Wild flower photography: Sweet violets and dandelions I went out into the woods today to do some wild flower photography, mainly looking to shoot some wood anemone but they weren’t about in the woodland I chose. However, there were great carpets of sweet violets and fields of dandelions on the approach to the woods, so...
Yorkshire bird photographer: Willow warbler The good thing about being a Yorkshire bird photographer just now is that there are a lot of migrants piling in just now with the warm spring weather and all of them are desperate to set up a territory and find a mate. This is the perfect time to have...
I came across this adult hawthorn shield bug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale) in the garden today and it proved to be a good subject for a bit of macro photography. I really enjoy photographing objects in close-up detail because it gives a completely different view, but insects simply are some of the best subjects for close-up work as...
As a Yorkshire wildlife photographer I always enjoy photographing common species as much as the rarer or more sexy species. Great spotted woodpecker is always a regular at the feeding station and who could resist such a colourful bird, especially when they perch beautifully on a well placed prop? :¬) The boot was placed for...
West Yorkshire wildlife photographer: Chaffinch in flight As a West Yorkshire wildlife photographer, I am always looking for something new to shoot. Today I spent a bit of time attempting to photograph small birds arriving at the feeders and despite a great deal of frustration, I managed the odd shot I’m pleased with. This is...
