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British Birds: Natural History Plates

Each image begins as a genuine wildlife photograph captured under natural conditions and is carefully refined to create a calm and consistent presentation inspired by traditional Victorian bird plates.

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The series presents familiar British birds in a simple and considered format, echoing the style of nineteenth century natural history illustration while remaining grounded in modern wildlife photography.

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Each species is presented on its own dedicated page, where the plate, common name and scientific name are shown in a clear and archival style, accompanied by a short introduction and brief species notes.

PLATE INDEX

PLATE I


European Goldfinch


 

Carduelis carduelis

PLATE II


Eurasian Siskin


 

Spinus spinus

Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus) wildlife photograph by Alan Young

PLATE III


Blue Tit


 

Cyanistes caeruleus

Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) wildlife photograph by Alan Young

PLATE IV


Reed Bunting


 

Emberiza schoeniclus

Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) wildlife photograph by Alan Young

PLATE V


Dunnock


 

Prunella modularis

Dunnock (Prunella modularis) wildlife photograph by Alan Young

PLATE VI


Chaffinch


 

Fringilla coelebs

Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) wildlife photograph by Alan Young

PLATE VII


European Robin


 

Erithacus rubecula

European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) wildlife photograph by Alan Young

PLATE VIII


Great Spotted Woodpecker


 

Dendrocopos major

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) wildlife photograph by Alan Young

PLATE IX


Sparrowhawk

 

Accipiter nisus

Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) wildlife photograph by Alan Young

PLATE X


Nuthatch

 

Sitta europaea

Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) wildlife photograph by Alan Young

PLATE XI


Little Egret

 

Egretta garzetta

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) wildlife photograph by Alan Young

PLATE XII


Kingfisher

 

Alcedo atthis

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) wildlife photograph by Alan Young

PLATE XIII


Little Owl

 

Athene noctua

Little Owl (Athene noctua) wildlife photograph by Alan Young

PLATE XIV


Common Buzzard

 

Buteo buteo

Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) wildlife photograph by Alan Young

PLATE XV


Spotted Flycatcher

 

Muscicapa striata

Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) wildlife photograph by Alan Young

PLATE XVI


Grey Wagtail

 

Motacilla cinerea

Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) wildlife photograph by Alan Young

PLATE XVII


Eurasian Jay

 

Garrulus glandarius

Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) wildlife photograph by Alan Young

PLATE XVIII


Great Tit

 

Parus major

Great Tit (Parus major) wildlife photograph by Alan Young

PLATE XIX


Long Tailed Tit

 

Aegithalos caudatus

Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus) wildlife photograph by Alan Young
European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) wildlife photograph by Alan Young
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