David Chapman

David Chapman is a photographer and writer specialising in the natural history of Britain. He has won many awards for his photography and writing which can be seen in a range of magazines, calendars and books. He owns a smallholding in Cornwall where he aims to attract wildlife.

Articles By: David Chapman

Garden wildlife

The cinnabar moth and ragwort

How the beautiful cinnabar moth relies on ragwort to survive.

Garden wildlife

Tadpole to frog: development stages and metamorphosis

Wildlife expert David Chapman reveals the metamorphosis of tadpoles into frogs - how long the development takes and its different stages.

Garden wildlife

Water vole or rat? How to identify the mystery brown rodent in your garden

If you've seen a large brown rodent in your garden or swimming in your pond you might be wondering what it is. Wildlife expert David Chapman explains how to tell a water vole from a rat

Gardens wildlife

Foxes in the garden: feeding, spotting disease and deterrents

Many of us are living with foxes in our gardens - wildlife expert David Chapman explains what to feed them, how to spot illness and whether you can keep them away.