My name is Austin Thomas and I am a photographer based in North West England.

Since an early age, I have been interested in nature, wildlife and the great outdoors, often spending many a happy hour walking in the fresh air with a pair of binoculars.

All of that changed in 2007, when I decided to purchase a camera. I now seem to get up even earlier, spend half of my life in a hide, view wildlife through a camera lens and spend the other half in front of the computer. In 2008 I joined a camera club, Wigan 10 Foto Club, which has enabled me to diversify photographically and learn new skills. Entering photographic competitions nationally and internationally has broadened my exposure to the world of photography.

I use Canon equipment, having started life with a Canon 300D in 2007, later migrating to a Canon 30D and then to the Canon 1D Mark III that I use today.

I have had a number of images published in camera magazines, and the February 2010 edition of the BBC Wildlife Magazine featured one of my African pictures of a wildebeast escaping the jaws of a crocodile.

Thanks again for visiting. If you have any comments or questions please don't hesitate to contact me.