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

Goldfinches - everything you need to know

Wildlife expert David Chapman on how to attract the goldfinch bird into your garden.

Garden wildlife

The cinnabar moth and ragwort

How the beautiful cinnabar moth relies on ragwort to survive.

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.