When good friend and fellow wildlife photographer, Brett Lewis, offered me the opportunity to accompany him whilst he conducted Crested Newt surveys across the UK, I jumped at the chance. The surveys would take place in the Peak district, Yorkshire and a site close to Newcastle. All of these sites would be within a short distance from very good locations for wildlife photography and we made sure that we made good use of the weather (which at time was too bright!) Here is a small selection of the shots I took, more will follow when time allows.