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Known for my enthusiasm as a guide and naturalist with experience in Africa, the Americas, Antarctica, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Indian Ocean, I’ve encountered a wide range of wildlife, whilst my as a guide in the rainforests of Tambopata, SE Peru was an invaluable chance to improve my skills as a naturalist.

Experiences have included a close encounter with a Jaguar, swimming with Piranha, finding a 7 m Anaconda, and a close encounter with a botfly.

Other encounters at sea have included Blue Whales, breaching Right Whales, Orcas feeding on sea lions, inquisitive Humpback Whales, curious Leopard Seals, and the unique experience of swimming with dolphins and sharks. 

An experienced marine naturalist familiar with life at sea I’ve seen 4 species of turtle, 41+ species of whales & dolphins, 16 other marine mammals, and around half the species of seabird.

In summary, my experiences as a naturalist include.

• Surveying seabirds as the ship’s naturalist on ’marine expeditions’.
• The ship’s naturalist on cruises, including Antarctica with Elegant Cruise Lines and exploring the spectacular UK coastline, Iceland, the Tropical Atlantic, and the Indian Ocean with Noble Caldedonia. 
• Also check out my lectures for wildlife cruises.
• Other expeditions as the ship’s naturalist have included sailing a yacht from the UK to South Africa and back on Enterprise Neptune and sailing from Hong Kong to Shanghai and back on a junk in the South China Seas on The Marco Polo Voyage.
• Experience at producing trip reports and expedtion CDs.
• Member of the 1982 UEA/ICBP St. Vincent Parrot expedition.
• Leading some of the ultimate whale watching tours for Discover the World.
• Guide at Explorer’s Inn, Tambopata in the Peruvian Amazon in the mid 80’s and 1997 - one of the most diverse places in the world. I am also a founder of TReeS - the Tambopata Reserve Society.
• Looking at the ecotourism potential in the Gambia in the early 90’s.
• Running ecotourism workshops.
• Whale watching surveys.
• Behind the original concept of ’SEALIFE: A Complete Guide to the Marine Environment’ and one of the contributors (based on my experience at sea I worked with the artist to have ilustrations that shows dolphins as seen from above - the view you get when they are bow riding.
• Experience at photographing wildlife.
• Experience of diving abroad.
• Studying amphibians in Europe including a study of the genetics and distribution of the Pool Frog across Europe and assistance with a amphibian survey in the Ukraine.
• Talks on wildlife
• Leading a range of wildlife holiday walking tours throughout the UK for HF holidays, a company that has organised walking holidays in the UK, Europe and Worldwide for over 90 years.
• Looking for whales, dolphins and seabirds as a co-leader on the Bay of Biscay tour with WildWings and WildOceans.
• Advice on observing marine life to various sailing expeditions.
• Qualified BSAC Dive Cox’n to RYA level 2 equivalent for driving zodiacs.

With my enthusiasm, sense of humour, and gregarious nature, I work well leading a group, or working with a team. Also read some of my referrals about my skills as a lecturer and wildlife guide.