Author Archives: John

Showcase: Paddyfield Warbler in Bulgaria

I photographed this Paddyfield warbler in Bulgaria earlier this year. I’ve chosen to showcase this species, not because the images are particularly outstanding, but just because this was a new bird for me and I think its one that may be of interest to birders. Would you pick this out from reed warbler in a north...

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Review: Lammergeier photography with Birding In Spain

In February 2010 I booked a photo tour with Steve West and Birding in Spain to photograph the enigmatic lammergeier. Was the trip all that it was billed to be? I think not, pretty disappointing really given the price we paid and after 12 months of haggling, Steve West has finally washed his hands of...

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Normandy Landings

Just got back from a family break in France and despite lugging a load of gear over there in the motorhome, I ended up doing rather less photography and drinking rather more wine than I’d intended. I guess I just needed a break as its been manic busy on the commercial photography side of things...

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Golden Plover in the Yorkshire Dales

You can’t really drive through certain parts of the Dales without hearing the plaintive call of the golden plover, its just such an evocative sound amd so much a part of this remote corner of Yorkshire. This bird  was photographed around Tan Hill, a wild and windsept section of the Dales about as far north...

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Bulgarian nature photography day 8: Bee-eater

Spemt the day at a bee-eater colony. We sat in nylon pop-up hides for around 5 hours in temperatures of 35dg+! Sweat was jusr running off us but it was worth it to get up close and personal to these wonderful birds. I’m sure if I asked someone to invent me a bird and sketch...

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