3 places left on my Seabird & Whale trip Friday 24 July, 1 place Saturday 25 July, 6 Monday 27 July & 3 left on 31 August. Many of our trips are fully booked so this is a great opportunity to join me on one of our exciting trips! All the details here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/140/s...

Come and join us this coming Wednesday 22nd July on our 'Birds in Flight Photography Workshop' at RSPB Bempton Cliffs. For more information and availability please click on the link below; www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/10...

Wow! - What an AMAZING morning @Bempton_Cliffs I was delivering a 'Birds in Flight Photography Workshop' this morning when I spotted this very rare Brown Booby flying past the view point. Here is a fairly cropped record shot - what a bird... Steve YCN

A very special Forest & River Birding Discovery Day today. Guiding is great when I can show people Goshawks, Hobby, Spotted Flycatchers, Willow Tits, Marsh Tits and almost best of the lot was close up views of a Hawfinch flying around our heads.

A very special guiding day yesterday on Flamborough Headland leading one of my tailor made tours for two lovely guests from Minnesota. Seabirds galore including wonderful views of Atlantic Puffins and Razorbills

Due to late cancellations we now have 4 places on our 'Wild Flowers & Wildlife on a Lowland Farm' event 28 June this coming Sunday & one place left on the 5 July. All the details and booking here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/110/w...

Our new blog on Yorkshire Coast Nature is a wonderfully written feature by @markthebirder.bsky.social on his personal challenge to help Swifts. Please use this link below to read his blog and help him reach his goal: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/567/swi...

A stunning female Bengal Tiger sits down next to our jeep looking down at a nearby waterhole contemplating to walk the short distance to take a drink. If you would like to join us on our 2027 Tigers of India Photography Tour register your interest below www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/73...

Bempton Cliffs Wildlife Photography Events We will now be delivering our suite of wildlife photography events for the next 3 months at RSPB Bempton Cliffs. For more information and availability on the events we offer please click on the link below; www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/ca...

News just in from Sean Baxter out at sea just off Staithes. A Minke Whale today our first sighting of the year! We are all looking fwd to starting our Seabird & Whale boat trips in July. We have 58 trips btw July and early October. All the details here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/categ...

A fab two intensive days guiding in our wonderful @northyorkmoors.org.uk with my Firetail Safari, Bird Sound Safari and Nightjar Safari last week. Wonderful guests. Despite the chill wind we experienced some beautiful birds ending with gt views of a male Nightjar. More trips to come this week!

It was a cracking birding week for Mark Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social leading our five day YCN Spurn holiday in April with many great birds such as this Wryneck (photo by Mark). Read all about their week in his blog here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/565/spu...

What a day... We had our first 4hr Diving Gannet Photography Experience of the season today and it was epic. We now have a new boat the "Ocean Explorer" and it is just amazing. Super fast and super smooth sailing and the #gannets just loved it. www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/93...

A magical start to my YCN Firetail Safaris. All in my new blog here www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/564/fir... Still a few places left on two trips. Link in the blog

Big News! 2026 is our North Yorkshire Turtle Dove Project www.northdove.co.uk tenth birthday year! Working as volunteers conducting surveys, carrying out conservation work & raising awareness. What better way to celebrate than with a free music gig. Please share this post & help us fill the venue!

12 Blackcocks made for a great start to our Black Grouse Safari in Yorks today led by Johnny Mac

A fabulous day guiding in the Great Yorkshire Forest yesterday. Bramblings, Dippers, multiple views of Goshawks, hunting Peregrine & an Osprey. It was also the first time I have seen a Goshawk being chased by a v brave Sparrowhawk! (Rich Baines YCN) @birdingdad.bsky.social @mboyd7.bsky.social

Just back from the wonderful city of Berlin. Three fabulous weeks leading birding tours and sharing experiences with friends. Full trip report in my new blog here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/562/gos...

Another great session in the Kingfisher hide this morning with a great group of clients. Here is Mrs Fisher showing her lipstick on the lower mandible and coming to terms with her catch. #blueflash #kingoffishers #kingfisher #kingfishers

Birds in Flight Photography Workshop... We have two places available for this coming Tuesday 10th March at RSPB Bempton Cliffs from 8.00am to 12.00pm. Come along and capture the amazing seabirds that are now starting to arrive back on the cliffs. www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/10...

What a night… A BIG thank you to Wharfedale Naturalists Society for inviting me to talk to them in Ilkley yesterday evening. A grand turnout of 180 members attended my presentation of “Wildlife of the Yorkshire Coast - Steve YCN #wildlifephotography #nature #naturalworld #floraandfauna #animals

Hawks & Doves my new blog on Yorkshire Coast Nature. Personal reflections on two of the most charismatic species in the North York Moors National Park. Link for blog below: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/451/haw...

A fabulous start guiding our 2026 YCN Goshawk Safaris for me & Jono. Multiple views despite the bad light, plus Willow & Marsh Tits, Dippers, Ravens and great guests enjoying the beautiful landscapes & tranquillity @northyorkmoors.org.uk @birdingdad.bsky.social

Kingfisher Photography Experience We still have a few places available on our Kingfisher Photography Experiences in March and April. Come and join us to photography this stunning iconic British species up close and personal. www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/67... #blueflash #kingfishers

Huge thanks to everyone who has bought my book! 'The Rarity Garden' Today I reached 508 sales! www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/.../the-rari... 5% of sales I have donated to N. Yorks Turtle Dove Project. So today I was able to put £750 into the pot. To see all of the great work: gofund.me/27c77743e

2027 Tigers of India Photography Tour... Come and join us on a wildlife photography trip of a lifetime in "Incredible India". We will be visiting two of India's stunning National Parks across central India. Info, pricing and availability on link below; www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/73...

Calling all Wildlife Photographers... Here is a small video clip to remind you of what's soon to come as the days and nights draw out and our spring migrants return back on their territories. For all our 2026 wildlife photography events click below; www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops

Winter Birding and Photography Experience Come and join us on a Winter Birding and Photography Experience in February. We will be looking to find that next winter visitor and capture some stunning wildlife images along the Yorkshire Coast... www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/22...

The story of an amazing encounter with Demoiselle Cranes and a conservation hero living in a small village in north west India in my new blog here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/561/spe...

Fourth in our end of year series showcasing our Favourite Birding Days of 2025 is our wonderful Yorkshire Coast Nature wildlife guide @mboyd7.bsky.social Her choice is full of the joys of late spring in the North Yorkshire forests. Read her blog here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/559/my-...