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Little Stints

August 22, 2016 • Leave a Comment

Having recently added a Nikon D500 to my photographic armoury, I've been getting back to some bird photography after what feels like a very long time and I must admit I'd forgotten how much I'd missed it. I've had a few 'practice' sessions with the new toy locally, with great-spotted woodpeckers being the main attraction and as always these have b...

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Chalkhill Blues

August 20, 2016 • Leave a Comment

Towards the end of July I had a fantastic walk around Cleeve Hill, specifically the Bill Smyllie/Prestbury Hill Reserve and the adjacent Masts Reserve, which accommodates the unmissable radio masts which can be seen from miles away. I'd gone in search of Dark Green Fritillaries though was a little worried I'd missed the main showing. I was right an...

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Dordogne Butterflies: Part 2

August 08, 2016 • Leave a Comment

So, I'd already hit the jackpot with the Swallowtails found earlier in the week. One thing I hadn't got which became an afterthought, was a shot of a Swallowtail roosting with it's wings closed. Surely we wouldn't find more, would we....? Wednesday 29th June It was back up to the Causse de Terrason above Condat for 6.30am. Another glorious still...

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Dordogne Butterflies: Part 1

July 10, 2016 • 1 Comment

I've recently been fortunate enough to spend a week in the the Dordogne area of France with nothing on the agenda other than exploring and photographing the wildlife of this stunning region. I say wildlife, but in reality the vast majority of photos taken were of butterflies, though given this was the main purpose of the visit that's no bad thing....

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I Got The Blues

June 25, 2016 • Leave a Comment

No, this post has nothing to do with my mood yesterday morning when I woke up to the shocking news that the UK has voted to leave the EU. There has been so much negativity and division in the news over recent weeks that I've found my post-work forays around meadows even more beneficial. Escapism at its natural best and my main place for escaping as...

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