WILDLIFE – HOODED MERGANSER
The Hooded Merganser – Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded Mergansers are the smallest of the three merganser species, their range is normally restricted to North America. However they are a rare sight […]
WILDLIFE – TUFTED DUCK
The Tufted duck – Aythya fuligula The Tufted Duck is a medium-sized diving duck, typically weighing around 750g with a wingspan of 45cm , so smaller in size than a […]
REVIEW – CANON RF 400 f 2.8 LENS
RF 100-500 IS USM ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ It’s been quite a week , testing Canon’s R5m2 body with this lens , the RF 400 f2.8. The Canon 400mm f/2.8 lens is definitely a […]
REVIEW – CANON RF 100-500 LENS
RF 100-500 IS USM ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ My new go to lens the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM , has been a permanent addition to my kit bag. The upgrade in […]
REVIEW- CANON R5 mk II CAMERA
EOS R5 mk II camera ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I’m a big fan of the original R5 , launched back in 2020 and it is both my main and back up camera body […]
WILDLIFE – THE RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE
The Red-legged Partridge – Alectoris rufa The Red-legged Partridge is a non native plump, round bird, is a fairly common sight on farmland, where it feeds on seeds, leaves and […]
WILDLIFE – THE YELLOWHAMMER
The Yellowhammer – Emberiza citrinella The Yellowhammer is a sparrow sized member of the Bunting family of birds. The male is mostly yellow with brown upperparts that have darker streaking. […]
REVIEW – CANON R6 MKII
EOS R6 mkII CAMERA ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Canon’s R6 body has now been updated and the full-frame mirrorless model gets even better, with an upgraded 24MP sensor and improved AI subject detection […]
IN TO THE WILD
With Thomas Orrin , Wildlife Photographer On my travels up to Yorkshire over the summer I had countless encounters and one of my favourites came when I visited Studley royal […]
LOCATION – EWT ABBERTON
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park is a 25 hectare site managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. Situated just 6 miles from Colchester, it is designated a Site of Special Scientific […]
THE HIDE – HAWK
September , i know don’t say it , where has the summer / year gone ? Our local shop is full of mince pies and christmas chocolates just as I’m recovering from our two sunny weeks ! The upgrades, new exterior trims , insulated floor covering and repaint of the hide are now completed , well almost , so we are now ready for the winter season , my favourite time of year by far.
WILDLIFE – THE SPARROWHAWK
The Sparrowhawk – Accipiter nisus The Sparrowhawk is a relatively small birds of prey adapted for hunting smaller birds in confined spaces like dense woodland, so gardens are ideal hunting […]
WILDLIFE – THE PUFFIN
The Puffin – Fratercula artica Since a child this has always been a bird that I have wanted to see in the flesh, it is often referred to as “Sea […]
REVIEW – CANON RF 200-800 LENS
RF 200-800 F6.3-9 IS USM ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I have a confession right at the start of this review , the Canon RF 200-800 F6.3-9 IS USM lens has been on my […]
REVIEW – NATURESPY TRAIL CAMERA
Review – Naturespy WiFi Wildcam 2 We have used trail cameras in the garden for a few years . Some have been more successful than others…. Some have cost a […]
WILDLIFE – THE WHITETHROAT
The Whitethroat – Sylvia communis The whitethroat is a medium-sized, long-tailed warbler of grassland, scrub and hedgerows. It is a summer visitor and passage migrant, breeding in many areas, but […]
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