A.J.Critch Wildlife

14/07/2026

Did you know that gannets mate for life? ❤️

There is something so unbelievably heart warming to me that birds can migrant huge distances, spending most of the year apart with no communication, yet return to the same nest site and reunite with their loved one.

A better love story than twilight 😆

12/07/2026

Bempton Cliffs | Day One
18th June 📆

This is just a small collection of photos from day one of my trip to Bempton that paint a sort of picture of what I saw.

It’s a stunning place. Photos simply don’t do it justice (and thankfully you can’t smell photos either 😆🐟). My first afternoon there was mainly just to familiarise myself with the cliffs, so when I came back at the crack of dawn the next day, I’ll be able to get straight into the photography.

But although I wasn’t planning on taking many, it was near impossible to not find more and more things that I want to point my camera at 😄

Being so close to razorbills was such a dream, they’re easily one of the coolest looking birds we have here in the UK and I’ve wanted to get some good shots of them for a long time now. The excitement of watching them chill on the cliff edges did not become lost on me, as they quickly became a regular sighting.

The sound of the gannets chattering brought back great memories of my trip to Bass Rock, and although they weren’t as close, I loved capturing them on ledges below the viewing platform.

Honourable mention to the rock doves, which ALWAYS get me super excited to see! It’s just so nice to see them where they belong 😄

I took a lot of photos, but nowhere near as many as day two 😅

RSPB

11/07/2026

🌿 Love nature and always wanted to learn how to capture it like a pro? Or made a start on your photography journey but want to improve your skills?

Joining us with 2 special workshops for Flashes Festival of Nature (Sunday 19 July), A.J.Critch Wildlife is here to help you turn your quick pics into works of art 📷

🤳 Phone Photography Workshop
Nothing beats a walk in nature, except being able to capture it to enjoy for years to come! In this workshop, you'll learn how to level up your smartphone snaps, mastering the basics of photography before heading out to put them to the test.

📷 Wildlife Photography Workshop
Bring your camera and get ready to be inspired! Hear about Alex's journey, turning a lockdown hobby into a wonderful career, find out how to make best use of your camera with tips and tricks on settings, lighting and angles, and then head out into the Flash to put it all into practice!

Book your spot on either of the workshops using the links below. Be quick! Spaces are limited 👇

09/07/2026

My first proper photo of a hare! 🐇

This fella unknowingly hopped his way next to me whilst I was reading a book outside my AirBnB 😆 Luckily I had my camera on me from photographing the sunset and was able to get this lucky shot from my chair!!

Those eyes are HUGE! They’re such incredibly looking creatures when you take a closer look. I love them 😁

It’s not all about the gannets and puffins when visiting Bempton.

09/07/2026

07/07/2026

The cliffs of Bempton 🌊

06/07/2026

Wildlife Photography Workshops at Pennington Flash | Sunday 19th July 📆

I’ll be at the Flashes Festival of Nature hosting two wildlife photography workshops! 📸

Wildlife Photography Workshop | ⏰ 11am-1pm

My wildlife photography workshop aims to inspire, showing that it isn’t all about fancy equipment and complicated settings. Learn the basics and put your new skills to the test around Pennington Flash Nature

https://shorturl.at/HQUyS

Phone Photography Workshop | ⏰ 2pm-3pm

It’s not always about equipment, experience or qualification, you can take equally great photos using what is in your pocket.

https://shorturl.at/u6T5b

For more information and to book your slot, check the links above 👆

24/06/2026

My first owl! 🦉 And even better, an adorable fluffy owlet.

I spotted these babies whilst on a nice stroll around Rivington, a day in which I just happened to have my camera with me and had no intention to try and capture anything.

It was only because a thrush flew right by me shouting and calling, that it dragged my attention in the perfect direction to spot the owlet. Pure luck, or perhaps a warning a call from the thrush.

As I always say, wildlife photography is 95% luck!

It’s not the perfect photo, but it perfectly captured that moment for me.

That is exactly why I love wildlife photography so much.

Fingers crossed this is the first of many random owl encounters 😆

17/06/2026

Beautiful birds in the garden 🪴 🐦

09/06/2026

I finally got chance to photograph the cygnets on Eatock Lodge 🦢