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John Robinson

John Robinson, now 72, has spent a lifetime being close to nature after becoming obsessed with natural history at junior school. He was senior warden at Wyre Forest National Nature Reserve for 24 years before retiring in 1999. His career began with a horticulture apprenticeship, and he later served as head gardener on a large Lincolnshire estate and then as warden on a nature reserve in Peterborough where he wrote a dissertation on great crested newts for his senior wardenship. His passion for all things nature is complimented by his skill as a photographer and he was delighted to win the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year title in 1981. He was also runner-up in the Wildbrain of Britain quiz on Radio 4. His blogs will cover all aspects of nature and will include a wide range of his own photography.

John Robinson, now 72, has spent a lifetime being close to nature after becoming obsessed with natural history at junior school. He was senior warden at Wyre Forest National Nature Reserve for 24 years before retiring in 1999. His career began with a horticulture apprenticeship, and he later served as head gardener on a large Lincolnshire estate and then as warden on a nature reserve in Peterborough where he wrote a dissertation on great crested newts for his senior wardenship. His passion for all things nature is complimented by his skill as a photographer and he was delighted to win the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year title in 1981. He was also runner-up in the Wildbrain of Britain quiz on Radio 4. His blogs will cover all aspects of nature and will include a wide range of his own photography.

Latest articles from John Robinson

Waxwings

Waxwings are Here!

There are large numbers of colourful Waxwings , attractive birds from the far North,in the country at the moment

Happy Frog

Love by the pool

Its that time of year when Frogs and Toads are still confusing people. All is revealedhere!

Swans displaying prior to mating.

The mating game

Its that time of years when birds at least are ready for mating and breeding

Getting through the winter

Getting through the winter

Beating The Cold. It’s quite easy for most of us – just flick a switch and usually heat appears from somewhere !