Stephane Loustalot Photography

White Sussex rooster

Pollination is one of those things most of us give little to no thoughts and is crucial for ecosystems and human livelihoods. About 90% of wild plants and 75% of fruits and seeds rely on pollinators. From time to time we read in the papers about the decline of the bee population in the UK and other part of the world. Managed honeybee hives in England declined by 50% between 1985 and 2005. Species such as the common widespread moth have declined by 67% since the 1970s. Lack of motoring programs of wild pollinators makes for few data available. Species such as the common widespread moth have declined by 67% since the 1970s. Fingers often point to pesticides. Loss of habitat plays also a key role in this decline. Since the Second World War 97% of our wildflower meadows have been lost. Photographs can raise awareness or widen our view. A least there is the expectation of it. Photographer : Stephane Loustalot.

daffodils at the foot of a jubilee phone box

Valais Blacknose lamb lying in straw lying in straw

Close-up of a yellow Daffodil. Photographer : Stephane Loustalot. Limited edition giclee print.

great white cherry tree is an ancient variety of flowering Cherry tree from Japan. Well known from historical records and drawings in Japan this tree was thought lost until a specimen was discovered by chance in the 1920s in a Sussex garden.

ewe and lamb in a field