We’ve recently treated ourselves to a new toy… an infrared camera trap. Tonight was a trial run with it, and we are utterly delighted with the results… our first ever night time image at 1:57am this morning was Mr Hedgehog…
Spring is here, but not that you’d know it with the grey skies today. The heating is back on and the jumpers haven’t quite been stored away yet. So let’s focus on what’s yet to come…glorious long warm nights, stunning…
I love that animals are getting into the mood of Movember and are supporting their very own incredible facial hair 🙂
We’ve had a great start to 2013 – we’ve managed to see and photograph many a species in the UK including Grey Herons, Great Crested Grebes, cute Goslings, Buzzards, Ospreys, Oystercatchers and Gannets. We’ve also been lucky enough to locate…
I find that late Sunday afternoon’s in spring are a great time to explore York city centre. With the markets closed, the tourists at home and the sun peaking out, the city takes on a rare silence and allows me,…
For me, this image is straight out of an Enid Blyton novel. It’s the real enchanted forest. In fact, it’s the RSPB reserve at Fairburn Ings captured one cold winter’s morning. I love how the mist is settling across the…
We live right next to a river in the city centre, and every day for the past 5 years we have been woken by the screams and squeals of the waterfowl outside (the odd goose has been known to enter…
The branches of a tree spin viscous water viciously around a deep spark filled cauldron, splitting colours and descending into the oblivion of light. This image was taken in York’s Museum Gardens. This effect was created by simultaneously zooming the…
Seabirds swim under the mighty rock folds at Flamborough Cliffs, Yorkshire. I share this photo today in celebration of our “Yorkshire” week here on Taraji Blue. We’re sharing our favourite images and experiences from our own backyard and focussing a…
It’s that time of year again, when the cute and fluffies come out to play. They’re very late this year – all this cold weather here in the UK has played havoc with our wildlife and countryside 🙁 It was…