Wildlife Photography
Baldbraveandbeautiful said, 1725965622
ANDY00 yep, however I know of a spot in northumberland. Been 5 times, seen them 5 times. All good 😊
Jonathan C said, 1725967081
PaigeAntonia said
Stu H said
Herons ... devils own birds to photograph.
They will quite happily stand there, playing the 'you cant see me game ... but as soon as you get your camera out ... whoosh, the bird is gone.
Pigeon have the same reaction ... they'll sit there while you get close, and then vanish when you get the camera out.
It's probably the same defense reflex; to a bird, a camera will look like a gun ... and birds have learned instincts that things that look like sticks aren't just sticks. Some of them make a loud scary noise, and kill their friends.
It's why hides are so effective when photographing birds.
Don't think they are half as bad as green woodpeckers, hate the darned things (but love them also). Wouldn't be half as bad if they didn't mock you whilst flying away 😂
We used to see green woodpeckers quite frequently in the playing field behind our house - could be 4 or 5 at a time, but not seen them for several years now :(
I often hear woodpeckers as I walk the dog through the local woods, but spotting them in another matter entirely!
PinPoint said, 1725967477
ANDY00 yep, however I know of a spot in northumberland. Been 5 times, seen them 5 times. All good 😊
There are colonies of Red Squirrels in Scotland, Lake District, Isle of Wight and on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour (Dorset) that I know of and have visited; with the latter being pretty much a guaranteed place to see and photograph them at close quarters.
PinPoint said, 1725967535
ANDY00 yep, however I know of a spot in northumberland. Been 5 times, seen them 5 times. All good 😊
ANDY00 said, 1725967690
Jonathan C said
PaigeAntonia said
Stu H said
Herons ... devils own birds to photograph.
They will quite happily stand there, playing the 'you cant see me game ... but as soon as you get your camera out ... whoosh, the bird is gone.
Pigeon have the same reaction ... they'll sit there while you get close, and then vanish when you get the camera out.
It's probably the same defense reflex; to a bird, a camera will look like a gun ... and birds have learned instincts that things that look like sticks aren't just sticks. Some of them make a loud scary noise, and kill their friends.
It's why hides are so effective when photographing birds.
Don't think they are half as bad as green woodpeckers, hate the darned things (but love them also). Wouldn't be half as bad if they didn't mock you whilst flying away 😂
We used to see green woodpeckers quite frequently in the playing field behind our house - could be 4 or 5 at a time, but not seen them for several years now :(
I often hear woodpeckers as I walk the dog through the local woods, but spotting them in another matter entirely!
Red squirrels are being wiped out by gray squirrels and the diseases (especially squirrel pox) they carry. Birds are being decimated by deforestation, loss of habitat, foraging grounds, and bird flu. Humanity is a plague.
I live in central Scotland and haven't seen a red squirrel in years, not since i travelled way up north to be honest
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Baldbraveandbeautiful said, 1725967644
PinPoint lush image. Yeah northumberland is local to me. They run around my feet there :) see my website above for photos ive got. Dont know how to attach a photo to a message when it's not on PP 😅
PinPoint said, 1725967993
PinPoint lush image. Yeah northumberland is local to me. They run around my feet there :) see my website above for photos ive got. Dont know how to attach a photo to a message when it's not on PP 😅
I’ve not been to Northumberland, so will have to add that to my list!👍😀
PinPoint said, 1725968104
PinPoint def. Landscapes are incredible there too :)
Thanks for the recommendation 👍🤩🤩
PaigeAntonia said, 1725968160
Jonathan C said
PaigeAntonia said
Stu H said
Herons ... devils own birds to photograph.
They will quite happily stand there, playing the 'you cant see me game ... but as soon as you get your camera out ... whoosh, the bird is gone.
Pigeon have the same reaction ... they'll sit there while you get close, and then vanish when you get the camera out.
It's probably the same defense reflex; to a bird, a camera will look like a gun ... and birds have learned instincts that things that look like sticks aren't just sticks. Some of them make a loud scary noise, and kill their friends.
It's why hides are so effective when photographing birds.
Don't think they are half as bad as green woodpeckers, hate the darned things (but love them also). Wouldn't be half as bad if they didn't mock you whilst flying away 😂
We used to see green woodpeckers quite frequently in the playing field behind our house - could be 4 or 5 at a time, but not seen them for several years now :(
I often hear woodpeckers as I walk the dog through the local woods, but spotting them in another matter entirely!
Wow!! that must have been quite a sight! I didn't see my first one until I was about 40 and even then I didn't know what I was looking at, I had to google it!! I managed to photograph one by pure luck, I saw some long grass moving (I was actually waiting for a fox to show) fired of a quick burst shot to see if I could tell if the fox was in it and in one of the pics the woodpecker was flying out and I got him in focus!! Surprised is an understatement. Unfortunately, I only got the back of him but its one ticked off my bucket list
PaigeAntonia said, 1725968239
PinPoint lush image. Yeah northumberland is local to me. They run around my feet there :) see my website above for photos ive got. Dont know how to attach a photo to a message when it's not on PP 😅
🤯wow!!!
Baldbraveandbeautiful said, 1725968384
PaigeAntonia haha thanks. I'm mainly landscapes and wedding photography, but dabble in wildlife. The aurora is my main passion at the moment. Seen it 9 times this year so far and counting! Modelling came about through photography so I maintain both :)
PaigeAntonia said, 1725968567
PaigeAntonia haha thanks. I'm mainly landscapes and wedding photography, but dabble in wildlife. The aurora is my main passion at the moment. Seen it 9 times this year so far and counting! Modelling came about through photography so I maintain both :)
I dabble in all sorts but wildlife is my favourite, for me nothing more satisfying that getting 'that shot' in the wild. I have the patience of a saint and will literally sit for hours. Sadly my job now takes up virtually all my time so its rare I manage to escape with my camera anymore xx