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Sands of Time

September 13, 2016 • Leave a Comment

Some good news to share and something I've always wished for since picking up a camera. One of my photos has been published! I was asked by Birdwatch magazine back in June if I'd be interested in having some photos used in a forthcoming edition and was obviously very pleased to say yes. Well, roll on a few months and one photo in particular has fin...

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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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