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 my local Forest of Dean in search of new arrivals and seasonal flowers etc.
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.

• Best photographs

Trip to Lac du Der to see the Common Cranes Feb 2012.

Long tailed tits build a nest at Parkend in the Forest of Dean.

Read the Ardnamurchan (Scotland) trip report, great views of otter and fabulous birds.

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

My current garden sparrowhawk is a female and visits on a daily basis much to the consternation of my feeder customers.  This time she has caught a steel sparrow, I hope she doesn't find it too tough.