About the Editor

John Beatty is an internationally renowned travel, wildlife and adventure photographer, based in Bamford in Derbyshire’s Peak District. As Editor and Publisher, commissioned by the John Muir Trust, he says, “The photographs in the Wild Nature Diary and Wild Nature Calendar have been drawn from photographers with direct experience of encounters from the natural world in which we live. Each image tells its own story, both moving and inspiring, showcasing nature through the year. The mixture of stunning landscapes and intimate portraits of wildlife make the diary and calendar the perfect companion throughout our busy lives.”

“Over the past year or so I’ve travelled to the Arctic, Nepal, Mongolia and the Galapagos Islands yet I continue to find my inspiration when I return home in the wild places here in Britain.”

“Each year, the standard of entries submitted improves and the job of editing becomes more difficult. Publishing the Diary and Calendar is like taking a masterclass in style composition from the very best nature and landscape photographers in Britain. I’m always searching for new talent and am already welcoming entries for 2018.”