Heather is a biologist and award-winning wildlife photographer based in the UK. For more than a quarter of a century, she has been at the forefront of wildlife photography in Britain and her work has been recognised by many awards both in Britain and overseas – including an honorary doctorate from Bath University, a special professorship from Nottingham University and a top award from the USA BioCommunications Association. She communicates her enthusiasm for photographing the natural world via her prodigious writing, her workshops and lectures. Her exhibition Natural Visions toured the UK from 2000 - 2004 and was also on show in Kuala Lumpur, Cairo and Beijing. She manages the specialist image library, Natural Visions, which markets her own work as well as over 50 other wildlife photographers. Heather was President of the Royal Photographic Society from 1984-86 – only the second lady in over 150 years. A veteran traveler to China, in 2007 Heather made six month-long trips to remote parts of this past country for a new book – Green China – due out prior to the Beijing Olympics.