Welcome!
I invite you to join me in sharing my passion for birds and wildlife. In a spirit of always discovering!
Black-bellied Storm Petrel by Ian Lewington. You can probably work out where the names ‘petrel’ comes from. Many feed above ocean waves in such a way that they give the appearance of walking on the water.
My name is Martin Garner. I have been married to Sharon for 20 years and we have 2 teenage daughters, Emily and Abigail. I’ve been watching wildlife avidly since about 11 years old (a long time ago!). I have always been interested in thinking outside the box. I am currently a member of the British Birds Rarities Committee, an identification consultant for Birding World magazine and formerly identification consultant for BWPi. I am also director of the Free Spirit Trust, a Charity involved in bringing transformation to tough situations in Sheffield and Rwanda as well as coaching leaders in mission and in the business community. I have published many papers on bird identification and my first full book ‘Frontiers in Birding’ recently sold out. I love wild places and new discoveries, whether on a far flung island or in my own garden.
Maybe we will even get to meet on a Discovery Day, Guided Bird Tour or at an Evening Talk. Hope you like the blog!
Hi Martin,I met you in Shetland in October this year whilst birding with Dave Gray and we had a last night drink at the Sumburgh Hotel.Just to tell you this is the most imformative Blog I have ever visited and always look forward to what you are up to next,keep up the great work you are doing
Thanks Colin for such an encouraging Christmas time message