Richard Smart - Nature Photography

I like to photograph any aspect of nature. The ever changing light and seasons mean that there is always a subject to please.  I am never more content than when I am strolling through the Forest of Dean searching for signs of seasonal change, the song of the first ChiffChaff or an adder basking in the sun.
This site is categorised into birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects although I do include landscape and industrial archaeology since these too are of great interest to me remembering that my local stamping ground is the Forest with its great industrial heritage and stunning vistas.

I have just acquired a Canon EOS 7D and am just starting to get to grips with it. I used a 20D before and I suppose there is 6 years development between the two.  It shows, I am really pleased with the results I am starting to get.  As I get better pics I will delete some of the poorer ones on the site.

This website is a work in progress which I enjoy updating so please re-visit to see latest offerings.

Can you help with identification?
Finally I have photographs of unidentified species from time to time.  If you think you can help please click here and let me know via the "Contact" link below.  This would be very much appreciated.
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