Early September, and although the day started a bit misty on the coast, there was the promise of some pleasant sunshine in the forecast. We decided to head out for the Holkham area to look at the possibility of getting some shots of fallow deer. With allegedly more deer in the UK now than in…
Goldfinch
For some weeks I’ve been trying to capture the classic image of a Goldfinch. With varying degrees of success, this image being the best so far. Taken on the coast at RSPB Titchwell where I came across some large flocks feeding on the thistle heads in the late afternoon. Using the AV settings I think…
Photography Workshop at Norfolk birding
This year my wife treated me to a day’s Photography Workshop at Norfolk birding. I felt that my efforts at trying to capture quality images needed some help. Despite really poor weather conditions I spent an excellent day working with Chris Mills. Itinerary for the day The morning was spent working firstly on my knowledge…
Praying Mantises
On a recent trip to visit family in Bakersfield California where the temperatures were topping 100 degrees. The prospects of finding any wildlife in the dry scrub to photograph very slim. As a starting point we had a close look in the back yard. Over the past year the yard had been turned into an oasis. With an irrigation system and…
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