The people behind our stories

ROBERT E FULLER

When it came to getting a closer look at kingfishers, naturalist Robert had a cunning plan: “I turned a shed into an artificial riverbank, with a CCTV camera system,” he explains. See p38

ELIZABETH GUNTRIP

Having suffered with ME since the age of 17, writer Elizabeth is used to watching wildlife from her window. “I began to recognise the birds in my garden as individuals – each had nuances and preferences and I learnt to tell them apart.” See p54

JHENI OSMAN

Science journalist Jheni delves into the eDNA revolution and how’s it’s being used to monitor a variety of species. “Environmental DNA looks set to be a game changer for conservation,” she says. See p32

CHRIS PACKHAM

Chris advocates tuning in to nature to boost our well-being: “All those troubled endorphins that were lost in the back alleys of my brain stream to their stations and elicit an exultation.” See p46