Finding hope in nature

Animal magic and a camera changed everything for my girl Paula McDonald, 39, Ardrossan, North Ayrshire

At just ten years old, Jamie Smart is already producing award-winning wildlife photographs beyond her years. Peter Dench finds out more…

Before I can properly say hello to Maggie Aderin, she wants to apologise: the space scientist is about to take delivery of a new shed, so our interview might be interrupted. In the end we are not dist

Espen Helland Wildlife photographer www.espenhelland.com

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Though January 1 marks the start of our calendar year, spring feels like the time when things really get going, as forests awaken, flowers bloom, migrating birds (swallows, swifts, warblers…) return f