21st Scottish Nature Photography Fair, Battleby, Perth
It the 21st Scottish Nature Photography Fair at at Scottish Natural heritage in Battleby near Perth on Saturday and Sunday. Its a collection of like minded photographers from all over Scotland. I will be there on both days, and on Sunday I will be helping out on the Scottish Nature Photography Awards stand along with Niall Irvine and Neil McIntyre. If you are attending, why not come along and say hello. This is my winning shot from last years...
read moreOsprey at Loch of the Lowe’s
I was at the Loch of the Lowe’s in Perthshire at the end of July and had a conversation with one of the wardens there. She told me that the ospreys had failed this year, they had three eggs but due to the wet weather the eggs didn’t hatch. The birds were still around the loch and were still mating. The male was also bringing food into the nest fort he female. The just as we were talking about the birds, the male came flying in with a large fish for his mate.The nest was a little bit distant but the pictures are OK I shot a few pictures for the interaction before the female flew...
read moreRoe Deer Buck in the margin
I was back on the farm near Coldingham again looking for the roe deer, they have been a little difficult due to the height of the wheat in the fields and the depth on the grass in the conservation headland, but its the old story, if your not there you don’t get the picture. So I keep turning up waiting to get the picture I have been anticipating, waiting for the deer to get into the position were I think the best picture could be gained. Here a a few pictures from an early morning session with a roe deer buck. Not perfection, but I quite like these images, and I am sure that if I keep...
read moreMeadow Pipit on the Uplands of the Borders
This is a set of meadow pipit pictures taken on the Lammermuir Hills in the Scottish Borders above Longformacus. I am quite a fan of these little birds and if you can find the right setting and lighting, they can took quite stunning. The setting here was on a steep sided clough and a narrow depth of field making the background out of focus, leaving a rich dark green which shows off the plumage of the birds. I hope you like...
read moreGlendale Show near Wooler Northumberland Monday 29th August
Its the Glendale Show on bank holiday Monday 29th August, its a one day show that usually has many visitors. I have a stand in the craft marquee and if you are around why not come and say hallo
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