Richard Lewington is an acknowledged leader in the field of insect illustration. His meticulous paintings of wildlife are the mainstay of many of the modern classics of field-guide art, including Pocket Guide to the Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland , Guide to Garden Wildlife, Field Guide to the Bees of Great Britain and Ireland , Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland and Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland . Marianne Taylor is a freelance writer, illustrator, photographer and editor. Marianne worked in publishing for seven years before taking the plunge as a freelancer in 2007. Since then, she has written more than 25 books for adults and children on a range of natural history subjects, including RSPB Garden Birds , RSPB British Birds of Prey , RSPB Seabirds and The Way of the Hare . A passion for all wildlife, but especially birds, has always been a driving force in Marianne's life.