkhire , she’s mowing the one patch of lawn we keep long for bugs, pollinators & tort enrichment 🐢 We may be here a while, thank goodness for the late summer! ☀️ Thanks to everyone who was game last night for the shoot, will be sending out photos very soon! 🌊 #lawnmower #indianstartortoise #tortoisesofinstagram #photoediting #freelance #cotswoldwaterparkhire #cwphire #lightroom #tortoise #latesummer #naturepatch

A brilliant weekend working at the @greatwesterntattooshow helping represent team @avant.art.tattoo on the stall 🙌🏼 Over the show, @mellerdramatic & @lavaletatyou were hard at work delivering some incredible designs in their signature styles ✍🏼 Beyond proud of my partner Bry, who absolutely smashed her first ever Tattoo Convention!! Even in a busy hall with countless artists & showgoers, she persevered through every hurdle that was presented & completed 5 unique tattoos over the weekend. Her tenacity inspires me every darn day 🌿 And of course, always blown away by Val’s watercolour technique - in awe of how the final pieces look! 🖌️ It was a joy to chat with everyone who came to the stall and our neighbouring artists - thanks to all who made it a special weekend! 🪴 📷 A few shots taken over the weekend between stall duties with the @samyanglensglobal V-AF 35mm. Although it’s primarily a cinema lens, really loving the stills it produces! #greatwesterntattooshow #tattooartists #avantarttattoo #sonya7iii #samyangvaf #samyangvaf35mm @samyanguk #tattooconvention #swindon #portraiture #35mm #naturetattoos

Strangers like me 🎤🤔 I always find that when filming outdoors around animals, the microphone wind protector is a regular focus point when noticed. In the case of Bali the dog here on a recent shoot, the likeness to their fur made for a hilarious standoff! To be fair, the Alpacas didn’t know what to make of it either 🦙 What gear do you find gives the best reactions when working with animals? #strangerslikeme #filmmaking #rode #rodevideomicntg #sonya7iii #deadcat #windshield #rodemic #rodemicrophones #sonyfilmmaking #helios44_2 #helios58mm #filmmakermemes #yestival

Ghibli Park, Japan! 📍 Throwback to April when we got to visit a little slice of magic from the team behind Studio Ghibli! Come explore Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse with us, the first part of the park open to international visitors. You can tell so much passion & detail went into every part of it, every corner hid easter eggs from the films that held such weight. Grateful to have experienced it, so wanted to share with you too 🌿 Hard at work back home figuring out and forming the next chapter, excited to share with you soon, but for this weekend at least, embracing nostalgia 🎬💫 #ghiblipark #studioghibli #japan #japantiktok #japantravel #howlsmovingcastle #studioghiblifilms #merrygoroundoflife #animationstudio #ghiblisgrandwarehouse #PlacesToVisit

Recently back from a trip to Japan that’s been years in the dreaming, feeling inspired & ready for the next chapter back home! For now though, time to reflect 🌿 One of the many things I really admired about Japan is the ever-present harmony with nature. Even in built up cities like Tokyo, Kyoto, Nagoya & Osaka, you would never be far from a reminder of the natural world. 🏡 From its abundant green spaces to household plants & reclaimed buildings - even the fact the road crossings use bird calls instead of beeps! (video in this thread) 🪶Genuinely made traversing the busy areas somewhat more calming Definitely going to miss it, but it’s sharpened my senses for when exploring back home 🌱 Music on 9th shot; Fallen Down (from Undertale) - by Luke Pickman #Japan #greenspacesinurbanplaces #Kyoto #osaka #tokyo #nagoya #greenspaces #remindersofnature #green #pigeonsresting #japannature #japantravel #japantrip #visitjapan

Weekend night shoot shenanigans with this bunch of legends, helping shoot @dalecampbell_dop ‘s entry into the @straight_8_ competition. A full horror short filmed on Super 8 Film, more to come soon! No edits aloud & we can’t see the roll until the next stage of the competition, but you send your own sound, so we had to stopwatch every shot to ensure the score and sound design will match! It was an honour to work with all on set for this, through rain & chill, sunset to sunrise, we gave it our all 👊 #straight8 #super8film #super8 #filmmaking #setlife #nightshoot

Super Coot 64 ⭐️ #dirediredocks #supermario64 #coot #britishwildlife #naturemoments #nintendo

Thinking back to last weekend at @bsc_expo 2023! Always affirming to be in a room full of people passionate about the craft of filmmaking, and got to hang with the most of the OG @stillmovingmedia film team (@dalecampbell_dop , @ratheka & @naohkee )! It was really exciting to see three stands; Blackmagic, Manfrotto & Avenger, showcasing videos that we had the chance to make too! 🙌 Also got to discover the impactful work @filmtvcharity do to support mental health awareness in our industry, give them a follow to help raise awareness further 🌿👊 It’s exhilarating to see the boundaries being pushed in terms of film equipment, and how much more accessible it’s becoming, especially in lighting! The @tilta_eu Float was a lot of fun to operate too, thanks @shaun_wang310 🕺🏻 Anyone who wants to join next year, tickets are always free so keep an eye out! Thanks to all who I got to chat to during that made it so special - 2023, let’s do this 🙌🎥 #bscexpo #britishsocietyofcinematographers #cinematography #filmmaking #bscexpo2023

Some mornings are for cake and contemplation 🍰 Found a neat spot to celebrate another lap around the sun yesterday! 🌿💫 It’s an annual tradition of mine to spend the mostpart of my birthday outdoors, to take the headspace to reflect on the year & align goals for the one ahead - and this year’s location was a beaut! Spent the day out in a Wiltshire nature reserve with it’s locals 🪶🦌, followed by a cinema trip to see Puss In Boots: The Last Wish with Bry (holy smokes, what a film!) Thank you to everyone who reached out, it means a whole lot and i’ll get back to you as soon as I can 😊 Feeling grateful for those around me, thanks for your patience whilst I figure things out, I truly want to work hard this year to be more present 🪴 28, let’s do this 👊 #walkinthewoods #timeinnatureisneverwasted #timeinnature #whiltshire #thegreatoutdoors #grounding #28 #cakeandcontemplation

Walking With Wolves 🐺 A close friend of mine has recently taken the leap to pursue his dog walking, training & boarding business full time, and manifested it into @walk_ingww Martin is an absolute lighthouse to all who know him, and over the years it’s clear he gives so much of himself to others. We journeyed through our paddle instructor qualifications together many moons ago, and he’s been a rock in my life since! Pursuing a dream should be celebrated, so I wanted take on a personal project to help create something to help show the human side to his business, and have a reference point whilst starting out. If you’re around the Cotswolds and have a dog, he’s the man! Grateful for the trust to tell his story, here’s a film we shot on a walk whilst catching up last month 🌿 How incredible is @mac.walker.353 ‘s dog companion Eska too?! 🐺😍 All shot on Samyang’s new 35mm V-AF lens, really enjoying the render on it so far! 👌 Feeling excited to do more of these mini-doc pieces, felt proper energised by this! 🌿 Music: Livets Ånde (Instrumental) by @thejudahearl #walkingwithwolves #personalproject #forestwalk #dogwalker #samyang #samyangvaf35mm #samyangvaf #sonya7iii #roninrs2 #djironin #djironinrs2 #timeinnature #minidoc #adventurefilmmaking #supportsmallbusiness #uk #cotswolds #cotswoldwaterpark

Watching the sun set with feathered friends 🪶🌅 From a headspace walk in the local woodland - where is your go-to place to unwind? 🌿 #birdwatching #localwildlife #headspace #walkinthewoods #cirencester #britishwildlife #britishwildlifephotography #birdsofinstagram #hoizer #nikond5500 #wildlifephotography #timewithnature

📚 2022 in Books 📚 This past year’s line-up of books - some fiction, some nature & some self development! 1. Twelve And A Half by Gary Vaynerchuck 2. Journeys In The Wild by Gavin Thurston 3. This Is How You Loose The Time War by Amal El-Mohtah & Max Gladstone 4. To Be Taught If Fortunate by Becky Chambers 5. Bedtime Adventure Stories For Grownups by Anna McNuff 6. Attack On Titan: The Harsh Mistress of the City Part 1 by Ryo Kawakami 7. Attack On Titan: The Harsh Mistress of the City Part 2 by Ryo Kawakami 8. How To Be Sad by Helen Russell 9. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson 10. The Sense Of Wonder by Rachel Carson 11. Bringing Back The Beaver by Derek Now 12. A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green 13. A Prayer For The Crown Shy by Becky Chambers 14. Assertiveness Training by Chase Hill 15. Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree 16. The Hidden World Of The Fox by Adele Brand To be open, a lot of the books on the list this year I devoured in audiobook form. 2022 felt like an absolute whirlwind, & whilst spinning a lot of different plates in work and personal life, the medium was such a helpful one - listened to on commutes, whilst doing chores & most importantly, on walks🍃 Walking for headspace always been a staple for me, but this year it has been such an important part. From lunch breaks to evenings, from trails to my favourite outdoor community gym, it’s been a wonderful escape to listen along whilst out between busyness I hope this year you allow yourself to carve out the time to spend outside, maybe even with a book or audiobook, I’ve found for me it can certainly help make sense of the moment, assist in growing into it or just give a breather entirely. If anyone’s looking to pick up any of these books, hit me up as I’d love to discuss 🙌 What books have you enjoyed this in 2022? And what’s on your list that you’re stoked for next?🌿😄 #2022inbooks #goodreadschallenge #booksinreview #twelveandahalf #garyvee #journeysinthewild #thisishowyoulosethetimewar #tobetaughtiffortunate #beckychambers #bedtimeadventurestoriesforgrownups #attackontitan #howtobesad #treasureisland #thesenseofwonder #bringingbackthebeaver #abeautifullyfoolishendeavor

🌲Amongst the trees🌲 One of the last personal projects to end the year, a piece I shot over at @somerford_christmas_trees to test the filming capabilities of my vintage Helios 4-22 58mm lens (which most of the shots were filmed on). Paired up with the Sony A7iii, I love the render it gives, especially on close or portrait shots! For a lens made in 1978, i’m continuously impressed by it’s distinctive look & versatility. Excited to implement it more in future projects! 📷 Somerford Keynes Christmas Trees have been a family run business for over 25 years, and it was lovely to see how many regulars there were. Having been founded & led by his father for many of those years, the torch was recently handed down to my good friend @my65roses_jagohartland to manage. It was a pleasure to see him & the team in action, and to witness the care & effort that goes into the craft. A whole lotta love goes into it, and it certainly shows 🌲 In the words of Jago, every christmas tree tells a story 💫 With the season now come to an end, the land will resume its usual form as a fantastic Sculpture Park for the summer - if you’re ever in the Cotswolds would wholeheartedly recommend @cotswold_sculpture_park Thanks to all there on the day for being game, the edit felt like a good way to get into the winter spirit 🎄 Thanks for watching - I hope the season is kind, and that you get to spend some good time outside, amongst the trees - everything feels a little clearer there 🌲🏞️🌌 Music 🎼: Ser Deg Nå by Judah Earl - licensed through MusicBed #chrismastree #christmasstreefarm #somerfordchristmastrees #cotswolds #naturefilming #helios44_2 #helios #helios58mm #helios58mmf2 #sonya7iii #djironin #rs2 #djirs2 #djimavic2pro #davinciresolve #outdoorfilmmaking #sayyesmore #cotswoldsculpturepark #judahearl #personalproject #treelife #outsideisfree #adventuretime

Winter Sky Wandering 🌌 Winter is undoubtedly one of the hardest seasons in my opinion, with less sunlight available, shorter days & colder nights aplenty. Sometimes we need reminding it’s important to find silver linings in the dark, & for me it’s definitely taking the evening walks with crisp, cloudless skies, where the stars are evermore present 🌌 Although this picture is made up of fairylights, to me it captures what it can feel like - completely overwhelming & deeply comforting in equal measure 🔭 Whatever gets you through to Spring, I hope that looking up helps you too friend✨ This shot was BTS taken from when @dalecampbell_dop & I were filming a promo film for this year’s @winterglowuk event - such a cool light trail that their team have put together! Gusty Garden Galaxy is the song of choice because, why the heck not, let’s ride the boost 🌌🤘 #stars #winterglow #nightsky #wintervibes #stillmoving #roninrs2 #bmpcc4k #skyfullofstars

Otto & Minu 💫💫 A few shots from a quick portrait session, it was fun letting these two explore the garden whilst testing out the vintage Helios 44-2 58mm lens, absolutely loving the rendition! These two were taking time out from their busy schedules as the (tree) ‘Branch Managers’ 🌿 at @avant.art.tattoo , and after the long walk that followed, you can see they were flat out 🤤💤 #petphotography #pomeranian #chihuahua #helios44_2 #helios44_2_58mmf2 #58mm #sony #dogportraits #chihuahuasofinstagram #pomeraniansofinstagram #portraitphotography

The Water Vole (Arvicola amphibius) Going through the archives from the summer, and i’m stoked to say I saw my first confirmed Water Vole in August! They are found throughout Britain, usually based around well vegetated banks of slow flowing rivers, ditches, dykes and lakes. They dig their burrows in steep grassy banks, which often include underwater entrances! However, with populations under real threat & their status now being endangered, it’s becominthem, so feeling very lucky on this spot. We were on our way through Bibury after a day out, and stopped by the banks of the River Coln for a closer look at the row of houses (pictured last), as they are known for being one of the filming locations for one of my favourite films, Stardust! After running down the road like Tristan in tribute, we sat by the river to see what we could spot. After some time, we chanced upon this little one wading through the water, before hopping on some well positioned reeds & triumphantly chowing down on the snacks it had foraged (one of 227 different species of vegetation it’s been recorded to eat!) Being similar in looks to the more common Brown Rat, we spent days questioning what it was, but thankfully my conservationist pal @tom.lewis1995 confirmed with the evidence, and I fist pumped at the message! Of my hundreds of miles paddling down rivers & flashes of tails that came with it, this was the first time I could officially say, I’ve seen a wild water vole 🥳🙌📷🐀 Be sure to check out what conservation work is happening in your area, they need all the help we can give right now! #watervole #arvicolaamphibius #bibury #ukwildlife #ukwildlifeimages #ukwildlifephotography #watervoleconservation #wildlifetrust #cotswolds #reeds #localwildlife

And just like that, Autumn comes around again as a gentle reminder that change, however daunting, can still be something quite beautiful 🍁 #timeinaforest #naturemoments #autumn #autumnal #headspace #andbreathe #naturewalks #localexploration #ifindoubtwalkitout

Slow journeys across the backyard 🪴🐢 With the temperatures dropping to an autumnal chill, their adventures will resume around the house, but for now, time to look back on some of Aspen & Elm’s summer explorations 🌿 Such a soothing wind-down spending time with these two, i’ve added a few clips so you can experience the walking-through-grass #ASMR goodness 👌 If anyone wants to chat about photography of their unconventional pets hit me up! Reptiles especially are so rewarding to work with 😁 #gardenadventures #adventureinyourownbackyard #indianstartortoise #indianstartortoises #tortoises #headspace #tortoisesofinstagram #cirencester #helios44 #helios58mm

A couple of sprouts in Brussels & Bruges 🌱🌱 #bruges #brussels #belgium #citybreak #museumnerds #afewdaysaway #brusselsprouts #reset

IBC 2022 - pt 2 - 9th-12th September A few weeks ago, we had the absolute honour of working on a booth with the incredible team at Videndum at IBC! A part of their island of stalls, we had the opportunity to collaborate & create a greenscreen studio space using tools from their family of companies, including Manfrotto, Avenger, Rycote, Litepanels to name a few, showcasing them in a real-life scenario Once it was set in place, @dalecampbell_dop hosted a number of talks with fascinating folks from the industry, with @ratheka rocking the three-camera setup, whilst I was on vision & audio mixing (from the broadcast box I lovingly call the Jackdaw, as its huge size definitely parodies the smallest corvid!) 🐦 It was our first time at the show, and the people attending made it feel so warm. So rad to see the some of the latest innovations in the industry too A lovely bunch of folks to work with & it was a blast to chat to so many likeminded people (as well as nerding out about film gear!) Feeling grateful for this one, thanks to all who supported during the event 🌿💫 @stillmovingmedia #videndum #ibc #ibc2022 #manfrotto #avenger #rycote #litepanels #raiamsterdam

IBC 2022 pt 1 - City Sights & Tripod Heights I’ll be honest, the past few weeks have been a whirlwind & have been feeling exhausted but fulfilled in the times between - so tonight i’ve been taking a moment to breathe, reflect & look back on photos from it. Time to catch up, so a few posts inbound! Feeling really grateful for this assignment a few weeks back, working with Videndum on their stall at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) this year! Dale, Ratheka & I headed over to Amsterdam for the 4 day event, and before I get to the show update, here are a few shots from the commutes between the job & the accommodation - Amsterdam is such a charming place with a whole lot of depth - would love to explore it more someday! #amsterdam #amsterdamcity #amsterdamview #holland #sunsetphotography #cityviews #stillmoving #stillmovingmedia

Wind-down with Wallabies 🦘 It was hard to make out from a distance, but once I got the telephoto lens out it was clear to see - a baby Wallaby! A nature moment for your weekend, hope it’s been a fruitful week 🌿 This family of Wallabies are living at the Cotswold Wildlife Park, it’s a big dream of mine to see their natural habitat the other side of the equator one day, for now let’s share a moment of reset with this funky little joey 🦘 #wallabies #wallaby #parmawallaby #naturemoments #joey #cotswoldwildlifepark #nikon70300mm

An unexpected guest on the birdfeeder this morning - looked out to see a female/juvenile Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) after catching it’s prey. A visually beautiful and a fascinating character to read about. Fun fact I learned today, females are usually up to 25% larger than the males – one of the greatest size differences between the sexes in any bird species. Along with this, the size of their prey varies between sexes too, with females hunting much larger birds than males, as big as pigeons I think it took the term ‘birdfeeder’ a little too literally.. a gentle reminder that nature is indeed, metal. #sparrowhawk #sparrowhawks #gardenbirdsuk #natureismetal #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdofprey #rspb_love_nature #rspb #birdphotography

2 weeks ago something magic happened 🌱 I’ve been going to the Adventure Travel Film Festival since 2015. I remember arriving with my dad, bright eyed & blown away by all the stories one weekend could hold. Little did I know, this festival would become such a pivotal focus point in my journey. Years of work, lessons & stories later, I had the absolute honor of showcasing a short film that I shot and edited, in narrative collaboration with @davecorn - The 40 Mile Birthday. All filmed within a day & edited over the first lockdown, it was a documentation of Dave’s unconventional 40th birthday, in which he decided to travel 40 individual miles in a day, each one on a different form of non motorized transport. There are hundreds of fingerprints on this story, I wanted a moment to thank a few Forever grateful to Dave, for years of support, friendship & mentorship. With the opportunity to capture this film, it felt fulfilling to be able to give back. You’re a lighthouse to so many, appreciate you & thanks for making the dream feel real 🌱 Big thanks to @austinvinceofficial , who stepped in at just the right time to be a mentor & gave the confidence needed to dig deeper. Your constructive teachings made me look at the craft in a new light, will carry that the rest of my career 🌱 The room was made even more special as my Dad, Mum, Thomas & Bryony made it out to be there. Huge thanks to my parental figures for your unconditional encouragement in this dream, I’m truly grateful for all your support & guidance 🌳 And of course, thank you to my wonderful partner @mellerdramatic for being my support crew through the entire edit process on this - the highs, the lows, and even when my headphone jack broke & she heard the process aloud from the other room (editing audio isn’t the best backseat listening 😂) 💛 The showing was hosted by absolute superstars @scootergirl2018 & @tinyjeniw absolutely rocked it, with such a kind introduction it couldn’t have felt warmer Thank you to everyone who came to see it & supported from afar, it means the world. The 12 minute film is streaming for free on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/403982241 Feeling motivated - keep growing keep going all!🌿

The sun sets on another fantastic @adventuretravelfilmfest weekend, now reflecting on all learned from it. Thanks to everyone who made it so special. Took this shot during this year’s true-to-name starlight screening! 🌌 #adventuretravelfilmfestival #atff #atff2022 #adventuretravelfilmfestival2022

Throwback to a few weekends ago, on the water in the Lake District with @rapid_skills & @happiestwhenoutdoors , helping capture their incredible SUP & Yoga trip they host in June & September each year. Here are a handful of my favourite shots from that weekend, covering Ullswater, Derwentwater & Windermere 📷🏞 From paddle progression & weather navigation practice to SUP yoga & even finding an island to do yoga on, all with such a brilliant group of people so share it with! The whole team dug deep and worked with the conditions, the energy was radiating It felt good to be back in a group paddle trip, made me nostalgic to my days working at @cotswoldwaterparkhire 😊 Check out Josh & Kathy’s upcoming trips over on the @rapid_skills site, and if this one looks like your cup of tea, i’d wholeheartedly recommend signing up! 🏞 Final photo 📷: @happiestwhenoutdoors #lakedistrict #lakedistrictnationalpark #rapidskills #happiestwhenoutdoors #mcconks #paddleboarding #sup #supadventure #ullswater #derwentwater #windermere #paddleboardingadventures

Happy (belated) Solstice! Finally getting a chance to look through the photos from the past few weeks, starting up with the 21st June, where Bry & I managed to stay up all night alongside the ancient Stonehenge Stones. It was my first time doingso, so went in not knowing what to expect Throughout the whole lead up to sunrise, we were engulfed in an ominous ring-layer of fog that we had a delayed gratification when the sun came over it. Oh but when it did, all the tired energy burned away from everyone into such a special moment that all atop that hill shared. It also made it felt like a proper Tatooine sunrise! I think the thing I was most fascinated with was the moss & lichen growing on the stones themselves - given that there are only 2 chances a year to get so close (one for each solstice), it’s something i’d never really considered until looking up so close! #summersolstice #summersolstice2022 #stonehenge #stonehengesolstice #stonehengerocks #sonya7iii #historical #worldheritage #worldheritagesite

Out for a quick paddle today at @cotswoldwaterparkhire & saw how much the goslings how grown since last I was there! Seeing the wildlife grow was one of my favourite things when I used to work there, so it’s always lovely to revisit. Hoping to get out there a lot more this summer, such a special place 🌿 #canadiangeese #goslings #localwildlife #spring #theygrowupsofast #paddleboarding #cotswoldwaterparkhire #cwph #naturereels

Throwback to last summer, when the Adventure Travel Film Festival made it’s much anticipated return for an in-person festival! 🌿📽🏔 Here’s a round-up piece I made of what went down at their new Cotswold venue. If you’re curious, I’d wholeheartedly recommend checking it out, as they’re on their last set of tickets for this year’s Cotswold event! Hosted by the dynamic @austinvinceofficial , @lois.pryce and an A-Team of film-lovers, it’s taking place at Hatherop Castle on the 12th-14th August. A weekend of brilliant travel films, inspiring speakers, workshops, presentations, live music and more Also, an exciting announcement, this year will also be my first ever showing of a film I shot & edited at a Film Festival (eek!). Those who are going will have a chance to catch The 40 Mile Birthday, a short film documenting longtime mentor & a rock of a friend @davecorn ‘s brilliantly unconventional birthday, covering 40 individual miles in one day, each one on a different form of non-motorised transport! It was an honour to work with him on this, and I’m beyond grateful that it’s going to be showcased alongside the lineup this year! This is a real pinch-me moment, as it’s been a dream to be able to contribute to the ATFF since my first time way back in 2015. There are a whole lot of fingerprints on this story so far, and the trust and support of those around me means the world If you’re looking for an adventure community to share stories over the campfire with, this is the event for you! Not close to the Cotswolds? Fear not! They currently have 3 festivals taking place, in the Cotswolds, Scotland & Australia 🌏 See you there folks! Song: We Can Get Away by Kay and the Fortismeres 🤘 #adventuretravelfilmfestival #atff #attf2021 #atff2022 #cotswold #celebrationofadventure #adventurefilmmaking #sonya7iii #djiosmopocket #adventuretravel #filmmaking #filmfestival

Vantagepoint 🪶 Whilst walking to the local forest through some farmland tracks, I spotted this bird overlooking the field attentively. I couldn’t identify it straight away, loved the way it was perched atop these buds, almost like the summit of a ladder After scratching our heads whilst trying to ID it after, I posted this photo to a UK Bird identification group on Facebook, and we were kindly helped to come to the consensus that it is a female Linnet! (Linaria cannabina) I was stoked to see her so healthy, as upon researching sadly Linnets are in the red band of their conservation status here in the UK. If you’re out and about though, according to the RSPB they are spotted all year round, on commons, heathland, rough ground, farmland hedges, salt marshes and in parks & gardens. They even fly together with other seedeaters, scouring the countryside for the best food! Interesting fact from the Wildlife Trusts site: “Linnets are named after their favourite food: seeds. Their common name comes from linseed, which is the seed of Flax, while their Latin name, L.cannabina, refers to Hemp” Have you seen any Linnets when out and about? If so, where did you come across them? 🪶 300mm f/6.3 1/500 sec ISO 250 #linnet #britishwildlife #birdphotography #summersessions #birdsofinstagram #linnets #finchfamily #finch #cirencester #cirencesterwildlife #nikond5500 #nikon70300mm #wildlifetrust #wildlifeshots

Nature moments - The Great Tit 1,2,3 or 4? 🪶 Take a breather for a moment and let’s go walking in the woods! 🌳 #greattit #greattitsofinstagram #naturemoments #woodlandwalk #cirencester #birdwatching #smalladventures #timeinnature #mentalhealthmatters #britishwildlife #nikond5500 #nikon70300mm #osmopocket #djiosmopocket #britishwildlifephotography

I always admire how subtle yet striking the red Robin is, especially when seen during the winter. Whilst being very vocal for their size, their speed & stature means it’s always a challenge to spot at first - though once you’ve locked onto the red colouring on their chest, it’s a little easier to observe them! I think part of my fondness with them is from being brought up on the old folklore that Robins are messengers for those passed away, “when robins appear, loved ones are near”. Their curious nature certainly makes it seem like they are visiting! Although that is a big weight to put on a small bird, it’s definitely always been a comfort, especially these past few years. A humbling reminder of the impact of those who come to mind 🌱 You may spot more appear as you or those around you start gardening this spring, as they are known to keep an eye on gardeners turning the soil, in hopes of grabbing an unearthed worm or two! Recently learned that this echos their ancestors behaviour, who would more commonly follow Wild Boar on upturning missions in their shared forest, working as quite the team! 🐦🐗 #robin #redrobin #forestbirds #robinsofinstagram #britishwildlife #birdsofinstagram #nikkor70_300 #nikond5500 #walkinthewoods #rspb_love_nature #rspb #rockinrobin #naturemoments #gardenersfriend

Sunset Sessions 🌅🐢 . A bit of after-work fun on the desk, shooting with the minimal lighting I had to hand (thankfully the models are rather small!) The winter has been a tough one, so whilst spring is forming why not make a little sunshine ourselves? Using a desk lamp blasting through some defusion for the key light, and the background being lit by an incredibly capable little Aputure MC, we took inspiration from a sunset mood on these grey days. So stoked for when it’s warm enough that these two can rampage outside! Here’s to a year with more personal projects and curiosities 🌿 Featuring Aspen (3,5,6) & Elm (1,2,4) 🐢🐢 (you can tell who’s the shy one 🤣) Hope you’re doing well friend, take care #indianstartortoise #indianstartortoises #helios44 #helios44_2 #aputure #aputuremc #sunsetsessions #tortoisesofinstagram #curiousities #sonya7iii #tortoiseofinstagram

Happy New Year all! 🥳 Firstly, I wanted to say a wholehearted thank you to everyone who’s been a part of this whirlwind of a year. I know i’m not alone in saying; holy smokes it’s been a lot - though to reflect I’m truly grateful to all that have come along for the journey & supported from near and afar, thanks for making the world around you a little brighter 💡 I hope the promise of a fresh canvas of a year is helping drive you forwards too, one step at a time 🌿 Now, for a staple of each year, books! 📚 2021 has been a busy, growth focused one, especially career wise, so I will say the majority of these have been experienced through Audiobooks (an absolute beaut on the commute!)
Here are the adventures that have been keeping me fuelled this year, and i’m so stoked to discovered all of these at seemingly just the right times! 📖
 Without further ado, here’s my 2021 reading list! 1. A Life On Our Planet by Sir David Attenborough 2. The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 3. Becoming Better Grownups by Brad Montague 4. A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers 5. Animal Farm by George Orwell 6. There Are Other Rivers by Alastair Humphreys 7. The Pants of Perspective by Anna McNuff 8. Skulduggery Pleasant: The End Of The World by Derek Landy 9. Piranesi by Susana Clarke 10. The Art Of War by Sun Tzu 11. You Are Special by Fred Rogers 12. Grief Is The Thing With Feathers by Max Porter 13. The Freelance Introvert by Tom Albrighton 14. Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World by Benjamin Alire Sáenz 15. No One Is Too Small To Make A Difference by Greta Thunberg (the image below was one I took way back in 2016 on assignment in Nepal 🇳🇵) Have you had any book highlights or recommendations this year? Any you want to carry into 2022? Please feel free to list them below! 📚 #alifeonourplanet #davidattenborough #drjekyllandmrhyde #becomingbettergrownups #bradmontague #apsalmforthewildbuilt #beckychambers #animalfarm #alastairhumphreys #pantsofperspective #skulduggerypleasant #piranesi #theartofwar #fredrogers #griefisthethingwithfeathers #thefreelanceintrovert #aristotleanddante #gretathunberg #bookrecommendations #2021readingchallenge

“How long ‘til Summer?” - Elm, on one of their indoor adventures, waiting for the day it’s warm enough to get out in the garden ☀️ We’ll have to keep thinking of creative ways to keep them occupied until then! 🐢 Life has been so busy recently, grateful for these little reminders to slow down 🌱 #indianstartortoise #tortoisesofinstagram #elm #indianstartortoises #indooradventures #sonya7iii #sony2870mm #tortoise #tortoisegram

Autumnal colours on our walk last weekend! With a busy week just gone, it’s comforting to look back on the shots and ever-confirm it’s my favourite season! 🍁🍂 With such a variety of trees at the Arboretum, it really showed off nature’s colour palette beautifully! From a day off walking in Westonbirt Arboretum 🌳 @mellerdramatic @westonbirtarb #westonbirtarboretum #arboretum #naturescolourpalette #naturescolours #autumn #autumnal #autumnvibes #westonbirt #treesofinstagram #trees

Serval (Leptailurus serval) Last but certainly not least on our wildlife week is the Serval! A wild cat native to various parts of Africa Not only do they have the longest legs & largest ears relative to their body of any cat, but they can seriously jump! When going after birds and insects, Servals make high vertical leaps in the air, sometimes jumping more than 9 foot straight up! They can also leap up to 12 foot horizontally from a stationary position to land on targets from afar 🛩 Seeing them jump for the food the keepers threw in with such focus & determination was incredible. The last 4 pictures in this thread though, are indeed, a mood. Thanks for joining on this week (and a day) long journey through the Wildlife Photography Course, it’s been a blast to take out the time each day to research these incredible animals and share with you the process 🌱 A huge thanks to @lauragalbraithphotography from @going_digital_east for a phenomenal course and experience, would 100% recommend to anyone. And to the one and only @mellerdramatic for such a profound gift, and for always being being my rock and my role, your support and encouragement means the world 🌿 This experience has left me feeling stoked to explore and learn more about wildlife photography, so stay tuned to join on the journey! Hope you’re keeping well friend 🌌 #serval #servalcat #servalsofinstagram #leptailurusserval #wildlifephotography #wildlifepotd #naturepotd #africanserval #hamertonzoo #hamertonzoopark #nikond5500 #nikon70300mm #sonya7iii #sony2870mm #potd

Malayan Tiger (Panthera tigris malayensis / Panthera tigris jacksoni) I think the thing that struck me the most about seeing a tiger up close was the sheer size - I know they’re big, but in real life it was bigger than my mind imagined it to be. Upon researching afterwards, it was a surprise to see that the Malayan Tiger is actually one of the smallest of all the subspecies! 😅 The Malayan Tiger’s striped coat serves as camouflage amongst the dense trees when it needs to blend into it’s surroundings, making it easier to hunt unnoticed. Whilst researching online, it’s also clear that they are great swimmers too, & are even known to cross rivers when they need to! Equipped with webbed paws and strong legs to help them stay afloat, they use the rivers and streams not only to travel, but also as a way to cool down. This post was meant to go out yesterday, but I felt exhausted after work & fell asleep midway through writing! Another one coming later to complete the 7 days 👀 All shots taken at Hamerton Zoo, as part of a Wildlife Photography Course, and this is set 6 of 7 #malayantiger #tiger #tigersofinstgram #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographycourse #hamertonzoo #nikond5500 #nikon70300 #sonya7iii #sony2870mm #hamertonzoo #goingdigitalee #wildlifepotd #pantheratigris #pantheratigrismalayensis #pantheratigrisjacksoni

Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) This tall boi is the tallest wild canid, and is so striking to look at! Most of it’s statute comes from it’s disproportionately long legs, which it’s believed to be down due to habitat preference. They can generally be found in open areas such as savannas, swamps, shrub forests and grasslands in South America, and the height helps them to see above tall grasses and shrubs in search of food Being an omnivore, almost 50% of it’s diet is made up of fruit & vegetation. In it’s ecosystem, the Maned Wolf even plays a big role in seed dispersal, particularly for the Loberia Fruit (a tomato like fruit also known as the Wolf Apple after their enthusiasm for it!) Loberia seeds tend to germinate more effectively after passing through a Maned Wolf’s digestive tract, so it’s a mutually beneficial cycle! This one was a bonus as it wasn’t on the course trail, however after spotting it having never seen one in real life, I couldn’t miss the opportunity! All shots taken at Hamerton Zoo, as part of a Wildlife Photography Course #manedwolf #canid #manedwolvesofinstagram #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographycourse #hamertonzoo #nikond5500 #nikon70300 #sonya7iii #sony2870mm #manedwolves #wildlifepotd

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) An absolute honour to see them up close, they were one of the most impactful to photograph of the day! The world’s fastest land mammal, with an astounding acceleration that can go from zero to 60 miles an hour in only 3 seconds! The cheetah also has a long, muscular tail that has a flat shape. It acts almost like a rudder on a boat, because they use it to help control their steering and keep balance when running at speed Although they were relaxed enough to not show their agility (and preferred to relax under the tree), it left me in awe seeing the way they hold themselves with such prowess and elegance. Whilst doing today’s research, I also found out that the Cheetah’s black markings that run from the inside corners of their eyes to the edges of their mouths help reflect the glare of the sun when they are hunting during the day - built in negative-fill, how rad is that! There is so much to be done and happening behind the scenes in terms of conservation for these wonderful beings, well worth checking out when you have a spare moment @ccfcheetah All shots taken at Hamerton Zoo, as part of a Wildlife Photography Course with @lauragalbraithphotography . This is set 4 of 7, and i’ll be posting another one here tomorrow! See you then! #cheetah #cheetahsofinstagram #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographycourse #hamertonzoo #nikond5500 #nikon70300 #sonya7iii #sony2870mm #cheetahconservationfund

Syrian Brown Bear (Ursus arctos syricus) The Syrian Brown Bear is the smallest subspecies of brown bear found native to the Middle East and the Caucasus mountain range. They were so fascinating to watch as they roamed in search of food, and all three we saw had such distinct personalities! Learning about them tonight, I’m realising how crucial the work of conservation is with their numbers declining, and the important work needed to help apose this. These that we met were truly ambassadors for their kind, and I hope they play a big part in their subspecies future! Also a takeaway fact that I thought was cool, they are the only bears recorded to have white claws! (as shown off in the second picture before using them with that apple oh so close) 💅 All shots taken at Hamerton Zoo, as part of a Wildlife Photography Course. Set 3 of 7, posting one a day for this week! 📷 #syrianbrownbears #brownbear #syrianbrownbear #bearsofinstagram #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographycourse #hamertonzoo #nikond5500 #nikon70300 #sonya7iii #sony2870mm

Corsac Foxes (Vulpes corsac) with a summer coat These were one of the most fun to capture on the day, as their size and speed proved a challenge on the reflexes! The Corsac Fox can be found in a wide area of central Asia, and is an inhabitant of steppes and semi-desert environments. Living in a nomadic way, they travel long distances to find their food. During the winter their coats become much thicker than the above to adapt to the cold, which i’d love to see in person sometime. They are one of the more social in the fox family, and that was clear whilst watching them run and play with each other! It was interesting to learn they are also excellent climbers, with hooked claws that are used for both scaling trees & also digging shallow holes in the ground See you tomorrow for the next animal from the course! All shots taken at Hamerton Zoo, as part of a Wildlife Photography Course with @lauragalbraithphotography . Set 2 of 7 #corsacfox #fox #foxesofinstagram #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographycourse #hamertonzoo #nikond5500 #nikon70300 #sonya7iii #sony2870mm #corsacfoxes

Canadian Lynx (Lynx canadensis) For the next 7 days i’ll be posting the results from a Wildlife Photography Course I took recently, led by our incredible mentor for the day @lauragalbraithphotography The experience was a birthday present from my rock @mellerdramatic , and it was honestly the best gifts I could have ever imagined 🌿 First up on our wildlife week is possibly one of my favourites to capture from the trip - the Canadian Lynx. Having recently been putting in time to learn more about the efforts of rewilding our own Lynx here in the UK, it was impressive to get a glimpse into how it could be with these poised & elegant felines back in our ecosystem @lynxukofficial One thing that immediately stands out is that the paws of the Canadian Lynx are huge when compared to the rest of their body, allowing them to traverse through the deep snow more easily. In the wild, these amazing creatures must be able to travel through swampy, boggy, rocky, and snowy areas, having special adaptations to help them survive and thrive in diverse habitats. These two were instinctively shy, but had an air of playfulness when together. Also fun to know, Lynx have earned themselves the nickname "shadow of the forest”. All photos taken at @hamertonzoopark #lynx #canadianlynx #hamertonzoo #wildlifephotography #photographycourse #goingdigitalcourse #lynxcanadensis #bbcwildlifepotd #nikond5500 #nikon70300mm

Both the evening skies over the Adventure Travel Film Festival, we certainly lucked out for the starlight screenings Friday & Saturday! ATFF - a weekend of adventure stories, campfire conversations and community, well worth the wait. I had the absolute honour of filming the event again this year, and it was good to see familiar faces after the 2 year gap, as well as meeting plenty of new ones. This event holds a special place, and has been a constant inspiration in my filmmaking journey. 🌱 From the early days of going with my dad, bright eyed and overwhelmed with inspiration, to now, well, still the above, but being able to give back and help contribute in a small way. The crowd it brings together truly feels like a community that celebrates the curiosity and the process of ‘giving it a go’, regardless of the outcome. I’m grateful for all of the encouragement, support & mentorship that has come from it over the years, and to all the sparks that conversations have led from. In essence, the takeaway learned is to surround yourself with people who share your passions, whatever form that takes, and actively root for others on their journey, it’s incredible what dreamers can achieve when they find their people. Here’s to another ATFF, huge thanks to Austin, Lois & the entire team working tirelessly to make this event flourish I’m so stoked to give you a glimpse once the round up is edited, and why not come and join for the next one! Thanks to everyone who made it so special, if not before, see you next year! 🌿🏍🎥 #adventuretravelfilmfestival #atff #atff2021 #adventurefilmmaking #filmfestival #skyscape

An evening with a curious fox 🌿 One thing I noticed more living in a town during the lockdowns is that with the quieter evenings we’re seeing more urban red foxes bravely exploring in the open. It’s always a magic moment to see one out of the corner of your eye! This vixen in particular is a regular on one of our walking routes, it’s fascinating to watch as she goes on her evening patrol. (As you can see from the second video, at first they didn’t know I was there until coming a little too close!) It’s no secret that foxes are one of my favourite animals, so it’s an honour to be able to get so close. I will keep the location secret however for her safety. Did you know that urban foxes skulls are evolving in a different path to the traditional rural fox to better match their environment? It’s intriguing to read recent studies, well worth a google! With thanks to @mellerdramatic for always being game for nature seeking adventures, and for helping spot this one’s movements whilst my focus was in the camera! 🌿 . . #redfox #vulpesvulpes #britishwildlife #naturemomenta #gloucestershirewildlife #Gloucestershire #cotswolds #cotswoldwildlife #nikond5500 #nikon70300mmm #Wildlifefilmmaking #inspiringnature #foxesofinstagram #foxesofig

Rock & Roll(ing water) in a cave along the coast of Tintagel in Cornwall After a busy few weeks, finally having a chance to go through some of the shots from our Cornwall adventures last month! I love the feeling of being in caves, and especially seeing the light that reflects along the wet surfaces from the world outside. This one in particular is dubbed as Merlin’s Cave, found beneath Tintagel Castle, and is part of Arthurian legend. No wonder it had a magic aura about it 🧙‍♂️ #cave #cornwallcoast #tintagel #tintagelcastle #merlinscave #sonya7iii #darkmode

Daydreaming - Peregrine Falcon Absolutely magic moment from the first day of our trip to Cornwall, walking along the cliffsides near Tintagel. Having just received some tough news over the phone and processing, an hour later whilst looking up at the birds flying overhead we heard some fluttering below us, only to find this stunning wild Peregrine Falcon stood metres away, keeping an eye on it’s surroundings. Having just switched camera systems, I didn’t have a telephoto lens, so I edged closer with a 28-70mm and to my amazement this feathered beauty glanced over and continued it’s business checking the thermals for a good few minutes before flying back to it’s nest. @mellerdramatic managed to get BTS for reference of how close we were! Feeling very fortunate for that moment, and the timing was profound - nature plays such a big part in healing 💚 The peregrine falcon is calm and calculated, but is incredibly fast when it needs to be. It’s best known for it’s diving speed, which can reach speeds of over 186 miles (300km) per hour! 💨 #peregrinefalcon #serendipity #naturephotography #peregrinefalconsofinstagram #rspb_love_nature #sonya7ⅲ #sony2870mm #wildlifephotography #wildlifefootage #englishheritagesites #tintagel #tintagelcastle #nature_of_our_world

With life feeling like it’s going a million miles an hour right now, grateful that the nature around us certainly makes me stop and feel grounded 🌱 Over the past year, we’ve found a hidden gem of a park on the outskirts of town that not as many people know about/use, so it’s always a little quieter and as a result the wildlife is blooming 🌿 So nice to slow down and observe how it changes with the seasons, and also to see the new additions that brings! 🦆 This was shot over the weekend just gone, excited to see how much everything has grown when we return! Featuring my constant inspiration @mellerdramatic , and the music is Felicity by Scott Buckley - go check out his incredible work over at @musoscientific ! 🎵 If in doubt, go for a walk 🏞 #birdwatching #springwatch #greylaggoose #rspb_love_nature #thewildlifetrusts #spring #cheltenham #geese #goose #ducksofinstagram #springwildlife #smallbutmighty #mightyducks #springhassprung #localwildlife #wildlifefilmmaking #nikond5500 #nikon70300mm #davinciresolve #gloucestershire #cotswolds #cotswoldlife #cotswoldswildlife #gloswildlife #scottbuckley #scottbuckleymusic #wildlifefilmmaking #naturefilmmaking

Need a moment to unwind? Kick back with Aspen whilst they snack on one of their favourites. Inspired by the ‘lofi beats to relax/study to’ videos on YouTube, hope this helps you take a moment for you. Watching the torts eat each morning has become such a calming way to start the day, so it’s cool to be able to share that with you! The song is Mongo (with goosetaf & azula) by Kyle McEvoy 🎶 (Licenced on Musicbed) @leaves.eaten #leafeater #leafeateryoutube #indianstartortoise #tortoise #tortoisesofinstagram #indianstartortoises #courgette #lofibeats #mindfulness #calm #calmmoment #reptilesofinstagram #headspace

Such a lucky spot on our hike yesterday up to Belas Knap - a small group of Marsh Tits above head! It appears they were very busy searching for food & scouting out materials for their nests, and as the first video shows, not everything makes the cut! This was my first time seeing these, so an exciting moment! 🌿 @mellerdramatic & I left a few piles of birdseed around where they were as payment for modelling (albeit unknowingly!) - give more than you take 🙌 Feeling so ready for the lighter evenings of spring, every year I forget how much the darkness of winter takes it’s toll. I know i’m certainly not alone in welcoming the new season, there’s brighter days ahead my friend. Nothing in nature blooms all year round & that’s ok. Patience pays off and it makes it truly special when it does! 🌳☀️ Photos: 300mm 1/140 f/6.3 ISO 100 #marshtit #marshtitsofinstagram #belasknap #winchcombe #cotswolds #cotswoldway # #nikond5500 #nikon70300mm #nikon70300vr #birdwatching #rspb_love_nature #rspb #englishheritagesites #nestbuilding #photooftheday #twitcher

Black sand mountains 🏔 Bizarre to think exactly a year ago today these were our views. Out on a filming assignment for Manfrotto in Iceland before the world locked down with the @stillmovingmedia team - on location with @dalecampbell_dop & @naohkee (and @joannahodson1 making the magic happen remotely!) My absolute highlight was seeing the dramatic volcanic beach rising up out of the icy-blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Walking on this ancient eruption site felt surreal and eerie, and something special to see from a bird’s perspective 🦉 Here are a few aerials I took during the trip, the first one I spent ages with so many attempts trying to capture the moment the sand formed into a mountain range, with the waves making up clouds! 🗻 Grateful to have been on the team for this one, it certainly left me hungry to return there one day! For now, it’s time for more local everyday adventures 🗺 Stay safe and well friends, big love 💙 P.s. anyone else living for their Timehops/on this day notifications right now? 😁 #iceland #filmmaking #icelandlandscape #icelandtrip #internationalfilmmaking #bts #droneoftheday #dronephotography #mavic2pro #djimavic2pro #stillmovingmedia #adventurefilmmaking #topdown #niceland

Winter textures 🍂 It’s so interesting to see the contrasting colours in the woods at the moment, life finding a way 💫 Here are some of the findings from our first forest adventure of the year this weekend! 🌿 #forestwalk #lookalittlecloser #lineoverwood #cheltenham #wintercolours #microadventures #35mm #nikon35mm #woodlandtrust #woodlandtrustuk #macroforest

2020 in books & audiobooks! Happy New Year all, wishing you and yours the very best for the year ahead 🎆 I’ve been grateful more than ever for the escapism that books give, here are the ones that kept me going throughout this whirlwind of a year 🌌 What have been your favourites for the year? Any you’d recommend for 2021? 🌿📚 1. Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama 2. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (Illustrated by Chris Riddell 3. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy 4. Record of a Spaceborn Few (Wayfarers #3) by Becky Chambers 5. An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green 6. The Call of the Wild by Jack London 7. Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones 8. You Are a Badass Every Day by Jen Sincero 9. Adventures in Human Being 10. Stowaway to Mars by John Wyndham 11. How to Argue With a Racist: History, Science, Race and Reality by Adam Rutherford 12. Ayoade on Top by Richard Ayoade 13. Northen Lights (His Dark Materials #1) by Philip Pullman 14. The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri 15. Key Person of Influence by Daniel Priestley 16. The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials #2) by Philip Pullman 17. Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott with Mikki Daughtry & Tobias Iaconis I’d also like to give a special thanks the books that propped up my webcam for a slightly better angle on Zoom Calls, you da real heroes #myyearinbooks

Transitions 🍂 Autumn is my favourite seasons of the year, and walking through the woods always reminds me why 🍁 Close-to-home adventure in Lineover Wood with @mellerdramatic today 🍂 Hope all’s well, and that you’re take some time for you today! 🌱 #lineoverwood #woodlandtrust #autumncolourpalette #autumnvibes #walkinthewoods #lightroom #nikond5500 #35mm #nikkor35mm #ukwoodland #lockdown2 #cheltenham #lineover

Last week my pal James & I went for a hike across the Snowdonia National Park, an adventure we’ve been promising each other for far too long ⛰ Walking around 60km in the 5 days with everything we needed on our backs, the trip wasn’t what we initially planned our but instead flourished into something better. 🎒 It’s so important to slow down and enjoy the place you are standing, equally to the places you need to go 🌿 In the next few weeks i’ll be editing up a full video from it, but for now here’s a quick preview of some of the footage set to Revali’s Theme from Breath Of The Wild 🏞 Thanks as always brother! @james_lesingham #snowdonianationalpark #snowdonia #hikingadventures #ukadventures #northwales #mavicmini #nikond5500 #35mm #osmopocket #revalistheme #breathofthewild #walesadventure #hikingsnowdonia #snowdoniaway #tortelliniandbeans

Keep on climbin’ till you reach the top (but prioritise enjoying the journey!) 🏞 Spending the week hiking & camping in North Wales with my pal James, we encountered this HUGE spider! (...or could that’ve been my perspective from where I was standing? Hard to tell.) 🧐 Definitely giving off Shelob vibes 🕷🕸🏞 Can anyone ID this one? #shelobslair #beddgelert #beddgelertsnowdonia #snowdonia #snowdonianationalpark #spidersofinstagram #snowdoniaway #differentperspective #adventuretime #lordoftherings #shelob #spider

Nature Moments #005 - New Life Soaring Walking in the woods this weekend, we turned a corner to see the flood of Rosebay willowherb seeds flying off to new places in their tiny, cottony parachutes 🪂 Did you know a single Rosebay willowherb plant can produce up to 80,000 seeds? (I didn’t until now, thanks @thewildlifetrusts !) Music is a mix of sounds from the LensDistortions Anticipation SFX pack #rosebaywillowherb #rosebay #naturemoments #protectwildspaces #wildlifetrust #ukforest #cleevehill #cheltenham #gloucestershire #osmopocket #djiosmopocket #wildlife #flyingseeds #slowmotion #banaturemoments

Winding Roots to winding waters 🌳 Spotted during a walk in the Shropshire Hills this weekend with pals 🏞 Beautiful to see all the tree’s hard work that usually goes unseen, where it’s true strength lies 🌳 A gentle reminder that the efforts your putting in now may feel unnoticed, but if it’s towards something bigger it’s laying the foundations to grow, flourish & stand your ground 🌿 . Thanks to @james_lesingham @rhinorach & @mellerdramatic for a lovely romp & weekend before the craziness of this week! Excited to announce an adventure with James very soon! 🏕🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #natureswisdom #shropshire #shropshirehills #roots #treeroots #djiosmopocket #osmopocketpanorama #microadventure #nationaltrust

Morning routines, time for greens 🌿🐢 Timelapse taken over around an hour & a half, documenting Aspen & Sycamore’s breakfast time (just incase you needed a peaceful moment!) 🐢 They’ve got quite the appetite despite their size 🤤 Music: Friends - Ruslan & Paul Russell (licensed on Musicbed 📷: @mellerdramatic & I #indianstartortoise #indianstartortoises #tortoise #tortoisesofinstagram #aspen #sycamore #djiosmopocket #osmopocket #mypocketstory #tortoisetimelapse #eatyourgreens #wildforaging #musicbed #timelapse

Hitchhiker on the trail! 🐉 This striking Golden-ringed Dragonfly joined us on our lunch stop, and had seemingly no intention on leaving! . It was huge, and after looking up & identifying, I learned that the Golden-ringed is the UK’s longest Dragonfly! 📏 Have you spotted any this summer? ☀️ . After a busy week, it was great to spend today exploring Wyre Forest for the first time with @james_lesingham @rhinorach & @mellerdramatic 🌿 If you’re in the area, well worth checking out! 🌳 #goldenringeddragonfly #cordulegasterboltonii #dragonfly #britishwildlife #hitchhiker #42 #wyreforest #forestwalks #enterthedragonfly #microadventure

Beautiful day for a romp in the Forest of Dean! 🏞 A hike in the woods is always good for the soul, & thankfully the rain meant we had it mostly to ourselves! 🌿 Thank you nature 🌳 #forestofdean #symondsyat #symondsyatrock #riverwye #sayyesmore #everydayadventure #forestofdeanwalks #excitedtopaddlethewyeagainsooon

We stand together 🖤 Black Lives Matter #blackouttuesday

Something i’ve been wanting to do for a while now, I decided to make a little film to reflect some of the stories i’ve had the honour of capturing over the years. It’s also a thank you to everyone who has ever believed in me through this journey, & helped me grow behind the camera. And to the Earth, because well, it’s pretty spectacular 💚 I had such a blast going through these projects to put this together, and revisiting the memories they hold. Mostly built up of projects between 2014-2017, with a few recent personal ones since joining @stillmovingmedia (go check out there for fun team stuff! Super stoked to be part of the team for 3 years now!) All these films are on my Vimeo (link in my bio) if you fancied something to have a cuppa with 😊 Music 🎵: Who We Are by Chad Lawson (Licensed through MusicBed) #collectionofstories #filmmaking #benarthur #showreel #adventurefilmaking #chadlawson #showreelshareday #filmmakersworld #learnfilmmaking #cleanhandscreate @kevbrady8 @laurakairos @davecorn @impactmarathon @danny_bent @treknepal @theyestribe

SNAILS! 🐌🌱 Hey friends! @mellerdramatic & I created our first video for the @leaf__eater Youtube Channel, here’s the trailer! In this one, Bry walks you through creating an enriching setup for pet Giant African Land Snails 🐌 Check it out if you or anyone you know are interested in keeping (or just seeing) heckin cute shelled ones 🌿 Link in the @leaf__eater bio, or just search ‘Leaf Eater Snail Setup’! More to come soooon 🌱 #giantafricanlandsnail #fulica #achatinafulica #giantlandsnail #snailsofinstagram #slimepuppies #lychee #goji #sloe #leafeater #panasonicgh5 #sigma1750 #djiosmopocket #smallbutmighty #gastropod #weirdtriassic #snailcare #enrichment #snailmix

Breakfast with Sycamore 🤤Slowing down and enjoying the little things (like a snack that’s bigger than your head!) 🐢 #indianstartortoise #tortoisesofinstagram #secondbreakfast #eatyourgreens #tortoise #slowdown #nikond5500 #sigma1750 #tortoiseeating #asmr #naughtytortie #indianstartortoises #sizeofajaffacake #stayhomestaysafe

Throwback! This time 3 years ago @danny_bent & I released this fun film in collaboration for @salomon 🏃‍♂️ Danny is a true gent and we had a blast filming this over in Les Houches, Chamonix, whilst the snow was crisp in March 2017. With my dad on the team too, we shared a lot of laughs! Filming with the Glidecam on skis was a challenge, but proved to be the best way to keep up with his speed! ⛷🎥 Check out Danny’s adventures on his page, and if you’re in London when we can all hug again, keep an eye out for the brilliant @project_awesome_london community that he brought together! (Hadn’t posted the whole thing on here before as at the time you couldn’t go over 1 minute - thanks instagram TV!) #snowrunning #salomon #salomonrunning #offpiste #chamonix #leshouches #france #adventurefilmmaking #snow #filmingonskis #adventure #dannybent #adventureathlete #filmmaker #filmmaking #nikond5500 #glidecam #glidecamhd2000 #sayyesmore #filmmakersofinstagram #withgreatpowdercomesgreatresponsibility

Winding connections of the Great Oak Tree & it’s leaves 🌳 Spring always feels like nature’s way of cheering us on after the winter, grateful to have the boost in these strange times 🌿 Keep going, you’ve got this 🍃 #englishoaktree #oaktree #oaktreeleaves #oaktreeleaf #leaf #breathofspring #wherethewildthingsare #leckhampton #leckhamptonhill #cheltenham #keepgoing

Life finds a way 🌱 Spotted during the daily walk time - a plant breaking through tarmac. Keep going, keep growing 🌿 #nature #lifefindsaway #🌱 #newgrowth #strengthinadversity #protectgreenspaces #timetogrow

Meet Aspen & Sycamore! 🌿 After months of preparation, we welcomed the newest members of the family - 2 young Indian Star Tortoises! Thankfully we managed to pick them up the day before the lockdown (with the help of @scrambleddmeg - you rock!) and we have been serving them almost 3 weeks now. They’ve been a good reminder that it’s ok to slow down (except when food’s around, then it’s go time!) For size reference - currently the circumference of an Oreo 🐢🐢 @mellerdramatic #indianstartortoise #tortoisesofinstagram #aspen #sycamore #indianstartortoises #sigma1750 #nikond5500 #snapseed #tortoiselife #slowdown

Homework 🍊 @mellerdramatic making our fruit bowl look rad every day 🙌🏼 Practicing on oranges from home, putting in the hours towards her tattoo apprenticeship. I can’t complain, she doesn’t like the taste so I get free artful snacks 😁🍊 Studio: @avantarttattoo #tattooapprentice #tattooartist #tattooportrait #orangetattoo #portraitphotography #sigma1750 #nikond5500 #chaseyourdreams #sigma #tattooartistsofinstagram #mellerdramatic #andyseb #andysebmachine

It’s here! 40 Miles, 40 different forms of non-motorised transport, 1 (birth)day! The 40 Mile Birthday! Link in my bio Here’s a film I made for my friend Dave for his unconventional 40th birthday, this has been a long time in the works but we’re so stoked to show you now. Thanks to everyone who made the day special, who supported in the process of making this and to Dave for trusting me with the film. If you have a spare 12 minutes, put your feet up, grab a cuppa & let yourself get inspired for your next adventure 🌿😄🎥 #40milebirthday #nonmotorisedtransport #adventurefilm #adventurefilmmaking #davecornthwaite #the40milebirthday #gh5 #panasonicgh5 #filmmakers #voitlander25mm #ronins #djiosmopocket #premiumbeat #facebookwatchparty #theyestribe #sayyesmore #yestribe #adventurefilm #endurancechallenge

If You Feel Too Much by Jamie Tworkowski 📖 Posting incase someone needs it This book somehow found it’s way to me in 2015, through seeing someone post about it, and has been a companion since. I can’t help but admire how openly and honestly Jamie writes, this book covers many seasons & stories that make you feel human. I personally am quite a closed book, but i’ve come to peace with that. I mostly open up when I need to and that is something i’m working on. Grateful to have such a supportive network around me, and hope to be that for others. I recognise that honesty opens doors to honesty, and that if someone is willing to open up to you that is a true honour, never doubt it. This book helped show me that, reading it makes feel more ready to both do and receive the same. I hope all is well in your journey, although we’re apart, this is a chance to come closer than ever with those around you. Let’s use this as an opportunity to reach out and practice honesty, internally & to others. And I think in these times more than ever, we need to celebrate our humility, the fact that we are creatures of emotion & heart, and the distance that can truly take us when we use that energy positively & collectively. If you’re looking for a lighthouse in the form of words, I cannot recommend this book enough. I have read/listened to it 5 times now, each time taking something new from it. The audiobook is fantastic too, and is read by Jamie himself Thank you @jamietworkowski And to you reading, I hope this helps, and that you’re keeping well my friend 🌿 #ifyoufeeltoomuch #jamietworkowski #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #twloha #towriteloveonherarms @twloha

As you probably know by now, i’m quite taken by these funky little dudes! Observing them up close makes it even more fascinating, looking like they could be from a sci-fi tale! 🌌 Been experimenting around with DaVinci Resolve for this one for both edit, grade & sound design, loving it so far! Music: Discovery by Scott Buckley - go check out his music! @musoscientific See more from the Blue Death Feigning Beetles over at @weird_triassic #bluedeathfeigningbeetle #beetle #macrofilm #discovery #scottbuckley #desertdweller #osmopocket #djiosmopocket #mypocketstory #ulanzimacrolens #bluedeathfeigningbeetles #beetlesofinstagram #exoticpets #weirdtriassic #indooradventure #davinciresolve #invertsofinstagram #invertebrates #unusualpets

Blue shell inbound on Rainbow Road 🙃🌠🌈 These desert-dwellers get their blue colouring from the wax secreted to create a protective shield against dehydration and overheating. These curious beets are from our Blue Death Feigning Beetle (Asbolus Verrucosus) tribe, check them out over at @weird_triassic ! 🌿 #bluedeathfeigningbeetle #asbolusverrucosus #bluedeathfeigningbeetles #invertsofinstagram #beets #blueberries #chasingrainbows #rainbowroad #blueaesthetic #weirdtriassic

Synthwave Sunset

Space To Thrive 🌿🌌 A really effective way to help out bees and other pollinators this year is to reintroduce more wildflowers into our everyday lives! Start small, impact greatly 🌍🐝 If you’re in a position where you have a garden or green space near you, why not google to see what native flowers pollinators love the most! Not only will it be beeutiful to look at, it’ll give the resulting visitors a space to thrive & be a beacon on their journeys, helping them to repay the help they give us! 🦋 The example in this film I made is on a farm in Warwickshire, where they allotted a patch specifically for Wildflowers, which promotes pollinators not only within that space, but positively effecting all the surrounding crops! 🌾If you or anyone you know lives on a farm, well worth your time doing so! Any space you can contribute, from city outdoor wall hangings to spots in your garden, let’s make the badass look of wildflowers seen more by us and the nature we share our home with 🌿🌸💐🤘 Music: Indigo Hope Part 1 by TOLO - Licensed through MusicBed #wildflowers #wildlife #protectwildspaces #createwildspaces #wildlifetrust #woodlandtrust #keepgrowing #nurturenature #djiosmopocket #osmopocket #mypocketstory #letskeepitcolourful #transitions @woodlandtrust @thewildlifetrusts @gloswildlife @warwickshirewt @thebritishwildlife @youth4wildlife

Huge love for these little dudes! Blue Death Feigning Beetles are hardy & versatile, found native to the Sonoran Desert, they have a back for playing dead when threatened for protection! They are so interesting to watch, alone and with each other, a whole lot of character in their blueberry form 💙 #bluedeathfeigningbeetle #bluedeathfeigningbeetles #blueberry #insectsofinstagram #insect_macro #djiosmopocket #osmopocket #ulanzimacrolens #macro

Volume up!💥Fun day at @artholecardiff a few weeks back! Thanks to everyone who came out and supported @mellerdramatic ‘s table, great to meet you all! 🙌🏻 Helping out on Bry’s stall certainly had it’s perks, we were based right next to free-to-play Street Fighter II & King of Fighters cabinets!! Felt inspired by the retro gaming vibe in Kongs, so thought it’d be a good opportunity to try out a few animations, and of course the music 😁🎮 So many incredible artists all in one place, I love the community feel to these kind of events - all here together supporting other’s creativity 🌿 Next stop, Exeter! #arthole #artholecardiff #makersmarket #cardiff #kongscardiff #osmopocket #djiosmopocket #djicreator #mypocketstory #artmarket #animations #premierepro #mellerdramatic #supportlocalartists #supportcreators #trynewthings

The colours this time of year are incredible! We went for a day to Westonbirt Arboretum, it’s so intriguing see how the transition of seasons change different varieties of trees so differently! Music by Hyde #westonbirtarboretum #autumn #woodlandwalks #autumncolours #autumnwalks #fallingforfall #microadventure #getoutside #osmopocket #djiosmopocket #mypocketstory #djicreator #autumnal #autumncolour @westonbirtarb @mellerdramatic

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Had fun carving Pumpkins tonight, with the contents certainly not going to waste! Bry & I had a banging Pumpkin Risotto, whilst the snails & beets got heapings of the rest for their dinner 🐌🎃Hope you had a frightfully good one! #pumpkincarving #halloween #starscape #happyhalloween #timetogetspooky