Bradley Rogers Photography

27/05/2026

The Flycatchers Return!

After spending the winter in either Africa or south western Asia, the Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa Striata) is one of our later migratory birds. Our eyes, up at Batsford Arboretum & Garden Centre, have been on the look out for these rather overlooked birds for a few weeks and today they have begun to occupy the nest boxes along the Victorian Walled Garden.

📅 27th May 2026

25/05/2026

24/05/2026

Prescott Historique

Sunshine and summertime at Prescott Hill Climb today, as the late May bank holiday delivers a scorching heatwave.

📅 24th May 2026

23/05/2026

Redstarts!

A lovely evening spent photographing a pair of nesting Common Redstarts (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) at Batsford Arboretum. It also happens to be my place of work, where just a few weeks ago my boss first noticed the pair sitting on the wire deer fence. After watering the nursery area, I wondered down after hours into a very peaceful Arboretum, and with a bucket full of patience I finally found the nest. It is a good 15+ meters up a large veteran oak tree, so even at 700mm it was a challenge to say the least. With help from my new SpeediGimbal attachment for my monopod, it helped keep things steady to captured these rather colourful birds in the evening light. Wonderful to see and not such a common sight around these parts.

📅 23rd May 2026

17/05/2026

St. Peter's Basilica

An incredible view of the cavernous interior of St. Peter's Basilica, the heart of the Vatican City.

📅 26th April 2026

17/05/2026

Via del Corso 🇮🇹

A view down the Via del Corso, from the top of the Monument to Victor Emmanuel II in the heart of Rome.

📅 24th April 2026

04/05/2026

The Brailes 3 Hills Walk

The annual tradition of walking the three main hills surrounding my home village of Brailes, took place back in its traditional May bank Holiday Monday slot. Starting off at the playing field, the first hill is steeped in rural Warwickshire history, with the old Norman motte and bailey of Castle Hill, followed swiftly by Brailes Hill. The walk then concludes after crossing over Mine Hill, completing the just over 6 mile loop. Conditions were mild, however unfortunately the low cloud put pay to any sunshine making an appearance.

📅 4th May 2026

30/04/2026

Vatican Views 🪟

A surreal view across the City of Rome, from the top of St. Peter's Basilica Dome.

📅 26th April 2026

30/04/2026

Ochre Alley 🎨

Rome's beautiful streets give a mix of ochre-hues and unmistakeable architecture around every corner.

📅 26th April 2026

28/04/2026

Roman Ruins 🏛️

A fascinating glimpse into ancient history in Rome's Roman Forum.

📅 25th April 2026