Welcome to my website. My name is Oliver Smart and I have been
taking wildlife images for about 7 years. It really has been slow progress but
since I have moved into the digital arena I feel I have taken a great leap
forward in my picture taking.
It all really started in 1998 when I went to Titchwell; bird watching
with my grandfather. It was a magical day even though it poured with rain and
was the first time I really started to note what I saw and record my sightings
and events.
Since that wet and windy day I have been heavily involved with
photography and conservation. During the small amount of spare time that I have
I am a dedicated warden at Puxton Moor Nature Reserve on the North Somerset
Levels and Moors, which is managed by the Avon Wildlife Trust. I also volunteer
at the wonderful Ham Wall RSPB Reserve on the Somerset Levels near Glastonbury.
This large wetland reserve is growing on a daily basis both in the number of visitors
and the amount of wildlife that enjoys the area.
Since March 2004 I have taken on another hobby in the form of
bird ringing. As you'll see from my ringing pages, it is impossible to describe
what a privilege it is to be able to handle birds and enjoy them in this unique
way.
Since September 2004 I have been studying Ornithology at the
University of Birmingham. After spending a good deal of the summer of 2006 with
my head in textbooks I can thankfully announce that I passed the course! It has
been a fascinating insight into the biology, ecology and physiology of birds and
I can thoroughly recommend the course to anyone.
I hope you'll enjoy the wildlife images as
much as I have enjoyed taking them.
