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Wildlife photography by Rhiannon Law My name is Rhiannon Law and I’m an amateur wildlife photographer based in Glasgow.

Having always had a love of nature, I enjoyed looking at wildlife photos but never thought I’d end up being the person taking them. Following a surprise Christmas present of a DSLR back in 2010, all that changed. I quickly became completely absorbed by all things wildlife photography – the techniques, the creativity, the gear (I’m a Nikon shooter) but mostly, of course, the opportunity to watch wildlife. I originally built my website aiming to use it as a tool to improve my technique. I’ve since refreshed it to feature galleries that showcase my best work, along with a revamped blog. My original hope to record the beauty of the wild places I visit is still true and I can continue to guarantee that no image on this website has been taken at the expense of distressing the subject. Thank you for visiting and taking the time to read this. If you have any comments or questions, opportunities for photography or if you would like to use any of my images, please contact me.

09/09/2026

🌞 Summer made a brief reappearance today…and so did the butterflies.

It was still pretty breezy but I managed to spot a few determined small tortoiseshells being buffeted about as we walked to the top of Duncarnock Fort.

I didn't have the camera with me on our walk, so today's image is a meadow brown butterfly from a warm and sunny summer day back in June.

This medium-sized butterfly is on the wing from June to September in various habitats, including gardens, parks, cemeteries and grasslands.

As one of our most common butterflies, the meadow brown is easy to spot - adults fly together in large numbers, even in unfavourable weather conditions when other butterflies are inactive.

Butterfly Conservation

04/09/2026

There’s something rather special about having your photography recognised, but when the subject matter is as important to you as deer are to me, it means even more.

For the second year running, I’m delighted to have had images awarded in the British Deer Society Photographer of the Year competition. This year, six of my photographs have been recognised, which is something I’m incredibly proud of – and, if I’m honest, still slightly surprised by.

In my latest ‘through my lens’ blog, I explain the stories behind my awarded images.

Head to the link in my bio or highlights to read it.

The British Deer Society - Official

02/09/2026

🦌Deer to me - part three…

By this point in my relationship with the roe deer, I had learned two important things. Firstly, the deer were very good at spotting me when I made a mistake. Secondly, they were considerably better at hiding from me than I was at finding them.

For a long time, my lunchtime visits involved walking through the woodland hoping to catch a glimpse of a familiar face.

Sometimes I was lucky. Often I wasn’t. But gradually, I began to realise that the deer were leaving clues behind. A flattened patch of vegetation. A set of hoofprints disappearing into the undergrowth. A well-worn path through the long grass. A freshly browsed branch. A patch of dirt that looked suspiciously like somewhere a deer had spent the night.

The woodland was full of evidence. I just had to learn how to read it.

In my latest ‘species spotlight’ blog - and the penultimate blog in this series - I share how roe deer field signs helped me understand and photograph the deer on my local patch.

Head to the link in the comments to read it 👇

The British Deer Society - Official
Mammal Society
BBC Springwatch
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Rspb Glasgow

31/08/2026

🗞️ Read all about it! 👀

Sorry I've been a bit quiet on here recently but I've been refusing to allow my life to be ruled by the algorithm…and I've been busy blogging and writing my August newsletter, which I published today!

This month's issue is all about paying attention to what nature is telling us. In it, I reveal what the wildlife I've been photographing tells me about my new local patch, as well as what our beloved marine mammals can tell us about our coastal waters. I also explain why I've chosen today's image of a young swallow perched on a fence.

I also share how roe deer field signs helped me understand and photograph the deer on my local patch and explain the stories behind my awarded images in this year's British Deer Society Photographer of the Year competition.

And finally, I give you a relaxing video of a red squirrel because… well, why not?!

To find out more, you'll need to read the latest issue by heading to the link in the comments 👇

If you enjoy it, please subscribe 🙏

26/08/2026

Do you think the treecreeper looks like a mouse? 🐁🤔

Well, one local West Country name for the treecreeper is the ‘tree mouse’ and I think that makes a lot of sense - with its squeaky call and long brown tail!

As this clip shows, treecreepers climb up tree trunks. Their curved toes help them cling to the bark and the stiff tail feathers provide extra support when pushed against the tree trunk. They use their long, sharp beaks to pick out insects from the cracks and crevices.

Mouse-tastic! 🐭

25/08/2026

Anyone else got a flaky memory?

One of the reasons I love taking photos of wildlife is that my memory isn't great. It never has been. So, my images are not only snapshots of the wildlife I've seen - they also help the encounters themselves stick in my brain. Details like the location, the weather, who was there with me and how the encounter made me feel all become embedded in the photos, as do other things that happen around the time they are captured.

Today's image not only brings to mind this lunchtime encounter with gorgeous roe doe Gamma on this day, 25 August, in 2023. I remember her browsing peacefully for a while before becoming increasingly frustrated as a steady stream of walkers and dogs prevented her from crossing into the next field. I photographed her with the summer sunshine on my skin without the slightest idea that, later that afternoon, I would receive the devastating news that my father had died.

Some memories become woven into an image, an encounter, a place - so tightly that they can never really be separated again.

That doesn't mean that I don't enjoy looking at these photos of Gamma but I do so while trying to remember how happy I was in that moment with her, rather than dwelling on what was to come later. It will always be bittersweet but I've slowly come to terms with it.

I'm also incredibly grateful that the deer were around when I was grieving. As I've said before, I believe the power of nature has a way of showing up when you need it most.

The British Deer Society - Official
Mammal Society
BBC Springwatch
Scottish Wildlife Trust

23/08/2026

💙 Demoiselle delight 🤩

And I was particularly delighted that this male banded demoiselle actually sat still! I struggled to photograph common hawker dragonflies in flight today and ended up wishing they'd spent more time pausing on the reeds like this gorgeous chap.

I couldn't believe my luck when he landed a short distance away from me on a stroll along the River Clyde between summer downpours last July. I remember watching a presentation by at the Wild Photos conference more than ten years ago where he shared images from his local banded demoiselle project. I was in awe of the delicate beauty of these stunning damselflies. I honestly didn't expect to ever see one…and certainly not on an urban stretch of river next to a water treatment plant!

These metallic-blue beauties are common in Wales and most of England (apart from in the north). However, they were only first recorded in Scotland as recently as 2002 and their range has since expanded along the east and west coasts of southern Scotland.

It's the males that have the distinctive dark ‘fingerprint’ band across their wings, while the females are a shiny green. Look out for them from May to August along slow-flowing rivers and canals, and on still ponds and lakes.

British Dragonfly Society

22/08/2026

How has your week been? Have you soared through it like this buzzard or been swept along like the vole it's carrying in its talons?! 😱

While I’ve felt like I dragged myself through much of this week, I did finally manage to conquer my image processing backlog last night! There were images I hadn't looked at since February! 💪

So, now I'm a little more on top of things, I'm able to start sharing some new images with you - like today's buzzard. I captured this image on a recent lunchtime stroll. The farmer has just cut the grass in one of the fields and the local buzzards took full advantage, with one scooping up this poor unsuspecting vole. View in full size and zoom in for a closer and you'll see what I mean - it looks pretty shocked. But you would be, wouldn't you?!

Unfortunately, the weather wasn't exactly playing ball, so the detail in this photo isn't great but it was fantastic to see some birds of prey in action for the first time on my new local patch. I've since seen the buzzards a few times and am starting to get to know their haunts. I also had my first local fox encounter yesterday - I'll share the images from that soon…I promise!

Anyway, the weekend has finally arrived! I hope you've got some time in nature planned. Let me know in the comments.

Have a good one!

BBC Wildlife Magazine
Scottish Wildlife Trust
RSPB Scotland
BBC Countryfile Magazine

19/08/2026

Happy ! 📷

This year's theme is ‘home’, so I couldn't let it pass without sharing some of the images from my old local patch on Glasgow's southside. All of these were captured within a ten minute walk from my front door.

I moved house back in May and, with that, I now have a new local patch and, for the first time, we have our own garden. I'm looking forward to sharing some of the images I've already captured locally and the stories behind these wildlife encounters. I've already fallen in love with my new home.

Amateur Photographer
Outdoor Photography

14/08/2026

👀 Eyes to the sky!

It's always a thrill to spot an osprey, let alone photograph one. And even more so at this time of year, knowing that it won't be long before they leave the UK and start their migration to West Africa to spend the winter - a journey where they may fly over 400 kilometres in just one day.

I captured this image in May last year on a hot day at Barcraigs Reservoir. It was one of those hot days where the sun is covered by clouds - leading to a lot of glare and heat haze, which is my excuse for the flat and uninspiring photo of such a stunning bird!

The osprey seemed to be attempting to fish but there were a number of people swimming, paddle boarding and just cooling off during the heatwave. The bird seemed frustrated and occasionally swooped down towards those in the water, causing a few hysterics from the sun worshippers. In the end, it seemed to give up and flew off in the direction of the treeline in the distance. The grumpy look it gave us as it flapped over our heads seemed to sum it up. The rain came not long after.

Can ospreys do rain dances?! 🤔

BBC Wildlife Magazine
Scottish Wildlife Trust
RSPB Scotland
BBC Countryfile Magazine

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