A garden for wildlife
Colin Varndell’s account of how he made his garden a haven for wildlife – and an outdoor photographic studio
Published in June ’22
There are two badger setts on the site. This photograph depicts a young badger emerging from its den in an old hedge
bank in late summer.
I HAD been photographing Dorset wildlife for some years when it became clear that this could become more than just a hobby. I had no desire to travel the world in pursuit of exotic images, but instead I wanted to specialise in photographing local Dorset wildlife. I felt that if we had a small patch of land of our own, this would enable me to concentrate my photography at home and in turn, share my passion for natural history with my family.
My wife, Susy, and I began to search…
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