Bempton Cliffs RSPB Reserve - 2010

(Photo - Amanda Hayes)

  • Born - Cornwall, United Kingdom.

  • Birding - Introduced to me by a great birder & friend, Paul Gosling, (former Northants Bird Recorder) whilst studying Conservation Management together in 1987...I haven't looked back since.

(British Birds cover image - August 2011)

  • Cornish Birding - Really enjoyed being part of the Cornish scene, especially as a member of The Caradon Field & Natural History Club headed up by Steve Madge with great characters such as Ray Gould (top birder!)

  • Best find - Roller, May 1994 at Penlee Point/Rame, South East Cornwall.

  • Best string - A Co-op bag (White in colour with 'Co-op' clearly printed on it) blown across the road, was considered by me to be a definite, 100% Barn Owl.

  • Now - I've lived in Suffolk since 2010 with my partner and fellow bird photographer, Amanda. We feed off each other in our joint quest for flight photography perfection...a long way to go, but we'll get there.

  • Before - Many enjoyable years involved within the birding scene in Northants (special thanks to Jake Ward, Mike Alibone, Bob Bullock et al for their help & support).

  • Voluntary conservation work - 1986 saw me spend a great summer at Radipole Lake RSPB Bird Reserve in Weymouth...my regular outings on the beach dressed as a Rook to promote the RSPB went down rather too well (dogs liked the taste of my legs and children enjoyed tripping me up and generally giving abuse).  1987 - spring & early summer was spent at Kilcoole, South Ireland as a warden on a  Little Tern breeding colony. Other hands-on bird conservation work include time at Arne Heath, Dorset for the RSPB, with many hours spent pulling invasive tree species from the heath.

  • Voluntary surveying & architectural work for conservation bodies - Since training formally as a surveyor I have given non paid professional time to the RSPB (carrying out building conditional surveys on their built stock) - this included prestigious buildings like the wc block at Titchwell RSPB Reserve in Norfolk!!. I have also helped the National Trust by carrying out measured surveys and alteration works to historic properties in Cornwall. Most recently, I was involved with architectural work for The Wildlife Trust in Northants/Peterborough.

  • Conservation - Enthusiastic about it?...DEFINITELY, however there is a serious side to my character. Conservation is important to me. I pass on my work to non-profit making bird conservation bodies free of charge.

I was so pleased when the Norfolk Wildlife Trust decided to use my Common Tern image (above) on their new membership leaflet...please join, it's well worth it!!

The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Northamptonshire used my Barn Owl landing image (above) as part of their Owl awareness campaign 2011-2012...as a supporter of all the Wildlife Trusts & lover of Owls, I was very pleased to be involved.
 

  • General Sales - My work is available for sale, terms & conditions tba. Contact me by leaving a message on my guestbook & I will get back to you for more details. My work is copyright of Richard Bedford and cannot be used in any way without my express permission.

  • Bird photography - I am as keen as you're likely find anywhere and always try to promote amateur bird photography & photographers where ever I go. I thoroughly recommend bird photography, it has had the added bonus of gifting me with many new friends throughout the country.

  • Motivation - To be the best flight & action bird photographer I can, not just in terms of images gained but also by having a good attitude and outlook, the latter two being most important to me.

  • Gear - Nikon.

Swallow in flight - Suffolk 2011

  • Contacting Me - My old email address of richard@bedford12.wanadoo.co.uk is no longer active, so if you need to speak to me please leave a message and crucially your contact details on my guestbook, I always respond and look forward to exchanging thoughts and ideas with fellow bird photographers, bird lovers and all those interested in bird conservation.

 

 

Richard 2012.

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