Goat Willow Salix caprea is a native tree growing widely throughout Britain, quickly colonising wild land especially in damp places. Male and female catkins are produced on separate trees in early spring and pollinated by the wind. The smooth silky catkins give it its popular name ‘Pussy willow’. Goat Willow provides an early food source of pollen and nectar for bees and other insects.
Mike Prince is a Landscape Photographer living on the edge of the Lake District National Park.
He has been making photographs on a full time basis since 2015 and for many years before that part time. Having started with film and traditional silver gelatin darkroom processes, all images are now produced digitally. Mike’s main sources of inspiration are the Lakeland Fells, The West of Scotland and the Hebrides.
Blue skies and sunshine do not feature heavily among the portfolio. Mike is much more likely to be about and about when the weather is poor or just turning. After many years walking the fells and in Mountain Rescue, his tripod is often to be found set up on a Lakeland summit or by a lonely waterfall. Most of the images are taken at margins; the beginning of the day, the edge of water or the approach of a storm.
In addition to making photographs Mike also provides 1:1 workshops in the Lakes and beyond. Prints and further information is available from his website.
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