Wildlife Photographer Chris Packham.

Chris Packham is one of the best wildlife photographers this country has produced.  He was born 4th May 1961in Southampton, he is a English naturalist, nature photographer, a television presenter and author.  He lives in the New Forest with his zookeeper girlfriend Charlotte and 14year old step daughter Megan.




Chris Packham is known for his television appearances, notably in the BAFTA winning BBC 1 children's programme The Really Wild Show and the nature series Wild Shots, the X Creatures, Two's Hands on Nature and Nature's Calender he was until recently the lead presenter on the BBC South region's version of the BBC local television series Inside Out with Kaddy Lee-Preston.




Chris Packham is President of the Bat Conservation Trust and Vice president of the Wildlife Trusts.  He as had papers on Kestrels published in British Birds and as written in photography magazine's, mainly for Amateur Photography and Photography Monthly.

In 2011, he was awarded the British Trust for Ornithology's Dilys Breeze Medal for his outstanding work in promoting science to new audiences he said at the time:


"I have always been interested in scientific research an understood its importance in underpinning conservation action, not just in this country but around the globe.  To receive this award from one of the leading scientific research establishment in the country is a real honour and is also very poignant for me.  Dilys was instrumental in me getting in me getting my first wildlife presenting job at the BBC.  I accept the award for her and citizen scientists everywhere".

Some of Chris,s photography is outstanding from an early age he transformed his house into a menagerie, with snakes, spiders, birds, and foxes.  His passion for wildlife shaped his career, one of his most successful ventures was presenting the Children's BBC Wildlife programme, the Really Wild Show.Although he loves the T V work his passion is photography, not just bid life but all wildlife photography.




In June 2009, he became a presenter on the BBC Two show Spring watch with Katie Humble, where he as become very popular with his knowledge about wildlife is fantastic.



This is some off Chris Packham's photograph, as you can see some of these shots are out standing.