Alex Hyde

Alex Hyde is a freelance natural history photographer. Whether in a tropical rainforest or his own back garden, he specializes in the smaller organisms that are so often overlooked. He is based in the Peak District National Park, UK and runs tours and workshops on macro photography.
Mom on the Menu 07.30.2025 Spotlight - Centipede mothers don’t just protect their young—some become their offspring’s first meal.
Fallen Star 07.19.2024 Spotlight - While this being may look otherworldly, and perhaps transient, it remains deeply tied to the places where it gathers and the ecosystems it supports.
One in a Million 01.23.2024 Spotlight - Beetles are the most diverse group of animals on the planet—and that diversity expresses itself in extraordinary and sometimes preposterous ways.
A Fly by Any Other Name 07.19.2023 Spotlight - European crane flies emerge in vast numbers each summer and fall, inspiring a welter of monikers—and some unjustified paranoia.






