Scotland is a beautiful country full of lush landscapes and fascinating wildlife. But what are the best places to go to see all of this stuff? In this video, we'll show you a quick trip to the Cairngorms and some of the best wildlife photography opportunities in Scotland. After booking a family holiday last minute to the Cairngorms in Scotland I try to squeeze in some Wildlife photography and show you how you can too.
How to Photograph Bats with the kit you already have!
Bat photography is quite specialized. After all they are small and fast with an erratic flight, oh and they come out in the dark. It is important to note that you cannot photograph bats near a roost using flash. The bats in this video fly through our gardens nightly for a brief amount of time. The roost is located in a different part of the village. To photograph at or near a roost see the guidelines provided on the Natural England website. After discovering I had some pipistrelles flying over my back garden I thought it would be fun to see if I could get an image using my camera, flash, cable release and tripod. This is how I got on.
Man Vs Badger (this one almost broke me!)
This video took so much work with a subject that over the years has never caused me a problem. This time for what ever reason I just could not get the badgers to come out of the sett before dark, at least not where I expected them too. I did get there in the end…sort of!
How to Photograph Wild Barn Owls
This week I attempt to photograph wild barn owls. This video is actually the accumulation of at least ten sessions at the same site. The owls here have been very erratic making it difficult to anticipate there movements and figure out the best time to catch them out hunting. Find out how I get on in this weeks barn owl video.
Bird Photography on a short holiday in Cumbria
This was one of those occasions when you go away for a break but end up doing photography as well so why not make a video about it. Not of interest to everyone but this is a fascinating part of the UK being on the west coast of Cumbria. We stay in Ravenglass on the coast with its wonderful miniature steam railway that takes you into the heart of the Lake District as well as the imposing and magnificent Muncaster Castle a great place to visit but made even better by the Bird of Prey Centre located here and the flying displays in the grounds. As you can see in three days we packed a lot in and I still managed to get some images and film. I hope you enjoy it!
Photographing Small Birds with the Sony 200-600G Lens
With springtime well and truly here in the UK I visit a local gravel pit to try and capture images of the numerous summer migrants that have recently made there way to the UK. I don't go far and am soon surrounded by displaying Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and Blackcap. A really enjoyable way to spend a a day close to home on a very small area of scrubland. Tell me in the comments what birds you can photograph close to your home and what's arrived for the spring. (or the season where you are, for my international friends!)