Ajay Tegala
@ajaytegala.bsky.social
Wildlife TV presenter, conservationist, naturalist, voice-over artist, filmmaker, author of 'Unique Life of a Ranger' and 'Wetland Diaries'
A close encounter with a flock of starlings that decided they quite liked the tarmac road!
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
A close encounter with a flock of starlings that decided they quite liked the tarmac road!
Our showreel has landed! If you love nature, folklore and seasonal stories, book Witching the Wild Year for your venue, event or festival - perfect for seasonal celebrations, theatres, museums, nature reserves, gardens, heritage sites...
Email [email protected] or message me ✨
Email [email protected] or message me ✨
November 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Our showreel has landed! If you love nature, folklore and seasonal stories, book Witching the Wild Year for your venue, event or festival - perfect for seasonal celebrations, theatres, museums, nature reserves, gardens, heritage sites...
Email [email protected] or message me ✨
Email [email protected] or message me ✨
This weekend, I had the great pleasure of speaking on a panel at the National Trust's Annual General Meeting, chaired by the brilliant Charlotte Smith (of BBC Countryfile and Farming Today) - it was genuinely great fun and a real honour to be asked!
November 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
This weekend, I had the great pleasure of speaking on a panel at the National Trust's Annual General Meeting, chaired by the brilliant Charlotte Smith (of BBC Countryfile and Farming Today) - it was genuinely great fun and a real honour to be asked!
So much fun Witching The Wild Year at the historic Talbot Hotel in Oundle with my lovely, celestial collaborator Zoë Howe ✨ Thank you to our lovely audience for making it a magical evening
October 31, 2025 at 12:12 PM
So much fun Witching The Wild Year at the historic Talbot Hotel in Oundle with my lovely, celestial collaborator Zoë Howe ✨ Thank you to our lovely audience for making it a magical evening
So exciting to get a visit from YouTube superstars Dan and Phil ...and get to appear in their latest spooky video!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFD4Isfa-tA
(I pop up about 4 mins in)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFD4Isfa-tA
(I pop up about 4 mins in)
October 29, 2025 at 11:25 PM
So exciting to get a visit from YouTube superstars Dan and Phil ...and get to appear in their latest spooky video!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFD4Isfa-tA
(I pop up about 4 mins in)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFD4Isfa-tA
(I pop up about 4 mins in)
Fantastic to finally meet Dara McAnulty on Wicken Fen and chat nature in celebration of his new book 'A Wild Child’s Guide to Nature at Night'. Dara’s enthusiasm made the conversation a real joy; the children in the audience were captivated — and it was wonderful to hear how much he loves the Fen!
October 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Fantastic to finally meet Dara McAnulty on Wicken Fen and chat nature in celebration of his new book 'A Wild Child’s Guide to Nature at Night'. Dara’s enthusiasm made the conversation a real joy; the children in the audience were captivated — and it was wonderful to hear how much he loves the Fen!
Zoë Howe and I are bringing 'Witching the Wild Year' to Oundle's Talbot Hotel – an evening of ghost stories, folklore, foraging tips, nature notes and a folk song or two.
Thu 30 Oct, 7pm - Talbot Hotel, Oundle
Join us if you dare — tickets are vanishing fast!
talbothotel.co.uk/upcoming-eve...
Thu 30 Oct, 7pm - Talbot Hotel, Oundle
Join us if you dare — tickets are vanishing fast!
talbothotel.co.uk/upcoming-eve...
October 23, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Zoë Howe and I are bringing 'Witching the Wild Year' to Oundle's Talbot Hotel – an evening of ghost stories, folklore, foraging tips, nature notes and a folk song or two.
Thu 30 Oct, 7pm - Talbot Hotel, Oundle
Join us if you dare — tickets are vanishing fast!
talbothotel.co.uk/upcoming-eve...
Thu 30 Oct, 7pm - Talbot Hotel, Oundle
Join us if you dare — tickets are vanishing fast!
talbothotel.co.uk/upcoming-eve...
Morning crane fly-by - a flock of 55 cranes flying past our house in the light fog this morning!
October 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Morning crane fly-by - a flock of 55 cranes flying past our house in the light fog this morning!
Sound on for whooper swans fresh from Iceland, back in the Fens for the winter - welcoming these beautiful birds is a highlight of October here in Cambs/Norfolk!
October 12, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Sound on for whooper swans fresh from Iceland, back in the Fens for the winter - welcoming these beautiful birds is a highlight of October here in Cambs/Norfolk!
After six years of home-working and book-writing on makeshift setups — from the kitchen table to a camping table — I finally have a proper desk!
This beautiful piece belonged to Norfolk boatbuilder Harry Last (1900–98). After a bit of polishing, it has a new lease of life as my home office desk.
This beautiful piece belonged to Norfolk boatbuilder Harry Last (1900–98). After a bit of polishing, it has a new lease of life as my home office desk.
October 6, 2025 at 7:05 AM
After six years of home-working and book-writing on makeshift setups — from the kitchen table to a camping table — I finally have a proper desk!
This beautiful piece belonged to Norfolk boatbuilder Harry Last (1900–98). After a bit of polishing, it has a new lease of life as my home office desk.
This beautiful piece belonged to Norfolk boatbuilder Harry Last (1900–98). After a bit of polishing, it has a new lease of life as my home office desk.
Happy Autumn Equinox! Now is the perfect time to plan something magical for the dark nights ahead. This Halloween, join Zoë and I for Witching The Wild Year: a cosy night of wonder with wild tales, ghost stories, folklore and seasonal secrets at Kirk Theatre, Pickering
Book now: bit.ly/47M1qYp
Book now: bit.ly/47M1qYp
September 22, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Happy Autumn Equinox! Now is the perfect time to plan something magical for the dark nights ahead. This Halloween, join Zoë and I for Witching The Wild Year: a cosy night of wonder with wild tales, ghost stories, folklore and seasonal secrets at Kirk Theatre, Pickering
Book now: bit.ly/47M1qYp
Book now: bit.ly/47M1qYp
Such a fantastic day @wildsummituk.bsky.social yesterday - a coming together of nature conservation organisations, such unity, much-needed optimism, drive and determination - a pleasure to be part of it with @savebutterflies.bsky.social 🦋
September 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Such a fantastic day @wildsummituk.bsky.social yesterday - a coming together of nature conservation organisations, such unity, much-needed optimism, drive and determination - a pleasure to be part of it with @savebutterflies.bsky.social 🦋
The #BigButterflyCount results are in 🦋 unfortunately, butterflies have failed to shine despite the hottest UK summer on record - find out more and help support @savebutterflies.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 6:20 AM
The #BigButterflyCount results are in 🦋 unfortunately, butterflies have failed to shine despite the hottest UK summer on record - find out more and help support @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Around 65 cranes flying over the village yesterday - a bit distant, but a very exciting sighting from our garden! (On the Cambs-Norfolk border not far from @wwtworldwide.bsky.social Welney)
September 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Around 65 cranes flying over the village yesterday - a bit distant, but a very exciting sighting from our garden! (On the Cambs-Norfolk border not far from @wwtworldwide.bsky.social Welney)
Such an honour to narrate the latest @nationaltrust.org.uk Wild Tales episode - The Overview Effect featuring astronaut Tim Peake! Listen here: youtu.be/Azduz1E46NU
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Such an honour to narrate the latest @nationaltrust.org.uk Wild Tales episode - The Overview Effect featuring astronaut Tim Peake! Listen here: youtu.be/Azduz1E46NU
As summer fades, it’s the perfect time to plan something magical for the dark nights ahead. Join Zoë and I for Witching The Wild Year: a cosy night of wonder with wild tales, ghost stories, folklore and seasonal secrets:
30 Oct Talbot Oundle 01832 273621
31 Oct Kirk Theatre Pickering bit.ly/47M1qYp
30 Oct Talbot Oundle 01832 273621
31 Oct Kirk Theatre Pickering bit.ly/47M1qYp
August 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
As summer fades, it’s the perfect time to plan something magical for the dark nights ahead. Join Zoë and I for Witching The Wild Year: a cosy night of wonder with wild tales, ghost stories, folklore and seasonal secrets:
30 Oct Talbot Oundle 01832 273621
31 Oct Kirk Theatre Pickering bit.ly/47M1qYp
30 Oct Talbot Oundle 01832 273621
31 Oct Kirk Theatre Pickering bit.ly/47M1qYp
Such a pleasure to welcome @nationaltrust.org.uk youth ambassador @aneeshwar.bsky.social to Wicken Fen yesterday. Aneeshwar is a ray of sunshine! It was wonderful to see his excitement as he explored the Fen for the very first time and became an honourary ranger for a day - helping check the Koniks.
August 24, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Such a pleasure to welcome @nationaltrust.org.uk youth ambassador @aneeshwar.bsky.social to Wicken Fen yesterday. Aneeshwar is a ray of sunshine! It was wonderful to see his excitement as he explored the Fen for the very first time and became an honourary ranger for a day - helping check the Koniks.
I’ve got a dazzling wildlife encounter to share! Near Cambridge, I heard that unmistakable peep before spotting not one… but a family of kingfishers!
I had a privileged close-up of a juvenile.
Kingfisher sightings are a sign of good fortune, so here’s hoping a little of that magic comes your way!
I had a privileged close-up of a juvenile.
Kingfisher sightings are a sign of good fortune, so here’s hoping a little of that magic comes your way!
August 20, 2025 at 6:45 AM
I’ve got a dazzling wildlife encounter to share! Near Cambridge, I heard that unmistakable peep before spotting not one… but a family of kingfishers!
I had a privileged close-up of a juvenile.
Kingfisher sightings are a sign of good fortune, so here’s hoping a little of that magic comes your way!
I had a privileged close-up of a juvenile.
Kingfisher sightings are a sign of good fortune, so here’s hoping a little of that magic comes your way!
Did you know, William II - son and successor of William the Conqueror - was killed by an arrow 925 years ago today: 2 August 1100, the day after Lammas. The King of England was hunting in the New Forest at the time.
🎨 Matthew Paris, c.1253
#OnThisDay #history #DidYouKnow
🎨 Matthew Paris, c.1253
#OnThisDay #history #DidYouKnow
August 2, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Did you know, William II - son and successor of William the Conqueror - was killed by an arrow 925 years ago today: 2 August 1100, the day after Lammas. The King of England was hunting in the New Forest at the time.
🎨 Matthew Paris, c.1253
#OnThisDay #history #DidYouKnow
🎨 Matthew Paris, c.1253
#OnThisDay #history #DidYouKnow
Had great fun quizzing @ojborg.bsky.social about @savebutterflies.bsky.social live on @bbcradio2bot.bsky.social Midnight Mastermind - catch up here (intro from 28:20, questions from 32:45): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
July 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Had great fun quizzing @ojborg.bsky.social about @savebutterflies.bsky.social live on @bbcradio2bot.bsky.social Midnight Mastermind - catch up here (intro from 28:20, questions from 32:45): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The @savebutterflies.bsky.social Big Butterfly Count runs until 10th August - take part and help protect these important insects bigbutterflycount.org
July 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The @savebutterflies.bsky.social Big Butterfly Count runs until 10th August - take part and help protect these important insects bigbutterflycount.org
Had a great afternoon on Wicken Fen chatting to Martha Kearney for an upcoming episode of BBC Radio 4 Open Country
July 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Had a great afternoon on Wicken Fen chatting to Martha Kearney for an upcoming episode of BBC Radio 4 Open Country
Last night on BBC Look East: the importance of connecting primary school children with the natural world - and what better way than a spot of pond dipping here @nationaltrust.org.uk Wicken Fen?
July 19, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Last night on BBC Look East: the importance of connecting primary school children with the natural world - and what better way than a spot of pond dipping here @nationaltrust.org.uk Wicken Fen?
The @savebutterflies.bsky.social Big Butterfly Count starts today! 🦋
July 17, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The @savebutterflies.bsky.social Big Butterfly Count starts today! 🦋
Such a blast to see so many fantastic folks at @globalbirdfair.bsky.social, catching up with old pals and making new ones - huge thanks to Tim and Penny and the team for organising such a joyous gathering of fabulous humans!
July 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Such a blast to see so many fantastic folks at @globalbirdfair.bsky.social, catching up with old pals and making new ones - huge thanks to Tim and Penny and the team for organising such a joyous gathering of fabulous humans!