PaulP Photography

PaulP Photography Making art with nature. Paul-P Photography. Published in BBC Wildlife Magazine, National Geographic and UK Scuba Diving press.

And now Sussex Wildlife Trust Magazine.

Two Pond Skaters, under a bridge, in the evening light.
28/07/2026

Two Pond Skaters, under a bridge, in the evening light.

A Puffin for Ruth..A flukey chance encounter.. I was headed off along the cliffs to see the Barn Owl at Bempton..but on ...
27/07/2026

A Puffin for Ruth..
A flukey chance encounter.. I was headed off along the cliffs to see the Barn Owl at Bempton..but on my way..there are many trodden paths through the grass towards the cliff edges, where birders and previous photographers have all looked out and along the edge to hopefully get better views.
Most of the birdlife along the cliffs appears almost monochrome until you spot an orange beak!
I dropped down on my knees, took off my backpack and set my camera ready..Peering over the grassy edge, I had already been spotted by my new Puffin acquaintance. A couple of minutes of squawking and shuffling before the Razorbills displaced the Puffin on its ledge.
I got some close-ups I really didn't expect to get.

Plenty of wonderful sights off our Sussex Coast.
25/07/2026

Plenty of wonderful sights off our Sussex Coast.

The striking markings on a Palace Pier Dahlia Anemone.Nestled amongst the mussel clad pilings, this beauty is feeding it...
25/07/2026

The striking markings on a Palace Pier Dahlia Anemone.
Nestled amongst the mussel clad pilings, this beauty is feeding itself, passing food particles towards its mouth.

In memory to our dear friend "Fisheye Dave"Dave Cropp, my good photo buddy was sadly taken from us 16 years ago. Dave s...
23/07/2026

In memory to our dear friend "Fisheye Dave"

Dave Cropp, my good photo buddy was sadly taken from us 16 years ago. Dave suffered a heart attack after a shore dive at Selsey Beach.
As it was one of Dave's favourite places to dive, We were allowed to scatter his ashes out of the doors of the old Selsey lifeboat station on a dark stormy night. When ever we dived there after Dave's funeral, we blamed his ashes for the poor visibility.

Some of Dave's ashes travelled out to the far East, to be scattered on his favourite coral reef. (Sipidan? Lembah?)

Classic Cropp moment's include "Where is this East Wind coming from?"

Early one morning, we dived the Palace Pier before work. Dave had called in sick and went into work a little later on. In the work's toilets, Dave's boss had commented that he was glad that Dave had made it into work after feeling ill..As Dave washed his hand's he noticed the bright red outline of his diving mask in the mirror, which kind of gave the game away!

Dave helped out with an image request for an advertising company that I couldn't fulfil. We later found out that the image Dave supplied was a dis guarded damaged slide and that he was gratefully paid £1000. for. He was then known as Grandmaster Cropp!

Dave and I managed to get both our images on the Marine Conservation society's Jellyfish ID guide at the same time.

Below is Dave posing with a Lion's mane Jellyfish in Weasel Loch in Eyemouth. It was like an aquarium that day.

Do you have any FisheyeDave stories to share here?

RIP Buddy.

Hedgie Session!Over the last ten years or so, we have had plenty of Hedgehogs frequent our back garden. I quite often si...
22/07/2026

Hedgie Session!
Over the last ten years or so, we have had plenty of Hedgehogs frequent our back garden. I quite often sit out and watch them huff and puff at each other.. I realised that I had not actually tried to photograph them.. So I lit the garden up and with a few scattered treats they put up with the bright lights and me crawling around on the patio.

After walking along Dovedale twice and quizzing some local anglers, I still didn't locate any Dippers, even in a heavy s...
21/07/2026

After walking along Dovedale twice and quizzing some local anglers, I still didn't locate any Dippers, even in a heavy storm that evening I got soaked looking..
The next morning we walked down from Milldale, I was checking all the cascades but still with no luck. Lots of Grey Wagtails bobbing around.. when I happened to take a path through some long grass to the sound of the babbling river and there She was, having a thorough preen.. After I flustered a few shots, she flew off to feed her calling young, just a few meters away. I spent about 45 minutes watching them and taking photos before I had to return to my holiday sightseeing :0) It was a great spot !

10/07/2026

Wow! Nature world overload!
Beautiful art and photography. Podcasts and talks! Loving it and only day 1.

Lots of Dipper pix to go through..So here is a quick Dip for now..
08/07/2026

Lots of Dipper pix to go through..
So here is a quick Dip for now..

A bit of rock pooling along Filey Brigg today.What I thought to be a dead Seal turned out to be completely fast asleep. ...
06/07/2026

A bit of rock pooling along Filey Brigg today.
What I thought to be a dead Seal turned out to be completely fast asleep.

I got a few shots then crept away and the young Seal was none the wiser. Zzzzz

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