Pick up a puffin

An unusual view, this image was highly commended in the Nature Photographer of the Year 2024, Animal Portraits category. Amy Davies tells us more about it

Russell Sach; Getty; Alamy; National Trust Images/Rachel Bigsby ...

Anglesey is a great place to get to grips with photographing seabirds, writes Rob Read

Check your answers against our explanations. Remember, there are no ‘trick’ birds or extreme rarities among these...

Can’t get out on safari? Let the wildlife come to you with these beautiful books. Amy Davies selects some recent releases for your shelf

Size doesn’t matter when it comes to the fighting spirit of the tiny merlin, a fierce parent and favoured hunting accessory of Mary, Queen of Scots