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.
What stunning birds
( Canon 7D Mark II, 600mm Mark II, ISO 1000, F8, 1/800 sec )
Capturing the intimate moments of the Great-crested Grebe courtship.
( Canon 7D Mark II, 600mm Mark II, ISO 1000, F8, 1/800 sec )
The romantic and unique weed dance of the Great-crested Grebe.
( Canon 7D Mark II, 600mm Mark II, ISO 1000, 1/800 sec )
Wildlife photography can often be very frustrating, but when it comes together then there’s nothing better. This image is one of those which shows wildlife behaviour at its best.
( Canon 7D Mark II, 600mm Mark II, ISO 1000, 1/800 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 )
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 )
This bird sat in front of me and I simply didn’t see it until it decided to make a move. Gorgeous bird and wonderful close encounter with it.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm Mark II, ISO 1000, F5.6, 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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There is a saying that you have to be in it to win it and that is just the case with this Barn Owl image. It was a freezing cold day with snow on the ground and took some commitment to sit under a throw over hide freezing to get the image.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm Mark II, F11, ISO800, 1/200 sec, continuous lights )
The regular Barn Owl I’ve been photographing for many years now shown here in a slightly different location and perch. Even though the leg ring is on show, I’ve still not managed to read the entire number.
( Canon 1DX MK II, 600mm MK II, F9, ISO640, 1/320 sec, 6 X continuous lights )
A very early start, a spot of road kill, lying on the ground in a heavy frost - all the recipe for a spot of Buzzard photography. These are extremely nervous birds, so great to capture this image.
( Canon 1DX Mark II, 600mm Mark II + 1.4x extender, F5.6, ISO 1600, 1/800 sec )
These little waders are quite a challenge to photograph. Not only are they very small, but they never seem to stop moving, so getting a good pose can be quite difficult. The Sanderling shown here is in its winter plumage and will take on more colour come the summer breeding season.
( Canon 1DX MK II, 600mm + 1.4x extender, F5.6, ISO1000, 1/1250sec )
Being quite a common bird, the Blue Tit can be over-looked when it comes to photography subjects. This image was captured at first light, so I had to push the ISO to enable enough shutter speed to freeze the movement. What makes this image is the separation with the background and contrasting tones.
( Canon 1DX MK II, 600mm + 1.4x extender, F5.6, ISO6400, 1/800sec )
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 is a very memorable one. I wanted to bring some context in the final image show the owl under the stars. The image was achieved using a complex dual exposure, one exposure for the bird at the very start and the remaining exposure for the night sky.
( Canon 1DX MK II, 600mm, F8, ISO2000, 10 sec )
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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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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.
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 )
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 )
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
