Footprints in the Dust

12/08/2026

The Sun dancing around the Moon during yesterday’s 97% solar eclipse in South-west France.

29/04/2026

I’m delighted that one of my photos (not this snake) has been shortlisted in these awards, run by BBC Wildlife Magazine. Please vote for it if you like it.

It was taken last year in Pench National Park, India, while on a safari organised by David Lloyd Wildlife Photography in conjunction with Pugdundee Safaris. Our naturalist was Radha Nagpure.

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The Wildlife Photography Awards 2026 from BBC Wildlife is running in association with Guyana Tourism Authority, who is offering an unforgettable holiday to South America’s Guyana – an incredible destination for nature lovers

26/04/2026

I believe everyone is entitled to enjoy a wildlife experience, regardless of the camera they use. However, this article is really about the need to deal with the inappropriate behaviour of some tourists and some guides. I have seen (and unfortunately also have been part of) some appalling behaviour in India, Sri Lanka and the Maasai Mara. The welfare of the wildlife should always be given the highest priority, guides should be properly regulated, trained and paid (so they don’t rely on tips) and tourists/photographers should be taught how to behave at sightings.

https://bbc.com/travel/article/20260422-no-selfies-no-phones-the-new-rules-of-the-safari?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHmYf4C6ztUJyTQUZhBj5LYZC1rn-GDN6buF2Bw-UbkHPO1WvjQyWeGhQJMUA_aem_gfnVDL2IE_woz57zAPqomQ

As Indian tiger reserves implement a full ban on mobile phones during safaris, do we need to rethink how we behave as wildlife tourists?

04/04/2026

I'm delighted that one of my photos is a finalist in the Remembering Giraffes competition (it is the black and white photo at 3'05"). Only 20 will make the final selection so the odds are against me making it into the book especially with so many great images taken by some of the World's finest wildlife photographers.

If you are interested in buying coffee table photo books, Remembering Wildlife have a great selection for different endangered mammals and the proceeds go towards conservation of the relevant animal.