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Signs of spring on the way - here are our nature updates and book recommendations for February
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Two gift book ideas for February
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Two gift book ideas for February from best selling author Steve Palin.
New: Richard Barrett's photo of Yellowstone Park in Winter
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Author of Wild World, Richard Barrett braves the cold to photograph wildlife in Yellowstone in Winter. USA - January 2023
Wildlife photographer Richard Barrett shares his camera tips
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INSIDE YOUR BAG: Peek inside the camera bags of talented photographers and filmmakers worldwide. Richard Barrett's book, Wild World, shares his photography and travel advice on how, where and when to photograph iconic wildlife.
A Day At The Races: Youngest jockey to win the Eclipse Stakes
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A Day At The Races: Youngest jockey to win the Eclipse Stakes Peter May tells the story of the 1951 Eclipse Stakes, which witnessed the arrival of a teenage riding sensation who would become a legend in the saddle. 14 July 1951, Sandown Park Just after three o’clock on the 14th July 1951 a round-faced fifteen-year-old boy perched atop the French-owned horse, Mystery IX, was being led around the paddock at Sandown racecourse in preparation for the Eclipse Stakes. The previous day the apprentice had won the Commonwealth Stakes on Zucchero and was undoubtedly hoping for a quick double. As he looked around...