2014 Calendar

Front cover

Front cover		 Barn Owl Pair

Back cover

Back cover		 January – Male Bullfinch in snow
February – Bittern
March – Black-bellied Dipper
April – Lapwing sheltering chicks
May – Dotterel
June – Turtle Dove
July – Tawny Owl
August – Kingfisher
September – Male Bearded Tit
October – Male Ring Ouzel
November – Male Blackcap
December – Barn Owl


Pictured here alongside his trusty 4x4 (no cracks about the registration number please!) on an increasingly rare trip outside his adopted Norfolk (on this occasion to the glorious Hebridean islands of Islay and Jura in May, with The Uists on the cards for June 2013) Richard's main passion continues to centre around owls; and when not photographing them or involved in the business of erecting, maintaining or monitoring some of the 700 odd Barn Owl boxes he has placed around suitable locations in North Norfolk he can be found watching his own resident pair nesting in a boarded off section of his loft via the wonders of CCTV! Fortunately both they and the fledged young continue to perform well on suitable perches within photographic range of his upstairs windows - enabling him to capture a number of intimate images (such as this calendar cover and other quirky compositions) without causing any undue disturbance. Some of these feature on his greetings cards (see website) but can also be purchased as prints - which make ideal birthday presents! In addition he offers special seasonal 'owl tours' for those wishing to become better acquainted with this enigmatic and often highly secretive species. There may also be some home viewing opportunities by arrangement! Finally, if you think you have a suitable site (ideally inside a building) and live within approximately 25 miles of Fakenham, then it may be worth contacting him (the cost being fairly modest if he utilises a recycled tea-chest). Exterior A-Frame boxes, though much more expensive, are also an option.

Part of the proceeds from this calendar will go towards the cost of monitoring and maintaining his 700 odd owl boxes and running his garden feeding station.
If you want to view an image of both the front and back covers in more detail then click on the links above the images. Better still, of course, you could purchase one (or more!) calendars from me at the prices shown below. Postage and packing rates relate purely to the UK.


 Price UK P&P Total
A4 calendar £9.50 £3.25 £12.75
A3 calendar £12.50 £4.75 £17.25


The 2013 Calendar page is available as an example of Richard's other photos.

To order please contact Richard Brooks.

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