The Emergence of 'Meral in the Wild'

Hi 👋 and welcome to my wild life! 

You have probably arrived here from my artist page or my YouTube channel ‘Meralinthewild’. My channel was inspired by my love of wildlife ,with a focus on sharing my experiences behind the scenes with others. Travelling in a less conventional and ‘wild’ way, I seek out opportunities to observe and photograph animals in their natural habitats. I share cinematic videography of the beautiful landscapes and adventures along the way and will be bringing viewers back to my studio to see where I create my pastel and acrylic paintings.

I will be sharing my travel adventures from far and wide by TukTuk, 4x4's and camper vans. I am passionate about conservation and animal welfare issues effecting both wild and domestic animals around the globe. Travelling independently is enabling me to to spend more time off the beaten path, learning about local cultural and environmental issues impacting on the animal kingdom and the opportunity to observe wildlife in their natural habitat. During my travels, I will at times highlight some of the issues facing our natural world and share my experiences and knowledge gained along the way. 

The photo above was taken at the S’Albufera nature reserve in Mallorca. With over 1600 hectares of protected wetlands, this Parc of national importance is home to 1000’s of resident and migratory birds, with over 300 species visiting this area year round. I visited the Parc hoping to spot some of the wild horses. Although I didn’t get to see them on this trip I was captivated by the 1000’s of nesting birds including Egrets and Herons in the trees surrounding the wetlands and the sound was incredible! I was also honoured to have a Red Knobbed Coot and her 2 chicks walk straight in front of me, as I kneeled down to capture the moment behind the lens. Mum and chicks were relaxed in our quiet company and she proceeded to feed her chick. This was such a special moment to experience at the end of the day, as the sun began to fall.