Here you can find some of my recent images captured over the past few weeks and months on my travels throughout the UK. This section is updated continuously so keep checking on a regular basis.
The light, composition, soft foreground bokeh all came together to show this Dartford Warbler in all it’s glory.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm f/4 IS II, f/5.6, ISO500, 1/320 sec )
Some fantastic times spent with this truly wonderful animal.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm f/4L IS II, f5.6, ISO 1000, 1/640 Sec )
It was great to catch up and photograph this young badger cub the other week. He came in really close on many occasions.
During my time as a wildlife photographer, I’ve had a number of memorable wildlife encounters, but my time spent with this fox family ranks up there as one of the best.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm f/4L II, f/5.6, ISO 2500, 1/800 Sec )
Sometimes when photographing wildlife from a hide they can come in extremely close to the camera. Here this young fox cub was captured at almost full frame just in front of the hide.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm f/4L IS II, F5.6, ISO 800, 1/640 Sec )
There are moments in wildlife photography when the stars align and everything is just perfect. This young fox was backlit by a very low setting sun
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm f/4L IS II, ISO 200, f6.3, 1/400 sec )
Look at those eyes. How anyone can persecute these gorgeous animals is beyond me. I’ve spent some wonderful lasting memories with this fox cub. One of wildlife photography’s special moments.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm f/4L II, f/5.6, ISO 2500, 1/800 Sec )
Fox cub getting over excited and leaping in the air.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm f/4L IS II, f5.6, ISO 800, 1/1000 Sec )
Chaos amongst a huge flock of Knot.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm + 1.4x, F8, ISO800, 1/1600 sec )
One of 13 Barn Owls flying locally in my part of the world a few evenings ago. Despite the low light, the image quality is still great when using the Can 1DX Mark II and 600mm lens
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm Mark II, F4, ISO 10,000, 1/1000 sec )
Little Owl showing its character
( Canon 1DX Mark II, Canon 600mm Mark II, F6.3, ISO2000, 1/1600 sec )
Barn owls in the UK are one of the wonderful sights you can find in the English Countryside. This bird has been actively feeding some large owlets and is the third time it’s bred successfully in an old barn over the past 3 years.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, Canon 600mm Mark II, F4, ISO8000, 1/800 sec )
I’ve spent some wonderful moments with this young fox cub over the past few days. Here it’s been photographed through long grass giving is this soft look to the image.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm f/4L IS II, F4, ISO 10000, 1/640 sec )
This Little Owl image demonstrates that you don’t always need big lenses and expensive cameras to capture nice wildlife images. This image was captured using the Canon M50 with a link to a phone to trigger the camera.
( Canon M50, 15mm, F4, ISO 1000, 1/250 sec )
I really like this perspective of a little owl running down a wooden rail. These are very charismatic birds and I really enjoy photographing them.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, Canon 600mm Mark II, F4, ISO3200, 1/1000 sec )
After a long trip to Iceland, it was good to visit one of my Little Owl sites last night to see who the owlets were coming along. Look who has started to make an appearance.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, Canon 600mm Mark II, F4, ISO 2500, 1/1000 sec )
There is nothing better than watching, filming and photographing displaying Great-crested Grebes at close quarters.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm Mark II + 1.4X, F8, ISO 640, 1/2000 sec )
I’ve captured a lot of Little Owl images over the years, so nice to capture something a little unique with this image.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, Canon 600mm Mark II, F4, ISO6400, 1/320 sec )
Although I could hear these calling regularly, it took two early starts and a throw over hide to get this image.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm F4 IS Mark II + 1.4x, ISO640, F6.3, 1/1000 sec )
Capturing the intimate moments of the Great-crested Grebe courtship.
( Canon 7D Mark II, 600mm Mark II, ISO 1000, F8, 1/800 sec )
Sometimes you get those moments in wildlife photography when everything comes together. The light, subject and moment just play out in front of you and produce wonderful images full of atmosphere.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm Mark II, F5.6, ISO1250, 1/800 sec )
One of the key things with wildlife photography to take your images to another level is to get down low on the subjects level. As demonstrated in this Turnstone image, it really adds a whole new perspective. I picked a faster shutter speed with this image to freeze these nippy little birds movement.
( Canon 1DX MK II, 600mm + 1.4x extender, F5.6, ISO2500, 1/1250sec )
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In 2019, I took a 10 day photography trip to the wonderful island of Iceland. The beauty of this country is absolutely staggering with so much wildlife to see and of course, landscape scenes which are awe inspiring.
In this section, you will be able to view just a handful of the wildlife images I captured during my trip and I will certainly return to pick up the story again.
I hope you enjoy viewing them and I alway appreciate comments if you so wish to leave them through the contact section of this website.
The coast is always a great place to photograph birds and these courting Fulmars were wonderful to see on the amazing island of Iceland.
( Canon 7D Mark II, 600mm f/4L IS II, ISO 800, f/5.6, 1/650 Sec )
One of the many waders you can find on Iceland. This one provided me with a very close encounter.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm, F6.3, ISO 800, 1/1000 sec )
Fulmar on the cliffs of Iceland.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm + 1.4x, F8, ISO 800, 1/2500 sec )
The Black-tailed Godwit is a fabulous bird to see in all it’s breeding colours and there’s no better place to see it that Iceland.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, Canon 600mm F4 IS II, ISO2500, F5.6, 1/640 sec )
I always enjoy seeing the Redwing’s appear during the winter months here in the UK, but there is nothing better than seeing them in their natural home and environment. There’s just so much wildlife on Iceland.
( Canon 7D Mark II, 600mm Mark II, F5.6, ISO 800, 1/1000 Sec )
Before I headed off to Iceland, this duck was high on my agenda to photograph. It’s amazing to watch them as they negotiate the fast moving rapids with ease. Although the light was very harsh when this image was captured, it was still nice to have this stunning male in the frame.
( Canon 7D Mark II, Canon 600mm F4 IS II, ISO400, f6.3, 1/1600 sec )
The stunning light can cast the most wonderful colours as shown in this Oystercatcher image. The light really shows off the colours of both the bird and the surrounding rocks.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, Canon 600mm F4, IS II, ISO400, F4, 1/1600 sec )
Not only does Iceland have the most amazing wildlife, it also have stunning light, especially at this time of year when the sun never really sets, but skims the horizon. The light was just beautiful when this Grey Seal came to check me out.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, Canon 600mm F4 IS II, F6.3, ISO2000, 1/800 Sec )
The Ptarmigan are an amazing little bird. They survive in the most extreme of conditions during the winter months. In the winter they turn white to match their surroundings, but in the spring and summer months they revert back to their brown plumage.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, Canon 600 F4 IS II, F4, ISO2500, 1/640 sec )
Words cannot explain just how many Arctic Terns are on the island of Iceland. These gather in their thousands to breed and the noise and sight is quite a sight.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm IS F4 II, ISO640, F5.6, 1/1000 sec )
These little ponies are dotted every where around Iceland and are unique to the island.
( Canon 5D Mark II, 24mm, F11, ISO 400, 1/250 sec )
The Red-necked Pharalope is a small wading bird. In this species the roles are reversed and the female takes on the bright breeding colours. They breed in the Arctic regions. It was wonderful to see these birds in Iceland and one of my favourites from the trip.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, Canon 600mm IS F4, 1.4x Extender, F5.6, ISO1000, 1/2000 sec )
This Harlequin Duck is just one of the amazing birds you can find on the wonderful Iceland. It’s amazing to see these birds negotiate the fast moving rapids of the Laxa River which they seem to do with ease.
( Canon 7D Mark II, Canon 600mm Mark II, F5.6, ISO500, 1/640 sec )
For those of you that have been to Iceland will know that the wildlife photography opportunities are quite outstanding. During my 2019 trip, I captured numerous images of spectacular birds and landscapes, but neither were as challenging to photography, than this Arctic Fox in the wild. This image took a total of 8 days locating the animal, before I was able to obtain this photo. What a wonderful animal it is to see in the wild and a truly magical moment. Here, it has reverted back to its brown summer coat, but will change to pure white once the winter snows return. I will have to return in the winter to photograph him again.
( Canon 7D Mark II, Canon 600mm Mark II, F4, ISO200, 1/250 sec )
Sheeps waterfall is a romantic waterfall which you can walk behind. There are many falls in Iceland and this is one of those which doesn’t get many visitors.
( Canon 5D Mark III, 24mm, F8, 1 sec, 6 stop filter )
Some of the wet rocks details from the waterfalls at Kirkjufell.
( Canon 5D Mark III, 24mm, F11, 2 secs, 10 Stop Filter )
This scene is part of the Snaefellness Peninsula in Iceland. Of all the places I’ve been, this has to be the most beautiful and awe-inspiring place.
( Canon 5D Mark IIi, 24mm, F11, ISO50, 1/80 sec )
These images represent some of my favourite images captured over the past couple of years. A lot of these have very special memories for me and were the result of many months and years work.
There is nothing better than watching, filming and photographing displaying Great-crested Grebes at close quarters.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm Mark II + 1.4X, F8, ISO 640, 1/2000 sec )
I’ve been photographing this local Barn Owl for the past few years now and it continues to provide some wonderful photo opportunities. It’s normally an owl that shows after dark but for a few weeks it appeared during the last light of the day and allowed me to produce this image in the most gorgeous light.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm Mark II, ISO1000, F4, 1/320ss )
There are moments in wildlife photography when the stars align and everything is just perfect. This young fox was backlit by a very low setting sun
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm f/4L IS II, ISO 200, f6.3, 1/400 sec )
Love them or hate them, the Otter has really made a recovery invent years. It wasn’t too long ago I would have to travel to Scotland to photograph them but now you can be lucky and see one locally here in Northamptonshire. Personally, I love them !
( Canon 7D Mark II, 600mm Mark II + 1.4xm F8, ISO 800, 1/500 sec )
One of my favourite wetland birds, the Snipe is virtually impossible to find within their habitat until they move. This one was sitting in front of me for quite some time before I spotted it.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm, F5.6, ISO2000, 1/640ss )
One of the key things with wildlife photography to take your images to another level is to get down low on the subjects level. As demonstrated in this Turnstone image, it really adds a whole new perspective. I picked a faster shutter speed with this image to freeze these nippy little birds.
( Canon 1DX MK II, 600mm + 1.4x extender, F5.6, ISO2500, 1/1250sec )
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The Cattle Egret is not a bird seen very often in my local area, but in 2018, there were a number of opportunities when 3-4 birds remained in the area for many weeks. This image was captured using the 7D Mark II for the extra reach and given the low light conditions - it handled it well.
( Canon 7D MK II, 600mm + 1.4x extender, F5.6, ISO2000, 1/1000sec )
This Barn Owl image was a long time in the making. I’ve been photographing this owl for some years, but never managed to capture the image at the precise moment it landed on the post. I never use flash photography for night owl images but use a multi continuous light setup.
( Canon 1DX MK II, 600mm, F4, ISO4000, 1/640 sec )
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Little owl photographed doing a sliding tackle.
Fallow Deer photographed by Simon Wantling
Some of the wet rocks details from the waterfalls at Kirkjufell.
( Canon 5D Mark III, 24mm, F11, 2 secs, 10 Stop Filter )
This scene is part of the Snaefellness Peninsula in Iceland. Of all the places I’ve been, this has to be the most beautiful and awe-inspiring place.
( Canon 5D Mark IIi, 24mm, F11, ISO50, 1/80 sec )
