Hello and welcome
I have always had a keen interest in wildlife and the great outdoors;
I was an Angler for over 30 years but gave it up a few years ago to
concentrate on photographing wildlife. I lived in Runcorn; Cheshire a
short distance from the M56 that gave me great access to the Wirral,
Northwales and Lancashire, with some great countryside on my doorstep
I didn't have to travel too far in search of wildlife and photographic
opportunities.
Some of my wildlife photographs range from as far afield as Cuba,
Antigua, Saint Martin, Saint Lucia, Dominican Republic, Tuscany ,
Corfu, Turkey, Spain, Portugal.
I now live in the Charente area of western France.
Burton Marsh
A late trip to Burton Marsh to view the Buff-bellied Pipit and the Siberian Chiffchaff near Station Road didn’t produce the results I wanted.
Male & Female Stonechats and a Wheatear feeding on the tide line was all I could find to photograph.
I lights a bit too harsh for me and I don’t like the background.
Purple Rain
Purple rain, well it wasn’t raining Purple Sandpipers but at least eight were roosting at high tide
First trip out of the New Year
First trip out of the New Year and it’s off to the Wirral for the high tide; it’s the only good day as far as the weather goes this week, and it’s a not too far to drive, making it the best option.
More later
Out with the old and in with the new
Last shots from the garden for 2013
Male Blackbird feeding on Hawthorn berries
Female Bullfinch at the feeding station
More next year
Return of the Redpoll
Starting to get a few Redpoll back in the garden.
This is the first attempt at photographing them.
Review 2013 September- December
September
Brimstone
Common Blue
Small Copper
Water Rail
Kingfisher
Dusky Thorn
Garden Spider
Crane Fly
Wasp
Garden Carpet Moth
October
Glossy Ibis
Wheatear
Light Arches Moth
Black Redstart
Fly Agaric
Candle Snuff Fungus
Common Earthball
Little Egret
Bearded Tit
Kingfisher
Carrion Crow
Curlew
Meadow Pipit
Goldfinch
December
Goldcrest
Avocet
Ruff
Goldcrest
Tawny Owl
Whooper Swan
Lesser Scaup
Peregrine Falcon
Goldcrest
Review 2013 May to August
Goldcrest displaying in a local orchard
Willow Warbler
Whitethroat
Grasshopper Warbler
Marsh Harrier on Frodsham Marsh
First Cuckoo of the year
Tawny Owl
Wheatear on Frodsham Marsh
Whinchat on the Marsh
Pied Flycatcher
Linnet
House Sparrow
Yellow Wagtail
Tawny Owl at Moore Nature Reserve
Little Ringed Plover
Kingfisher
Black Necked Grebe
Little Ringed Plover with only one foot
Zoo days at South lakes Wild Animal Park
June
Tuscany
Hoopoe
Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Bee-Fly
Swallowtail
Redstart
Yellowhammer
Yellow Wagtail
July
Mole in the hole
Ring Ouzel
Ring Plover
August
I also started to experiment with Macro photography, photographing moths which will feature more in 2014.
Flash photography is something that I need to get to grips with in the new season too.
Dark Green Fritillary
Common Blue
Elephant Hawkmoth
Canary-shouldered Thorn
Soldier Beetle
Large Yellow Underwing
Silver Y Moth
Brown Hawker
Lunar Underwing
Red Grouse
More Later
Review of 2013 January- April
The last 12 months seemed to have passed very quickly, I’ve had some good opportunities and more variety
of subjects to photograph this year.
I suppose you have good years and bad years. 2013 has been a good year for me although
I have missed some opportunities I should have responded to.
I’ve managed a few shots that I am happy with predominantly it’s been the Slavonian Grebe, Great Crested Grebe weed dance the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Little Ringed Plover, Black Necked Grebe, Yellow Wagtail, Redstart, Kingfisher, Yellowhammer, Hoopoe, Hummingbird Hawk Moth and Bee-fly, Ring Ouzel, Red Grouse, Glossy Ibis.
In January I found some Waxwings at Moore Nature Reserve
High Tide at Hoylake
Knot
Sanderling
Snow Bunting
Fieldfare
Slavonian Grebe
February
Siskins and Redpoll in the garden
Great Crested Grebe weed dance
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
March
Coypu taken in France
Grey Wagtail
April
Redpoll still in the garden
First Wheatear of the Year
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Toads on the move
Little Ringed Plover
Martin Mere Ruff
Black Tailed Godwit
Black Necked Grebe
Sparrowhawk visit
Siskin
More later
Goldcrest at Moore Nature Reserve
Had a short visit to Moore Nature Reserve and spotted this Goldcrest.
More later
