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Successful Sparrawhawk

April 27, 2020 • Leave a Comment

Wildlife photography can often involve a lot of planning. This can range from time spent researching and scoping out locations, setting up a feeding station, researching new equipment and techniques, planning trips, to biding time for the best weather conditions. It can also involve a bit of luck, primarily being in the right place at the right tim...

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Worcestershire Waxwing

April 15, 2020 • Leave a Comment

As a child, when I first got into birds and found myself trawling through the countless books I'd either borrowed from the library or been gifted, there were some species that jumped off the page and had me in awe of how they looked. These birds had some mystical quality that had me imagining what it would feel like to see them in the flesh. A few...

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Short-eared Owls

March 08, 2020 • Leave a Comment

Following my previous post which was dedicated to the local barn owls, I've had a little more time out and about and whilst the barn owls have continued to show well, I'm very pleased to say that the short-eared owls have also joined the party. With a keen eye on the weather, I've managed a few more hours out with my camera and have been rewarded w...

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Barn Owls

February 17, 2020 • Leave a Comment

It's been too long since my last post and to be honest it's been equally as long since I've had a chance to get out on a regular basis with my camera. Over the last few weeks though, despite some atrocious weather here in Gloucestershire, I have managed a few sessions, which have produced some wonderful moments and a few photos to boot. My targets...

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Fritillary Fever

July 22, 2019 • Leave a Comment

If you happen to be a regular reader you might be aware that my luck with Dark Green Fritillaries hasn't been great. For years I've been looking for roosting individuals and I had a great moment last year when I found one just as I was about to head home after a fruitless few hours. This year started very well with two very fresh fritillaries found...

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