In this enchanting book David Bailey’s lifelong love for nature is captured superbly
with images and stories of hares suffering bad hair days, ballerina spoonbills, love
bite adders, cheesy goats and members of the royal family – forty-seven UK species
are featured in total.
Four years of dedicated work have resulted in this book of stunning photographs;
accompanying the images are David Bailey’s personal observations and vibrant
stories from the light-hearted to the occasionally controversial.
There are vivid
descriptions – of elation when capturing a quality image after many hours of
waiting, often in the freezing cold; to the frustration of the weather turning against
him after spending weeks tempting pine martens using boiled eggs and strawberry
jam!
The four chapters follow the seasons, each section featuring the species you
can expect to find during that period of the year, from winter migrants, those who
hibernate or are nocturnal, to our all year-round residents. Easy reading for all
ages and backgrounds, the images alone tell their own magnificent story, Wildlife
Wanderings also includes occasional advice about field craft and camera techniques
for the budding naturalist and photographer.
David Bailey was born into a New Forest family that bred the famous ponies and
worked in the ancient woods. David has always had a love for the countryside and the
creatures who make it their home.
David never really picked up the camera until he moved to the Brecon Beacons in
Wales in 2006. Self-taught in photography, he was persuaded to turn professional
in 2008, winning the Welsh Wildlife Photographic Award 2011.
He has worked as a wildlife consultant, cameraman, photographer and appeared on the BBC’s Rhys Jones’
Wildlife-Patrol series. David has also appeared on BBC’s Springwatch, ITV Wales Coast & Country plus
many radio programmes.
David also writes wildlife features for regional and national magazines including the Countryman, Hampshire
Life and Dorset Life.
In 2016 he was presented with the Brandlaureate Personality Award (equivalent to a Grammy) by the Asia
Pacific Brands Foundation, receiving the award – alongside Adele and Keanu Reeves – for being recognised
as the world’s best in his particular field.
Wildlife Wanderings is David’s second book.
Imprint: Halsgrove. ISBN 978 0 85704 352 8, hardback, 214x230mm, 144 pages. Published October 2020.